Social Psychology FRQ Practice Chrissy and Husband Scenario

CHUG SODAS Concise Handwriting Underline terms Get rid of intro/conclusion Space between terms Organize Define each term used Apply each to prompt Synonyms

Point One: Mere Exposure Effect Did they underline the term and clearly identify/organize their point? Did they define it correctly? The mere-exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them. Did they apply it to the situation given? Score if they were able to relate their knowledge of the term to HOW CHRISSY’S DECISION WAS INFLUENCED BY THAT CONCEPT (Note: that influence could be to have a child or it could be to NOT have a child; either is still considered application)

Point Two: Central Route to Persuasion Did they underline the term and clearly identify/organize their point? Did they define it correctly? Central route to persuasion is an attitude change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts Did they apply it to the situation given? Score if they were able to relate their knowledge of the term to HOW CHRISSY’S DECISION WAS INFLUENCED BY THAT CONCEPT (Note: that influence could be to have a child or it could be to NOT have a child; either is still considered application)

Point Three: Conformity Did they underline the term and clearly identify/organize their point? Did they define it correctly? Conformity is adjusting one’s behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard Did they apply it to the situation given? Score if they were able to relate their knowledge of the term to HOW CHRISSY’S DECISION WAS INFLUENCED BY THAT CONCEPT (Note: that influence could be to have a child or it could be to NOT have a child; either is still considered application)

Point Four: Individualism Did they underline the term and clearly identify/organize their point? Did they define it correctly? Individualism is giving priority to one’s own goals over group goals and defining one’s identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications Did they apply it to the situation given? Score if they were able to relate their knowledge of the term to HOW CHRISSY’S DECISION WAS INFLUENCED BY THAT CONCEPT (Note: that influence could be to have a child or it could be to NOT have a child; either is still considered application)

Point Five: Foot-in-the-Door Did they underline the term and clearly identify/organize their point? Did they define it correctly? Foot-in-the-door phenomenon is the tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request Did they apply it to the situation given? Score if they were able to relate their knowledge of the term to HOW CHRISSY’S DECISION WAS INFLUENCED BY THAT CONCEPT (Note: that influence could be to have a child or it could be to NOT have a child; either is still considered application)