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Question 1 4 / 4 pts Rules for accepted and expected social behavior are called:    norms

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Question 1

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Rules for accepted and expected social behavior are called:

  

norms.

  

values.

   

ethics.

 

attitudes.

 

Question 2

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Chloe, a young adult woman, is a social worker. She works among the poor and destitute. She is able to feel what others feel, and she collects funds to support the poor in her neighborhood. In the context of connectedness, which of the following traits is most likely exemplified by Chloe in this scenario?

  

contentment

   

empathy

  

aggression

   

patience

 

 

Question 3

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In the context of a study by Putnam (2000) on family relations, identify a true statement about the behaviors of men and women.

  

Compared with women, men make fewer long-distance calls to their loved ones.

  

Compared with women, men buy more greeting cards and gifts.

  

Compared with women, men write two to four times as many personal letters.

   

Compared with women, men become more traditional in their gender-related attitudes following their child's birth.

 

Question 4

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Which of the following is an apparent universal norm for friendship?

  

One should lower one's eyes while talking to a friend.

  

One should not divulge things said in confidence.

  

One should involve oneself in every matter of a friend's private life.

  

One should be forgiven if one embarrasses a friend with public criticism.

 

 

Question 5

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Which of the following statements about gender roles is true?

  

Gender roles vary by climate.

   

Gender roles are the sole result of learning.

   

Gender roles vary by culture.

Gender roles are the sole result of genetics.

 

Question 6

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Pratto and her colleagues (1997) reported that ________ tend to gravitate toward jobs that reduce inequalities, such as a public defender.

  

the elderly

   

the young

   

women

 

men

 

Question 7

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Diego, an immigrant worker from Mexico, is despised by his North American friends as he is always late for meetings. His girlfriend, another North American, complains that he never turns up on time when they meet. Diego, however, is puzzled by their time-obsessed behavior. In the context of culture and behavior, which of the following cultural behaviors is exemplified in this scenario?

  

dogmas

   

norms

  

ethics

   

principles

 

 

Question 8

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In the context of norms, most Americans maintain a personal space between themselves and strangers of approximately:

  

2 feet or less.

   

4 feet or more.

  

2 feet or more.

   

4 feet or less.

 

 

Question 9

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Human kinship is to the ________ perspective as human diversity is to the ________ perspective.

  

biological; humanistic

   

humanistic; cultural

   

cognitive; psychoanalytical

   

evolutionary; cultural

 

Question 10

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Which of the following statements is true of men and women when they assume leadership roles?

  

Women tend to be more directive and task focused than men.

   

Men are preferred over women for competitions between groups.

  

Men excel more often in "transformational" or "relational" leadership than women.

  

Women place more priority than men on winning and getting ahead.

 

 

Question 11

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Which of the following is true of the interaction between biology and culture?

  

Biological factors operate in a cultural context, and culture builds on a biological foundation.

  

Cultural norms are independent of biology in powerfully affecting one's attitude.

  

Genes and hormones suppress gender differences through norms that culture amplifies.

   

Men and women have more gender differences than similarities across cultures.

 

 

Question 12

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Leung and Bond (2004) reported that there were five universal dimensions of social beliefs. Which of the following is NOT one of those five?

  

cynicism

   

social complexity

   

justice

 

reward for application

 

Question 13

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Tyler, a middle-aged man, has been married for 15 years and has two children. During the early years of his marriage, he was very assertive. However, over the years, he has become nurturing too. Identify the gender role performed by Tyler in this scenario.

  

ambivalent sexism

   

role-conflicted behavior

   

pangenderism

   

androgynous role

 

Question 14

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When Trudy's best friend Jada sobs to her that she just broke up with her fiancé, Trudy begins crying too. Trudy's emotional reaction to Jada's heartbreak is best explained in terms of:

  

sympathy.

   

altruism.

   

empathy.

  

cynicism.

 

Question 15

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According to research conducted by Leung and Bond (2004), those people who espouse ________ express lower life satisfaction and favor assertive influence tactics and right-wing politics.

  

social complexity

   

justice

   

cynicism

  

reward for application

 

 

Question 16

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You read about an unsolved murder in the newspaper. Given what you have learned in social psychology about aggressiveness, you can reasonably predict a(n) ________ committed the murder.

  

introvert

   

woman

   

extrovert

   

man

 

Question 17

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According to Schmitt (2005), an international survey indicated that more ________ than ________ desire unrestricted sex.

  

men; women

  

older men; younger men

   

lesbian women; gay men

   

women; men

 

Question 18

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Brianna is a 40-year-old divorcee and a mother of three. She has become both assertive and nurturing over the years. In this scenario, Brianna is performing a(n) ________ role.

  

pangender

  

androgynous

   

effeminate

   

cisgender

 

Question 19

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Zoe has lived in the United States all of her life, yet her Greek grandmother has made sure that Zoe is fluent in the Greek language, so she would understand the Greek way of life. What has Zoe's grandmother passed on to her?

  

a norm

   

a value

   

a culture

 

an idea

 

Question 20

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The buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies is called our:

  

personal space.

  

private zone.

   

own distance.

   

self-zone.

 

 

Question 21

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What cultural differences or similarities were found in the research on pedestrian interaction in the United States and Japan?

  

Both Japanese and Americans did not smile back when the confederates smiled at them.

   

Both Japanese and Americans failed to respond to the confederates.

   

Americans were more likely to greet the research confederate who greeted them.

 

Japanese were more likely to greet the research confederate who greeted them.

 

Question 22

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Ethan, a sales executive in a multinational company, believes that if he tries hard he will succeed. This has helped him climb the corporate ladder. According to Leung and Bond's five universal dimensions of social beliefs, to which of the following dimensions does Michael adhere?

  

social complexity

   

cynicism

   

Fate control

   

reward for application

 

Question 23

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Logan, a 7-year-old boy, comes from an abusive family, where his parents would physically abuse him, and he later grows up in a foster family. However, he continues in the same school and has the same set of friends. He grows to be a loving and caring person just like his friends. According to behavior geneticists Robert Plomin and Denise Daniels, Logan develops into a loving personality most likely due to ________.

  

the environment in his foster family

   

shared environmental influences, including the shared home influence

   

genetic influences

   

the peer-transmitted culture

 

Question 24

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Which of the following is NOT a criticism against evolutionary psychology?

  

It is based on hindsight.

   

The theories reinforce male-female stereotypes.

   

There is not enough empirical evidence to support its claims.

  

It goes against biological research.

 

 

Question 25

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Which of the following statements is an example of aggression?

  

Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on situational constraints.

  

Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on his internal dispositions.

  

Joanna starts crying when her good friend Kelly tells her of a recent breakup.

   

Jenny spreads a hurtful rumor about Sally.