Question 1

Compared to other species,humans are _______ restricted by their genetics.

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A)  less
B)  more
C)  similarly
D)  notE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

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 heart break is best explained in terms of

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A)  empathy.
B)  cynicism.
C)  sympathy.
D)  gender roles.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Eagly and Wood (2007) theorized that in adult life,the immediate causes of gender differences in social behavior are

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A)  the roles that reflect a sexual division of labor.
B)  biologically based differences in power and aggressiveness.
C)  learned habits reinforced by social rewards like affection.
D)  rules and laws that legislate and maintain the status quo.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to Baumeister,culture is linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  our communication through language.
B)  driving on only one side of the road.
C)  eating fruit in the winter.
D)  why Africans have darker skin than Scandinavians.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The text suggests that most religions encourage us to view ourselves as _______ and others as _______.

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A)  influenced by our environments;free agents
B)  free agents;influenced by their environments
C)  free agents;free agents
D)  influenced by our environments;influenced by their environmentsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Brenda is ovulating.Research suggests that during this time,while she is at her monthly fertility peak,all of the following is true of Brenda except

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A)  she will have greater apprehensiveness of potentially threatening men.
B)  she will prefer masculine faces.
C)  she will be more attracted to aggressive men.
D)  she will be better able to determine men's sexual orientation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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A)  a belief
B)  a norm
C)  a culture
D)  a valueE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Your family is anticipating the arrival of an exchange student from Latin America.Being a student of social psychology,you are aware that the student's preference for personal space will likely

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A)  be greater than your family's.
B)  be less than your family's.
C)  be the same as your family's.
D)  depend on the situation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Gender roles are the sole result of genetics.
B)  Gender roles are the sole result of learning.
C)  Gender roles vary by climate.
D)  Gender roles vary by culture.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

According to Brown (1987) ,in general,who is more likely to initiate intimacy?

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A)  the higher-status person
B)  the lower-status person
C)  the male
D)  the femaleE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The Nurture Assumption refers to the belief that

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A)  women are more caring and care-giving than men.
B)  women are expected to be more caring and care-giving than men.
C)  the way parents bring up their children governs who their children become.
D)  the way parents bring up their children has very little to do with who their children become.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

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A)  they are hindsight-based
B)  there is not enough empirical evidence to support its claims
C)  they go against biological research
D)  the theories reinforce male-female stereotypesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Imagine yourself going to the head of a very long line for a popular movie and
cutting in.What are the likely consequences of such a norm violation? How does this
scenario illustrate the function(s)of social norms?

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Question 14

One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

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A)  for self-destruction.
B)  for altruism.
C)  to dominate other species.
D)  to learn and adapt.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Evolutionary psychology would explain the male tendency to be attracted to woman's physical features of youth and health because of

Accepted Answer

A)  norms.
B)  roles.
C)  cultural support.
D)  reproductive fitness.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Norms _____ behavior.

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A)  describe
B)  prescribe
C)  change
D)  are the result ofE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is an example of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenny spreads a hurtful rumor about Sally.
B)  Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on his internal dispositions.
C)  Joanna starts crying when her good friend Kelly tells her of a recent breakup.
D)  Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on situational constraints.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Studies suggest that most women,if they stress one factor more than any other,tend to prefer men who

Accepted Answer

A)  are healthy.
B)  are physically attractive.
C)  appear to be young and strong.
D)  have substantial resources and status.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Evolutionary psychologists study

Accepted Answer

A)  physical traits.
B)  psychological traits.
C)  both physical and psychological traits.
D)  neither physical nor psychological traits.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is not a norm of war?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treat prisoners humanely
B)  Release prisoners upon surrender
C)  Wear identifiable uniforms
D)  Surrender with a gesture of submissionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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According to Brown (1987) ,in general,who is more likely to initiate intimacy?

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