Question 1

In general, it would be most accurate to say that humans are ____, while other animals are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) social and cultural; just social 
B) social and cultural; social and moral 
C) just cultural; just moral 
D) just cultural; social and cultural 
A) social and cultural; just social 
B) social and cultural; social and moral 
C) just cultural; just moral 
D) just cultural; social and cultural

Question 2

Culture primarily serves to teach people ________________.

Accepted Answer

restraint

Question 3

Which statement about survival is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Survival is based on individual fitness, not on situational constraints. 
B) Survival depends totally on circumstances, not on individual fitness. 
C) Survival depends in part on both individual fitness and on environmental circumstances. 
D) Survival depends on gene mutation. 
A) Survival is based on individual fitness, not on situational constraints. 
B) Survival depends totally on circumstances, not on individual fitness. 
C) Survival depends in part on both individual fitness and on environmental circumstances. 
D) Survival depends on gene mutation.

Question 4

Humans are different from other animals in various ways. For example, unlike other animals, humans ____.

Accepted Answer

A) typically help next of kin in emergency situations 
B) communicate about events or entities that are present in the moment 
C) are able to form groups with multiple roles 
D) prefer to take on one primary social role in their group 
A) typically help next of kin in emergency situations 
B) communicate about events or entities that are present in the moment 
C) are able to form groups with multiple roles 
D) prefer to take on one primary social role in their group

Question 5

Explain the theme putting people first in the context of human social life.

Accepted Answer

The human sensory system is quite unusua

Question 6

If culture were a business, it would probably make the MOST sense to think of it as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a general store 
B) an exclusive health club 
C) a pharmaceutical company 
D) an advertising agency 
A) a general store 
B) an exclusive health club 
C) a pharmaceutical company 
D) an advertising agency

Question 7

Humans most likely evolved the capacity for interpersonal affection and love ____.

Accepted Answer

A) because these traits improved their ability to find meaning in life 
B) because these traits made life more enjoyable 
C) simply as a byproduct of other evolved traits 
D) because these traits improved their ability to connect with one another 
A) because these traits improved their ability to find meaning in life 
B) because these traits made life more enjoyable 
C) simply as a byproduct of other evolved traits 
D) because these traits improved their ability to connect with one another

Question 8

Sickle cell disease is caused by a genetic mutation and, when untreated, may result in disability and early death. Researchers have detected that the mutation that causes sickle cell disease is associated with protection against malaria. As a result, you would expect to see sickle cell disease to____.

Accepted Answer

A) be eradicated as quickly as malaria is eradicated 
B) occur predominantly in collectivist cultures that have historically low rates of malaria outbreaks 
C) occur predominantly in individualist cultures that have historically high rates of malaria outbreaks 
D) occur at higher rates in populations that have historically low rates of malaria outbreaks 
A) be eradicated as quickly as malaria is eradicated 
B) occur predominantly in collectivist cultures that have historically low rates of malaria outbreaks 
C) occur predominantly in individualist cultures that have historically high rates of malaria outbreaks 
D) occur at higher rates in populations that have historically low rates of malaria outbreaks

Question 9

Describe a tradeoff you have experienced in your life.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

In general, one could accurately say that humans have evolved to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) be selfish rather than to care about other people 
B) care about their families more than they care about themselves 
C) care about their large social networks just as much as they care about their families 
D) care about themselves more than others-though only in life-or-death situations 
A) be selfish rather than to care about other people 
B) care about their families more than they care about themselves 
C) care about their large social networks just as much as they care about their families 
D) care about themselves more than others-though only in life-or-death situations

In general, it would be most accurate to say that humans are , while other animals are .

Culture primarily serves to teach people ________________.

Which statement about survival is most accurate?

Humans are different from other animals in various ways. For example, unlike other animals, humans ____.

Explain the theme putting people first in the context of human social life.

If culture were a business, it would probably make the MOST sense to think of it as ____.

Humans most likely evolved the capacity for interpersonal affection and love ____.

Describe a tradeoff you have experienced in your life.

In general, one could accurately say that humans have evolved to ____.

The Mission and the Method

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 2: Culture and Nature

In general, it would be most accurate to say that humans are ____, while other animals are ____.

Culture primarily serves to teach people ________________.

Which statement about survival is most accurate?

Humans are different from other animals in various ways. For example, unlike other animals, humans ____.

Explain the theme putting people first in the context of human social life.

If culture were a business, it would probably make the MOST sense to think of it as ____.

Humans most likely evolved the capacity for interpersonal affection and love ____.

Describe a tradeoff you have experienced in your life.

In general, one could accurately say that humans have evolved to ____.

The Mission and the Method

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

In general, it would be most accurate to say that humans are , while other animals are .