Question 1

In Bandura's classic social learning experiment, children were most likely to beat a bobo doll with a mallet when:

Accepted Answer

A) the bobo doll was rigged to hit them first 
B) the experimenter told them to "get aggressive" 
C) their parents were not present at the testing site 
D) they observed an adult being rewarded for engaging in that behavior 
E) they were paid for doing so 
A) the bobo doll was rigged to hit them first 
B) the experimenter told them to "get aggressive" 
C) their parents were not present at the testing site 
D) they observed an adult being rewarded for engaging in that behavior 
E) they were paid for doing so

Question 2

The behavior of feral children ("wild" children, who have had limited contact with other humans) is primary governed by:

Accepted Answer

A) the "I" 
B) the "me" 
C) the "my" 
D) the ego 
E) the superego 
A) the "I" 
B) the "me" 
C) the "my" 
D) the ego 
E) the superego

Question 3

"Culture" is the term sociological social psychologists use to refer to the statuses, roles, and social institutions within a given society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Freud's model of the personality structure, the superego represents:

Accepted Answer

A) an acquired sense of superiority over others 
B) biological impulses and drives 
C) our conscience 
D) the human emotional control system 
E) rational thought processes 
A) an acquired sense of superiority over others 
B) biological impulses and drives 
C) our conscience 
D) the human emotional control system 
E) rational thought processes

Question 5

When does socialization begin?

Accepted Answer

A) at birth 
B) around the age of three 
C) by early adolescence 
D) in midchildhood 
E) it varies cross-culturally 
A) at birth 
B) around the age of three 
C) by early adolescence 
D) in midchildhood 
E) it varies cross-culturally

Question 6

What demographic shift, discussed in Chapter 6, has had a significant effect on the experiences of the current generation of young adults?

Accepted Answer

A) the decrease in average parental income 
B) the decrease in the percentage of individuals who go directly from high school to college 
C) the increase in the availability of white-collar, professional jobs 
D) the increase in the age at which people typically marry 
E) the increase in the number of male to female births 
A) the decrease in average parental income 
B) the decrease in the percentage of individuals who go directly from high school to college 
C) the increase in the availability of white-collar, professional jobs 
D) the increase in the age at which people typically marry 
E) the increase in the number of male to female births

Question 7

______________ is a liminal status within this culture.

Accepted Answer

A) Assembly-line worker 
B) Best friend 
C) College student 
D) Gender 
E) High school teacher 
A) Assembly-line worker 
B) Best friend 
C) College student 
D) Gender 
E) High school teacher

Question 8

What if someone stated, in conversation, that gender difference in perception and behavior are biologically based. Argue against this position using material presented in Chapter 6.

Accepted Answer

The argument that gender differences in

Question 9

List and describe the three stages through which the "me" phase of the self develops, focusing on the key abilities that emerge during each point in the process.

Accepted Answer

The "me" phase of the self develops in t

Question 10

Gilligan's morality of justice involves what Kohlberg calls postconventional moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Children imitate significant others during the:

Accepted Answer

A) developmental stage 
B) game stage 
C) preparatory stage 
D) play stage 
E) role stage 
A) developmental stage 
B) game stage 
C) preparatory stage 
D) play stage 
E) role stage

Question 12

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that:

Accepted Answer

A) action creates meaning 
B) agency is the basis of society 
C) biology is more important than society in creating preferences and behavioral patterns 
D) culture has minimal effects on perception and behavior 
E) language shapes thought 
A) action creates meaning 
B) agency is the basis of society 
C) biology is more important than society in creating preferences and behavioral patterns 
D) culture has minimal effects on perception and behavior 
E) language shapes thought

Question 13

According to Freud, the id is:

Accepted Answer

A) acquired during the primary socialization process 
B) biologically based 
C) passed on from parents to their children 
D) of little relevance to human behavior 
E) social in origin 
A) acquired during the primary socialization process 
B) biologically based 
C) passed on from parents to their children 
D) of little relevance to human behavior 
E) social in origin

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Children's play activities are rarely gender segregated. 
B) Extracurricular activities in middle and high school serve as agents of gender socialization. 
C) Language plays a role in the formation of gender identity. 
D) Peer interaction serves as the foundation for the development of role-taking or perspective taking skills. 
E) Sociological social psychologists argue that gender differences in perception and behavior are learned rather than innate. 
A) Children's play activities are rarely gender segregated. 
B) Extracurricular activities in middle and high school serve as agents of gender socialization. 
C) Language plays a role in the formation of gender identity. 
D) Peer interaction serves as the foundation for the development of role-taking or perspective taking skills. 
E) Sociological social psychologists argue that gender differences in perception and behavior are learned rather than innate.

Question 15

What is the Sapir-Whorf (or linguistic relativity) hypothesis? How does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis apply to groups within this society? Give an example to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known a

Question 16

About how much variation in the morality of caring and the morality of justice across individuals is explained by gender?

Accepted Answer

A) 7%-8% 
B) 16%-17% 
C) 35%-36% 
D) 49%-50% 
E) 88%-89% 
A) 7%-8% 
B) 16%-17% 
C) 35%-36% 
D) 49%-50% 
E) 88%-89%

Question 17

Social learning theory is macro-level model of the primary socialization process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a liminal status? Use the concept of liminality to explain high levels of alcohol abuse among college students. Why would service requirements be expected to reduce levels of alcohol consumption within this context?

Accepted Answer

Liminal status refers to a transitional

Question 19

How is the sociological concept of the self similar to, and different from, the psychological concept of personality?

Accepted Answer

The sociological concept of the self and

Question 20

What is role taking or perspective taking? Briefly discuss and the importance of peer interaction in the development of this cognitive ability.

Accepted Answer

Role taking, also known as perspective t

In Bandura's classic social learning experiment, children were most likely to beat a bobo doll with a mallet when:

The behavior of feral children ("wild" children, who have had limited contact with other humans) is primary governed by:

"Culture" is the term sociological social psychologists use to refer to the statuses, roles, and social institutions within a given society.

In Freud's model of the personality structure, the superego represents:

When does socialization begin?

What demographic shift, discussed in Chapter 6, has had a significant effect on the experiences of the current generation of young adults?

______________ is a liminal status within this culture.

What if someone stated, in conversation, that gender difference in perception and behavior are biologically based. Argue against this position using material presented in Chapter 6.

List and describe the three stages through which the "me" phase of the self develops, focusing on the key abilities that emerge during each point in the process.

Gilligan's morality of justice involves what Kohlberg calls postconventional moral reasoning.

Children imitate significant others during the:

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that:

According to Freud, the id is:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

What is the Sapir-Whorf (or linguistic relativity) hypothesis? How does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis apply to groups within this society? Give an example to support your argument.

About how much variation in the morality of caring and the morality of justice across individuals is explained by gender?

Social learning theory is macro-level model of the primary socialization process.

What is a liminal status? Use the concept of liminality to explain high levels of alcohol abuse among college students. Why would service requirements be expected to reduce levels of alcohol consumption within this context?

How is the sociological concept of the self similar to, and different from, the psychological concept of personality?

What is role taking or perspective taking? Briefly discuss and the importance of peer interaction in the development of this cognitive ability.

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Deviance and Social Control

Mental Health and Illness

Personal Relationships

Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

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Exam 6: Socialization Throughout the Life Course

In Bandura's classic social learning experiment, children were most likely to beat a bobo doll with a mallet when:

The behavior of feral children ("wild" children, who have had limited contact with other humans) is primary governed by:

"Culture" is the term sociological social psychologists use to refer to the statuses, roles, and social institutions within a given society.

In Freud's model of the personality structure, the superego represents:

When does socialization begin?

What demographic shift, discussed in Chapter 6, has had a significant effect on the experiences of the current generation of young adults?

______________ is a liminal status within this culture.

What if someone stated, in conversation, that gender difference in perception and behavior are biologically based. Argue against this position using material presented in Chapter 6.

List and describe the three stages through which the "me" phase of the self develops, focusing on the key abilities that emerge during each point in the process.

Gilligan's morality of justice involves what Kohlberg calls postconventional moral reasoning.

Children imitate significant others during the:

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that:

According to Freud, the id is:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

What is the Sapir-Whorf (or linguistic relativity) hypothesis? How does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis apply to groups within this society? Give an example to support your argument.

About how much variation in the morality of caring and the morality of justice across individuals is explained by gender?

Social learning theory is macro-level model of the primary socialization process.

What is a liminal status? Use the concept of liminality to explain high levels of alcohol abuse among college students. Why would service requirements be expected to reduce levels of alcohol consumption within this context?

How is the sociological concept of the self similar to, and different from, the psychological concept of personality?

What is role taking or perspective taking? Briefly discuss and the importance of peer interaction in the development of this cognitive ability.

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Deviance and Social Control

Mental Health and Illness

Personal Relationships

Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

Filters