Exam 5: Genes,culture,and Gender

In which of the following situations are women likely to be more aggressive than men?

_____ implies that those genes that predispose traits that increase the odds of an individual surviving long enough to reproduce and nurture descendants will become more abundant in the population.

The vicarious experience of another's feelings or ability to put oneself in another's shoes is

Peer influence best explains why

According to a 2003 Gallup poll,___ percent of American men and ___ percent of American women reported having cried as a result of the war in Iraq.

The _______ perspective highlights the kinship that results from our shared human nature.

During a conversation,men are more likely than women to do all of the following EXCEPT

If we expect someone to be hostile,our actions toward that person may induce hostility.This is an example of how

Women are to men as _____ is to _____.

A relationship in which the effect of one factor (such as biology)depends on another factor (such as environment)is the definition of

According to Schmitt (2003),an international survey indicated that more _____ than _____ wanted more than one sexual partner in the next month.

Which of the following is the most accurate conclusion regarding the relationship between social control and personal control?

Pratto and colleagues (1997)reported that _______ tend to gravitate toward jobs that enhance inequalities,such as a prosecuting attorney.

Differences in how people greet one another,select and eat their foods,pick out their clothing,and speak with one another reflects differences in

Compared with males,the average female

Dr.Smith is interested in how the principles of natural selection impact humans' cognitions and behavior.Dr.Smith is most likely a(n)

A very strong cultural norm dictates that males should be taller than their female mates.This height norm is cited in your text as evidence that

Harris (1996)argued that if you left a group of children with their same schools,neighborhoods,and peers but switched parents,those children "would develop into the same sort of adults." What then is the role of parenting? How do parents influence the development of their children?

Anthropologists argue that if we could trace our ancestors back 100,000 years or more,we would see that we are all

Both men and women desire _______ in their relationships.