Question 1

The term gender role refers to

Accepted Answer

A) enduring behaviors,attitudes,and traditions transmitted from one generation to the next. 
B) a set of behavior expectations for males and females. 
C) a rule for accepted and expected behaviors. 
D) the personality characteristics by which people define male and female. 
A) enduring behaviors,attitudes,and traditions transmitted from one generation to the next. 
B) a set of behavior expectations for males and females. 
C) a rule for accepted and expected behaviors. 
D) the personality characteristics by which people define male and female.

Question 2

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next are called

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs. 
B) norms. 
C) cultures. 
D) values. 
A) beliefs. 
B) norms. 
C) cultures. 
D) values.

Question 3

The male-to-female arrest ratio for murder in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) 80 to 1. 
B) 50 to 1. 
C) 9 to 1. 
D) 2 to 1. 
A) 80 to 1. 
B) 50 to 1. 
C) 9 to 1. 
D) 2 to 1.

Question 4

According to Pratto and her colleagues (1997),which type of job is a male most likely to gravitate toward?

Accepted Answer

A) public defender 
B) advertiser for charity organizations 
C) corporate advertising 
D) elementary school guidance counselor 
A) public defender 
B) advertiser for charity organizations 
C) corporate advertising 
D) elementary school guidance counselor

Question 5

In how many societies today do we see women dominating men?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10 
A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10

Question 6

Human kinship is to the _______ perspective as social diversity is to the _______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary;cultural 
B) cognitive;psychoanalytical 
C) humanistic;cultural 
D) biological;humanistic 
A) evolutionary;cultural 
B) cognitive;psychoanalytical 
C) humanistic;cultural 
D) biological;humanistic

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) man 
B) woman 
C) provoked individual 
D) innocent bystander 
A) man 
B) woman 
C) provoked individual 
D) innocent bystander

Question 8

According to the text,women of all ages tend to prefer men _______ themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) slightly older than 
B) slightly younger than 
C) the same age as 
D) less dominant than 
A) slightly older than 
B) slightly younger than 
C) the same age as 
D) less dominant than

Question 9

According to the text,what term best describes the relationship between biology and culture?

Accepted Answer

A) competition 
B) interaction 
C) interpolation 
D) reciprocation 
A) competition 
B) interaction 
C) interpolation 
D) reciprocation

Question 10

What are the pros and cons of seeing ourselves as free agents while viewing others as influenced by their environments?

Accepted Answer

There are several pros and cons to seein

Question 11

Discuss cultural versus evolutionary explanations for gender differences in aggressiveness.Given the implications of this theory,what do you suggest for reducing aggression in our society?

Accepted Answer

Cultural explanations for gender differe

Question 12

In a 2010 survey,_____ believed that men have more rights to a job than women when jobs are scarce.

Accepted Answer

A) the majority of people from individualistic and collectivist cultures 
B) the majority of people from collectivist cultures 
C) the majority of people from individualistic cultures 
D) the majority of men from individualistic and collectivist cultures 
A) the majority of people from individualistic and collectivist cultures 
B) the majority of people from collectivist cultures 
C) the majority of people from individualistic cultures 
D) the majority of men from individualistic and collectivist cultures

Question 13

A set of behavioral expectations for males and females defines gender

Accepted Answer

A) type. 
B) role. 
C) identity. 
D) position. 
A) type. 
B) role. 
C) identity. 
D) position.

Question 14

Twin and adoption studies indicate that genetic influences explain approximately ___ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50 
A) 0 to 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50

Question 15

______ is the study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection.

Accepted Answer

A) Evolutionary adaptation 
B) Evolutionary psychology 
C) Natural adaptation 
D) Natural selection 
A) Evolutionary adaptation 
B) Evolutionary psychology 
C) Natural adaptation 
D) Natural selection

Question 16

Harris (1996)argued that 40 to 50 percent of the personality differences between siblings can be explained by

Accepted Answer

A) the sex of the child. 
B) parental influence. 
C) peer influence. 
D) sibling rivalry. 
A) the sex of the child. 
B) parental influence. 
C) peer influence. 
D) sibling rivalry.

Question 17

Worldwide,women's vocational interests,compared to men,

Accepted Answer

A) relate to things rather than people. 
B) relate to people rather than things. 
C) relate to things and people. 
D) have no difference. 
A) relate to things rather than people. 
B) relate to people rather than things. 
C) relate to things and people. 
D) have no difference.

Question 18

Twin and adoption studies indicate that shared environmental influences explain approximately ___ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50 
A) 0 to 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50

Question 19

_____ refer(s)to enduring behaviors,ideas,traditions,and attitudes that are shared by large groups of people and transferred generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

A) Culture 
B) Natural selection 
C) Evolution 
D) Memes 
A) Culture 
B) Natural selection 
C) Evolution 
D) Memes

Question 20

Compared to girls,boys

Accepted Answer

A) play less aggressively. 
B) play in larger groups. 
C) talk more intimately. 
D) spend more time on social networking sites. 
A) play less aggressively. 
B) play in larger groups. 
C) talk more intimately. 
D) spend more time on social networking sites.

The term gender role refers to

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next are called

The male-to-female arrest ratio for murder in the United States is

According to Pratto and her colleagues (1997),which type of job is a male most likely to gravitate toward?

In how many societies today do we see women dominating men?

Human kinship is to the _ perspective as social diversity is to the _ perspective.

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

According to the text,women of all ages tend to prefer men _______ themselves.

According to the text,what term best describes the relationship between biology and culture?

What are the pros and cons of seeing ourselves as free agents while viewing others as influenced by their environments?

Discuss cultural versus evolutionary explanations for gender differences in aggressiveness.Given the implications of this theory,what do you suggest for reducing aggression in our society?

In a 2010 survey,_____ believed that men have more rights to a job than women when jobs are scarce.

A set of behavioral expectations for males and females defines gender

Twin and adoption studies indicate that genetic influences explain approximately ___ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

______ is the study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection.

Harris (1996)argued that 40 to 50 percent of the personality differences between siblings can be explained by

Worldwide,women's vocational interests,compared to men,

Twin and adoption studies indicate that shared environmental influences explain approximately ___ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

_____ refer(s)to enduring behaviors,ideas,traditions,and attitudes that are shared by large groups of people and transferred generation to generation.

Compared to girls,boys

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Exam 5: Genes,culture,and Gender

The term gender role refers to

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next are called

The male-to-female arrest ratio for murder in the United States is

According to Pratto and her colleagues (1997),which type of job is a male most likely to gravitate toward?

In how many societies today do we see women dominating men?

Human kinship is to the _______ perspective as social diversity is to the _______ perspective.

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

According to the text,women of all ages tend to prefer men _______ themselves.

According to the text,what term best describes the relationship between biology and culture?

What are the pros and cons of seeing ourselves as free agents while viewing others as influenced by their environments?

Discuss cultural versus evolutionary explanations for gender differences in aggressiveness.Given the implications of this theory,what do you suggest for reducing aggression in our society?

In a 2010 survey,_____ believed that men have more rights to a job than women when jobs are scarce.

A set of behavioral expectations for males and females defines gender

Twin and adoption studies indicate that genetic influences explain approximately ___ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

______ is the study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection.

Harris (1996)argued that 40 to 50 percent of the personality differences between siblings can be explained by

Worldwide,women's vocational interests,compared to men,

Twin and adoption studies indicate that shared environmental influences explain approximately ___ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

_____ refer(s)to enduring behaviors,ideas,traditions,and attitudes that are shared by large groups of people and transferred generation to generation.

Compared to girls,boys

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Human kinship is to the _ perspective as social diversity is to the _ perspective.