Question 1

The textbook argues that humans have been shaped by culture to participate in culture. How has this shaping process occurred?

Accepted Answer

• Possible response points:
•Humans have

Question 2

Suppose that Ricardo is sitting in class, that he is extremely hungry, and that he spots his neighbor munching on a tempting snack. If Ricardo is like MOST people, then his automatic system would ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  not even notice 
B)  notice but would not have any thoughts about it 
C)  prompt him to snatch the snack away from the neighbor 
D)  prompt him to think of a more socially acceptable way to get a snack 
A)  not even notice 
B)  notice but would not have any thoughts about it 
C)  prompt him to snatch the snack away from the neighbor 
D)  prompt him to think of a more socially acceptable way to get a snack

Question 3

According to evolutionary theory, if a(n) ________________ leads to greater reproductive success in an organism, then it should become more prevalent in the population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to evolutionary theory, if a(n) ________________...

Question 4

In general, social psychologists believe that natural selection happens at a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  group level rather than an individual level 
B)  individual level rather than a group level 
C)  cultural level rather than a group level 
D)  group level rather than a cultural level 
A)  group level rather than an individual level 
B)  individual level rather than a group level 
C)  cultural level rather than a group level 
D)  group level rather than a cultural level

Question 5

The automatic system in the duplex mind is BEST characterized as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a little devil that often prompts you to "misbehave" 
B)  a diary that keeps a record of all of your secret fantasies and fears 
C)  a computer that faithfully records each and every experience you have ever had 
D)  a team of little robots doing lots of simple jobs to make your life easier 
A)  a little devil that often prompts you to "misbehave" 
B)  a diary that keeps a record of all of your secret fantasies and fears 
C)  a computer that faithfully records each and every experience you have ever had 
D)  a team of little robots doing lots of simple jobs to make your life easier

Question 6

What do people have to do to obtain social acceptance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have generally good etiquette. 
B)  Be themselves, first and foremost. 
C)  Comply with the laws and regulations of society. 
D)  Fit the social requirements of their specific culture and era. 
A)  Have generally good etiquette. 
B)  Be themselves, first and foremost. 
C)  Comply with the laws and regulations of society. 
D)  Fit the social requirements of their specific culture and era.

Question 7

Which of the following is a deliberate process for MOST people?

Accepted Answer

A)  driving 
B)  reciting the alphabet 
C)  reciting the numbers 1 through 10 in alphabetical order 
D)  walking 
A)  driving 
B)  reciting the alphabet 
C)  reciting the numbers 1 through 10 in alphabetical order 
D)  walking

Question 8

The automatic system (not the deliberate system) runs almost everything we do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a cultural act (rather than just a social act)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group of ants working together to carry a piece of watermelon across the street 
B)  A group of baby ducks imitating the walk of an older duck 
C)  Two dogs aggressively barking at one another 
D)  A group of citizens obeying the state's laws about littering 
A)  A group of ants working together to carry a piece of watermelon across the street 
B)  A group of baby ducks imitating the walk of an older duck 
C)  Two dogs aggressively barking at one another 
D)  A group of citizens obeying the state's laws about littering

Question 10

According to your text, which of the following makes us most human?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of our brain size relative to our body size 
B)  The fact that we walk upright 
C)  The fact that we communicate by talking 
D)  The degree to which our life is enmeshed with culture 
A)  The size of our brain size relative to our body size 
B)  The fact that we walk upright 
C)  The fact that we communicate by talking 
D)  The degree to which our life is enmeshed with culture

Question 11

What is the best example of praxis in American culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  The practice of children sleeping in separate rooms from their parents 
B)  The increasing gap between the rich and the poor 
C)  The belief in freedom of religion 
D)  America's intervention ("War on Terror") in Iraq 
A)  The practice of children sleeping in separate rooms from their parents 
B)  The increasing gap between the rich and the poor 
C)  The belief in freedom of religion 
D)  America's intervention ("War on Terror") in Iraq

Question 12

The theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin focuses primarily on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how change occurs in nature 
B)  how change occurs via nurture 
C)  reproduction 
D)  gene mutation 
A)  how change occurs in nature 
B)  how change occurs via nurture 
C)  reproduction 
D)  gene mutation

Question 13

Compared to animals such as birds, humans have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to figure out what others in their species prefer and expect of them 
B)  straightforward rules on how to find a mate 
C)  to struggle more to find sustenance 
D)  a simpler time finding a place to live among others 
A)  to figure out what others in their species prefer and expect of them 
B)  straightforward rules on how to find a mate 
C)  to struggle more to find sustenance 
D)  a simpler time finding a place to live among others

Question 14

Which statement is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would be impossible to function effectively in society without both the deliberate system and the automatic system. 
B)  It would be impossible to function effectively in society without the deliberate system, though one could function without the automatic system. 
C)  It would be impossible to function effectively in society without the automatic system, though one could function without the deliberate system. 
D)  Neither the automatic system nor the deliberate system is necessary to function effectively in society. 
A)  It would be impossible to function effectively in society without both the deliberate system and the automatic system. 
B)  It would be impossible to function effectively in society without the deliberate system, though one could function without the automatic system. 
C)  It would be impossible to function effectively in society without the automatic system, though one could function without the deliberate system. 
D)  Neither the automatic system nor the deliberate system is necessary to function effectively in society.

Question 15

Research on the brain sizes of various animals has indicated that brain size is MOST strongly linked to a species' ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  complexity of social structures 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  lifespan 
D)  empathy 
A)  complexity of social structures 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  lifespan 
D)  empathy

Question 16

Keith Chen's work with animals and money suggests which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animals were unable learn to deal with money in any fashion. 
B)  Animals were capable of learning a rudimentary grasp of money handling. 
C)  Animals were capable of using money with each other but never with humans. 
D)  Animals were capable of learning all aspects of money. 
A)  Animals were unable learn to deal with money in any fashion. 
B)  Animals were capable of learning a rudimentary grasp of money handling. 
C)  Animals were capable of using money with each other but never with humans. 
D)  Animals were capable of learning all aspects of money.

Question 17

People with bigger social networks have been found to be bigger in some key brain parts, notably the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  orbital prefrontal cortex 
C)  primary somatosensory cortex 
D)  arcuate fasciculus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  orbital prefrontal cortex 
C)  primary somatosensory cortex 
D)  arcuate fasciculus

Question 18

Explain how nature and culture might interact using the relative age effect.

Accepted Answer

• Possible response points:
•The relativ

Question 19

A mutation is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  new gene or combination of genes 
B)  representation of the fittest genes in the current generation 
C)  genetic defect 
D)  change in genetic structure resulting from chemical exposure 
A)  new gene or combination of genes 
B)  representation of the fittest genes in the current generation 
C)  genetic defect 
D)  change in genetic structure resulting from chemical exposure

Question 20

Money has been part of human culture since ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the beginning of time 
B)  early civilizations 
C)  about three thousand years ago 
D)  only the past few hundred years 
A)  the beginning of time 
B)  early civilizations 
C)  about three thousand years ago 
D)  only the past few hundred years

The textbook argues that humans have been shaped by culture to participate in culture. How has this shaping process occurred?

Suppose that Ricardo is sitting in class, that he is extremely hungry, and that he spots his neighbor munching on a tempting snack. If Ricardo is like MOST people, then his automatic system would ____.

According to evolutionary theory, if a(n) ________________ leads to greater reproductive success in an organism, then it should become more prevalent in the population.

In general, social psychologists believe that natural selection happens at a(n) ____.

The automatic system in the duplex mind is BEST characterized as ____.

What do people have to do to obtain social acceptance?

Which of the following is a deliberate process for MOST people?

The automatic system (not the deliberate system) runs almost everything we do.

Which of the following is a cultural act (rather than just a social act)?

According to your text, which of the following makes us most human?

What is the best example of praxis in American culture?

The theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin focuses primarily on ____.

Compared to animals such as birds, humans have ____.

Which statement is MOST accurate?

Research on the brain sizes of various animals has indicated that brain size is MOST strongly linked to a species' ____.

Keith Chen's work with animals and money suggests which of the following conclusions?

People with bigger social networks have been found to be bigger in some key brain parts, notably the ____.

Explain how nature and culture might interact using the relative age effect.

A mutation is a(n) ____.

Money has been part of human culture since ____.

The Mission and the Method

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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Exam 2: Culture and Nature

The textbook argues that humans have been shaped by culture to participate in culture. How has this shaping process occurred?

Suppose that Ricardo is sitting in class, that he is extremely hungry, and that he spots his neighbor munching on a tempting snack. If Ricardo is like MOST people, then his automatic system would ____.

According to evolutionary theory, if a(n) ________________ leads to greater reproductive success in an organism, then it should become more prevalent in the population.

In general, social psychologists believe that natural selection happens at a(n) ____.

The automatic system in the duplex mind is BEST characterized as ____.

What do people have to do to obtain social acceptance?

Which of the following is a deliberate process for MOST people?

The automatic system (not the deliberate system) runs almost everything we do.

Which of the following is a cultural act (rather than just a social act)?

According to your text, which of the following makes us most human?

What is the best example of praxis in American culture?

The theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin focuses primarily on ____.

Compared to animals such as birds, humans have ____.

Which statement is MOST accurate?

Research on the brain sizes of various animals has indicated that brain size is MOST strongly linked to a species' ____.

Keith Chen's work with animals and money suggests which of the following conclusions?

People with bigger social networks have been found to be bigger in some key brain parts, notably the ____.

Explain how nature and culture might interact using the relative age effect.

A mutation is a(n) ____.

Money has been part of human culture since ____.

The Mission and the Method

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters