Question 1

,people are more than _____ likely to disobey social rules when it appears others were doing so.

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A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times 
A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times

Question 2

How would evolutionary psychology explain Brown's universal norm that forms of address communicate social status and that advances in intimacy are initiated by the higher status person?

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Question 3

Evolutionary psychologists study

Accepted Answer

A)  physical traits. 
B)  psychological traits. 
C)  both physical and psychological traits. 
D)  neither physical nor psychological traits. 
A)  physical traits. 
B)  psychological traits. 
C)  both physical and psychological traits. 
D)  neither physical nor psychological traits.

Question 4

The implications of evolutionary psychology suggest that human success is defined by

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiring wealth. 
B)  maintaining health. 
C)  exceeding average life expectancy. 
D)  having grandchildren. 
A)  acquiring wealth. 
B)  maintaining health. 
C)  exceeding average life expectancy. 
D)  having grandchildren.

Question 5

Those living _______ prefer more personal distance space than those living _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  closer to the equator; farther away from the equator 
B)  in Central America; in Iceland 
C)  in Latin America; in North America 
D)  farther away from the equator; closer to the equator 
A)  closer to the equator; farther away from the equator 
B)  in Central America; in Iceland 
C)  in Latin America; in North America 
D)  farther away from the equator; closer to the equator

Question 6

Given the logic of evolutionary psychology,we can assume our distant ancestors preferred _______ foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  salty 
B)  bitter and sour 
C)  nutritious and energy-providing 
D)  vegetarian 
A)  salty 
B)  bitter and sour 
C)  nutritious and energy-providing 
D)  vegetarian

Question 7

One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

Accepted Answer

A)  for self-destruction. 
B)  for altruism. 
C)  to dominate other species. 
D)  to learn and adapt. 
A)  for self-destruction. 
B)  for altruism. 
C)  to dominate other species. 
D)  to learn and adapt.

Question 8

According to Myers,most Americans maintain a personal space between themselves and strangers of approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  4 feet or less. 
B)  4 feet or more. 
C)  2 feet or less. 
D)  2 feet or more. 
A)  4 feet or less. 
B)  4 feet or more. 
C)  2 feet or less. 
D)  2 feet or more.

Question 9

Your family is anticipating the arrival of an exchange student from Latin America.Being a student of social psychology,you are aware that the student's preference for personal space will likely

Accepted Answer

A)  be greater than your family's. 
B)  be less than your family's. 
C)  be the same as your family's. 
D)  depend on the situation. 
A)  be greater than your family's. 
B)  be less than your family's. 
C)  be the same as your family's. 
D)  depend on the situation.

Question 10

Which of the following is a universal norm according to the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  cannibalism 
B)  incest 
C)  female genital mutilation 
D)  public nudity 
A)  cannibalism 
B)  incest 
C)  female genital mutilation 
D)  public nudity

Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

,people are more than _____ likely to disobey social rules when it appears others were doing so.

How would evolutionary psychology explain Brown's universal norm that forms of address communicate social status and that advances in intimacy are initiated by the higher status person?

Evolutionary psychologists study

The implications of evolutionary psychology suggest that human success is defined by

Those living _______ prefer more personal distance space than those living _______.

Given the logic of evolutionary psychology,we can assume our distant ancestors preferred _______ foods.

One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

According to Myers,most Americans maintain a personal space between themselves and strangers of approximately

Your family is anticipating the arrival of an exchange student from Latin America.Being a student of social psychology,you are aware that the student's preference for personal space will likely

Which of the following is a universal norm according to the textbook?

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