Exam 2: Fundamentals of Social Behavior

In the Müller-Lyer visual illusion, a line with two open-angle ends appears longer than a line with two closed-angle arrowhead ends, even though the lines are in fact the same length. This illusion is more common in cultures:

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Question 21

What was the term Rank used to describe how people develop unique personalities as a function of their growth motivation?

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Question 22

Which of the following descriptions is most true of the statement: "It is 3 p.m. on a Wednesday"?

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Question 23

Provide a brief summary of terror management theory.

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Question 24

While a melting-pot view of culture tends to encourage _, a multicultural view tends to encourage _.

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Question 25

In Rank's conception of the two fundamental psychological motives, _ can be thought of as a form of approach motivation, and _ can be thought of as a form of avoidance motivation.

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Question 26

According to research on the cognitive impacts of mood, people who have been put into a generally bad mood tend to do which of the following?

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Question 27

Simone is 18 and lives with her single mother and younger siblings. She is torn between her desire to help her mother and her siblings, on the one hand, and to go to college on the other. According to Rank's theory of motivation, Simine's desire to stay with her family reflects her _ motivation, while her desire to go to college reflects her _ motivation.

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Question 28

Jocelyn is a stranger traveling in a foreign country. She looks, speaks, and behaves differently from the majority of the local people in this country. However, everywhere she goes, everyone is very friendly and informal with her, and acts as if she isn't any different from the other people around them. The way she is treated by the locals suggests that Jocelyn is in a(n):

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Question 29

How are humans evolutionarily similar to other organisms? How are they evolutionarily unique? Use concrete examples of human adaptations and developmental aspects that appear unique in the animal kingdom. Also, use the basic concepts of evolutionary theory to discuss these unique human adaptations.

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Question 30

Describe the general process of evolution by means of natural selection. What elements are required for natural selection to occur?

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Question 31

Discuss how collectivistic and individualistic cultures relate to the four basic patterns of social relations that were described by A. P. Fiske.

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Question 32

Sarah has always had a desire to feel good about herself and her accomplishments. At this point in her life, Sarah is studying to pass the bar exam in her state. If she passes the exam, Sarah will feel very proud of herself. In this example, one could say that Sarah has a _ to feel good about herself, and a _ to pass the bar.

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Question 33

Which of the following factors does NOT help the process of cultural diffusion?

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Question 34

Provide at least two examples of the influence of the natural environment on cultural-psychological processes.

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Question 35

The _ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes, while the _ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

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Question 36

According to cognitive appraisal theory, emotions consist of a primary appraisal that involves _ and a secondary appraisal that involves _.

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Question 37

What is the process of socialization? Why is it so important for humans?

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Question 38

If a person is presented with the words panda, monkey, and banana, and asked which words go together, a person who thinks more analytically will say:

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Question 39

Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 universal values, identified as cross-culturally accepted by Schwartz and colleagues?

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In the Müller-Lyer visual illusion, a line with two open-angle ends appears longer than a line with two closed-angle arrowhead ends, even though the lines are in fact the same length. This illusion is more common in cultures:

What was the term Rank used to describe how people develop unique personalities as a function of their growth motivation?

Which of the following descriptions is most true of the statement: "It is 3 p.m. on a Wednesday"?

Provide a brief summary of terror management theory.

While a melting-pot view of culture tends to encourage _, a multicultural view tends to encourage _.

In Rank's conception of the two fundamental psychological motives, _ can be thought of as a form of approach motivation, and _ can be thought of as a form of avoidance motivation.

According to research on the cognitive impacts of mood, people who have been put into a generally bad mood tend to do which of the following?

How are humans evolutionarily similar to other organisms? How are they evolutionarily unique? Use concrete examples of human adaptations and developmental aspects that appear unique in the animal kingdom. Also, use the basic concepts of evolutionary theory to discuss these unique human adaptations.

Describe the general process of evolution by means of natural selection. What elements are required for natural selection to occur?

Discuss how collectivistic and individualistic cultures relate to the four basic patterns of social relations that were described by A. P. Fiske.

Which of the following factors does NOT help the process of cultural diffusion?

Provide at least two examples of the influence of the natural environment on cultural-psychological processes.

The _ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes, while the _ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

According to cognitive appraisal theory, emotions consist of a primary appraisal that involves _ and a secondary appraisal that involves _.

What is the process of socialization? Why is it so important for humans?

If a person is presented with the words panda, monkey, and banana, and asked which words go together, a person who thinks more analytically will say:

Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 universal values, identified as cross-culturally accepted by Schwartz and colleagues?

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

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Exam 2: Fundamentals of Social Behavior

In the Müller-Lyer visual illusion, a line with two open-angle ends appears longer than a line with two closed-angle arrowhead ends, even though the lines are in fact the same length. This illusion is more common in cultures:

What was the term Rank used to describe how people develop unique personalities as a function of their growth motivation?

Which of the following descriptions is most true of the statement: "It is 3 p.m. on a Wednesday"?

Provide a brief summary of terror management theory.

While a melting-pot view of culture tends to encourage _____, a multicultural view tends to encourage _____.

In Rank's conception of the two fundamental psychological motives, _____ can be thought of as a form of approach motivation, and _____ can be thought of as a form of avoidance motivation.

According to research on the cognitive impacts of mood, people who have been put into a generally bad mood tend to do which of the following?

How are humans evolutionarily similar to other organisms? How are they evolutionarily unique? Use concrete examples of human adaptations and developmental aspects that appear unique in the animal kingdom. Also, use the basic concepts of evolutionary theory to discuss these unique human adaptations.

Describe the general process of evolution by means of natural selection. What elements are required for natural selection to occur?

Discuss how collectivistic and individualistic cultures relate to the four basic patterns of social relations that were described by A. P. Fiske.

Which of the following factors does NOT help the process of cultural diffusion?

Provide at least two examples of the influence of the natural environment on cultural-psychological processes.

The _____ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes, while the _____ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

According to cognitive appraisal theory, emotions consist of a primary appraisal that involves _____ and a secondary appraisal that involves _____.

What is the process of socialization? Why is it so important for humans?

If a person is presented with the words panda, monkey, and banana, and asked which words go together, a person who thinks more analytically will say:

Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 universal values, identified as cross-culturally accepted by Schwartz and colleagues?

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

While a melting-pot view of culture tends to encourage _, a multicultural view tends to encourage _.

In Rank's conception of the two fundamental psychological motives, _ can be thought of as a form of approach motivation, and _ can be thought of as a form of avoidance motivation.

The _ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes, while the _ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

According to cognitive appraisal theory, emotions consist of a primary appraisal that involves _ and a secondary appraisal that involves _.