Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the human capacity for symbolic consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  People can be afraid of things that don't even exist. 
B)  People can imagine who they want to be in future times of their lives. 
C)  Unlike for other organisms, all human behavior occurs as a result of conscious control. 
D)  People are able to communicate abstract ideas with one another. 
A)  People can be afraid of things that don't even exist. 
B)  People can imagine who they want to be in future times of their lives. 
C)  Unlike for other organisms, all human behavior occurs as a result of conscious control. 
D)  People are able to communicate abstract ideas with one another.

Question 2

According to terror management theory, a person's _____ provides standards for being a valuable contributor to the universe, while a person's _____ is their sense that they are meeting those standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy of goals; self-direction 
B)  self-direction; hierarchy of goals 
C)  self-esteem; cultural worldview 
D)  cultural worldview; self-esteem 
A)  hierarchy of goals; self-direction 
B)  self-direction; hierarchy of goals 
C)  self-esteem; cultural worldview 
D)  cultural worldview; self-esteem

Question 3

People from hunter-gather cultures are typically distinguished by their abilities in which cognitive domains?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  complex and long-term planning 
C)  numeric and verbal problem-solving 
D)  visual and spatial domains 
A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  complex and long-term planning 
C)  numeric and verbal problem-solving 
D)  visual and spatial domains

Question 4

Anais notices a strange object moving in the corner of her room and immediately experiences and upsurge in arousal. She then remembers that she left her toy robot with the battery running in the corner of the room and that must have been the object. She begins to experience the emotion of relief. According to Lazarus's theory of emotions, how should we classify Anais's memory of her toy robot?

Accepted Answer

A)  a primary appraisal 
B)  a secondary appraisal 
C)  a background emotion 
D)  a secondary emotion 
A)  a primary appraisal 
B)  a secondary appraisal 
C)  a background emotion 
D)  a secondary emotion

Question 5

Research shows that in China the emotion of _____ tends to be valued, whereas in the United States the emotion of _____ tends to be valued.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger; joy 
B)  joy; anger 
C)  pride; guilt 
D)  guilt; pride 
A)  anger; joy 
B)  joy; anger 
C)  pride; guilt 
D)  guilt; pride

Question 6

Francine walks into her first social psychology exam with the goal of doing well in her social psychology course. As she begins to fill in the multiple-choice options on the exam, she realizes that her pencil tip keeps breaking and she is not able to successfully fill out the Scantron. Based on research, how is Francine thinking about her actions in the middle of the exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is trying to do well in the social psychology course. 
B)  She is trying to do well on the first social psychology exam. 
C)  She is trying to bubble in answers on an answer sheet. 
D)  She is trying to finish the test on time. 
A)  She is trying to do well in the social psychology course. 
B)  She is trying to do well on the first social psychology exam. 
C)  She is trying to bubble in answers on an answer sheet. 
D)  She is trying to finish the test on time.

Question 7

Studies indicate that as cultures undergo modernization, they tend to more strongly emphasize values of _____ and to de-emphasize values of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation and security; divinity and community 
B)  divinity and community; stimulation and security 
C)  self-direction and universalism; tradition and status 
D)  tradition and status; self-direction and universalism 
A)  stimulation and security; divinity and community 
B)  divinity and community; stimulation and security 
C)  self-direction and universalism; tradition and status 
D)  tradition and status; self-direction and universalism

Question 8

Collectivistic cultures more strongly emphasize _____, while individualistic cultures more strongly emphasize _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity and self-esteem; relational identity and emotion 
B)  relational identity and emotion; social identity and self-esteem 
C)  interdependence and group well-being; individual achievement and freedom 
D)  individual achievement and freedom; interdependence and group well-being 
A)  social identity and self-esteem; relational identity and emotion 
B)  relational identity and emotion; social identity and self-esteem 
C)  interdependence and group well-being; individual achievement and freedom 
D)  individual achievement and freedom; interdependence and group well-being

Question 9

Which of the following consequences does NOT typically follow from experiencing a social emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  People pay closer attention to inappropriate behavior. 
B)  People try to maintain appropriate behavior. 
C)  People avoid particular objects in their environment. 
D)  People try to repair disrupted relationships. 
A)  People pay closer attention to inappropriate behavior. 
B)  People try to maintain appropriate behavior. 
C)  People avoid particular objects in their environment. 
D)  People try to repair disrupted relationships.

Question 10

What is an adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a particular way in which an environment is changed as a result of organismal influence 
B)  an attribute that increases an organism's likelihood of survival and reproduction 
C)  a behavioral tendency that an organism acquires after years of living in the same environment 
D)  an attribute that decreases an individual's fitness index 
A)  a particular way in which an environment is changed as a result of organismal influence 
B)  an attribute that increases an organism's likelihood of survival and reproduction 
C)  a behavioral tendency that an organism acquires after years of living in the same environment 
D)  an attribute that decreases an individual's fitness index

Question 11

In a study in which some Asian Americans were told that they didn't look very American, what were these participants more likely to do than those who had not been told this?

Accepted Answer

A)  choose a typically American meal 
B)  eat food that was less rich in calories 
C)  choose a typically Asian meal 
D)  defend their national identity on a patriotism test 
A)  choose a typically American meal 
B)  eat food that was less rich in calories 
C)  choose a typically Asian meal 
D)  defend their national identity on a patriotism test

Question 12

_____ are specific patterns or styles of dress, speech, and behavior deemed appropriate in a culture, while _____ are patterns of action performed in particular contexts to reinforce cultural beliefs, values, and morals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rituals; customs 
B)  Symbols; norms 
C)  Norms; symbols 
D)  Customs; rituals 
A)  Rituals; customs 
B)  Symbols; norms 
C)  Norms; symbols 
D)  Customs; rituals

Question 13

Studies suggest that individuals who have an interdependent self-construal tend to answer the question "I am…" with descriptions of their:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal traits. 
B)  social relationships. 
C)  ritualistic duties. 
D)  relative financial status. 
A)  personal traits. 
B)  social relationships. 
C)  ritualistic duties. 
D)  relative financial status.

Question 14

Research on worldview defense shows that U.S. participants reminded of their own death are more _____ towards essays praising the United States and more _____ towards essays criticizing the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive; negative 
B)  attentive; inattentive 
C)  inattentive; attentive 
D)  negative; positive 
A)  positive; negative 
B)  attentive; inattentive 
C)  inattentive; attentive 
D)  negative; positive

Question 15

Which of the following qualities of humans is MOST evolutionarily unique?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  the ability to make vocal sounds 
C)  bipedalism 
D)  a high brain-to-body-mass ratio 
A)  culture 
B)  the ability to make vocal sounds 
C)  bipedalism 
D)  a high brain-to-body-mass ratio

Question 16

What characteristic of humans makes the socialization process particularly important in our species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are the only known social animal. 
B)  Humans are relatively immature when they are born. 
C)  Humans can only learn by directly imitating the behavior of others. 
D)  Humans are naturally independent, but gradually learn to be social as they grow older. 
A)  Humans are the only known social animal. 
B)  Humans are relatively immature when they are born. 
C)  Humans can only learn by directly imitating the behavior of others. 
D)  Humans are naturally independent, but gradually learn to be social as they grow older.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting the universality of basic emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic emotions appear to be triggered by similar stimuli in diverse settings around the world. 
B)  People in more collectivist cultures tend to experience higher levels of guilt. 
C)  People from isolated cultures can recognize expressions associated with basic emotions from people of a different culture. 
D)  Basic emotions are associated with activation of brain regions that emerged early in human evolution. 
A)  Basic emotions appear to be triggered by similar stimuli in diverse settings around the world. 
B)  People in more collectivist cultures tend to experience higher levels of guilt. 
C)  People from isolated cultures can recognize expressions associated with basic emotions from people of a different culture. 
D)  Basic emotions are associated with activation of brain regions that emerged early in human evolution.

Question 18

A researcher is interested in determining whether there is a social function to sadness. Which of the following study designs might BEST determine if this is the case?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking participants to open an e-mail containing sad news either alone or in the presence of others and recording their facial expressions 
B)  asking participants to complete measures of extraversion and emotionality 
C)  asking participants to open an e-mail containing either sad news or happy news and then measuring their level of sadness 
D)  asking participants to go to a party and then measuring how sad they are 
A)  asking participants to open an e-mail containing sad news either alone or in the presence of others and recording their facial expressions 
B)  asking participants to complete measures of extraversion and emotionality 
C)  asking participants to open an e-mail containing either sad news or happy news and then measuring their level of sadness 
D)  asking participants to go to a party and then measuring how sad they are

Question 19

Research suggests that people from an individualistic (compared to a collectivistic) culture are relatively:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to have strong emotional reactions in private. 
B)  more likely to have strong emotional reactions in private. 
C)  more likely to inhibit strong emotional reactions in front of others. 
D)  less likely to inhibit strong emotional reactions in front of others. 
A)  less likely to have strong emotional reactions in private. 
B)  more likely to have strong emotional reactions in private. 
C)  more likely to inhibit strong emotional reactions in front of others. 
D)  less likely to inhibit strong emotional reactions in front of others.

Question 20

Toshie has grown up in a culture that lives in a region surrounded by water. The people in her culture are primarily fishers. This is an example of the way culture adapts people to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the metaphysical environment. 
B)  the physical environment. 
C)  the unconscious environment. 
D)  the social environment. 
A)  the metaphysical environment. 
B)  the physical environment. 
C)  the unconscious environment. 
D)  the social environment.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the human capacity for symbolic consciousness?

According to terror management theory, a person's _ provides standards for being a valuable contributor to the universe, while a person's _ is their sense that they are meeting those standards.

People from hunter-gather cultures are typically distinguished by their abilities in which cognitive domains?

Research shows that in China the emotion of _ tends to be valued, whereas in the United States the emotion of _ tends to be valued.

Studies indicate that as cultures undergo modernization, they tend to more strongly emphasize values of _ and to de-emphasize values of _.

Collectivistic cultures more strongly emphasize _, while individualistic cultures more strongly emphasize _.

Which of the following consequences does NOT typically follow from experiencing a social emotion?

What is an adaptation?

In a study in which some Asian Americans were told that they didn't look very American, what were these participants more likely to do than those who had not been told this?

_ are specific patterns or styles of dress, speech, and behavior deemed appropriate in a culture, while _ are patterns of action performed in particular contexts to reinforce cultural beliefs, values, and morals.

Studies suggest that individuals who have an interdependent self-construal tend to answer the question "I am…" with descriptions of their:

Research on worldview defense shows that U.S. participants reminded of their own death are more _ towards essays praising the United States and more _ towards essays criticizing the United States.

Which of the following qualities of humans is MOST evolutionarily unique?

What characteristic of humans makes the socialization process particularly important in our species?

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting the universality of basic emotions?

A researcher is interested in determining whether there is a social function to sadness. Which of the following study designs might BEST determine if this is the case?

Research suggests that people from an individualistic (compared to a collectivistic) culture are relatively:

Toshie has grown up in a culture that lives in a region surrounded by water. The people in her culture are primarily fishers. This is an example of the way culture adapts people to:

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

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the human capacity for symbolic consciousness?

According to terror management theory, a person's _____ provides standards for being a valuable contributor to the universe, while a person's _____ is their sense that they are meeting those standards.

People from hunter-gather cultures are typically distinguished by their abilities in which cognitive domains?

Research shows that in China the emotion of _____ tends to be valued, whereas in the United States the emotion of _____ tends to be valued.

Studies indicate that as cultures undergo modernization, they tend to more strongly emphasize values of _____ and to de-emphasize values of _____.

Collectivistic cultures more strongly emphasize _____, while individualistic cultures more strongly emphasize _____.

Which of the following consequences does NOT typically follow from experiencing a social emotion?

What is an adaptation?

In a study in which some Asian Americans were told that they didn't look very American, what were these participants more likely to do than those who had not been told this?

_____ are specific patterns or styles of dress, speech, and behavior deemed appropriate in a culture, while _____ are patterns of action performed in particular contexts to reinforce cultural beliefs, values, and morals.

Studies suggest that individuals who have an interdependent self-construal tend to answer the question "I am…" with descriptions of their:

Research on worldview defense shows that U.S. participants reminded of their own death are more _____ towards essays praising the United States and more _____ towards essays criticizing the United States.

Which of the following qualities of humans is MOST evolutionarily unique?

What characteristic of humans makes the socialization process particularly important in our species?

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting the universality of basic emotions?

A researcher is interested in determining whether there is a social function to sadness. Which of the following study designs might BEST determine if this is the case?

Research suggests that people from an individualistic (compared to a collectivistic) culture are relatively:

Toshie has grown up in a culture that lives in a region surrounded by water. The people in her culture are primarily fishers. This is an example of the way culture adapts people to:

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

According to terror management theory, a person's _ provides standards for being a valuable contributor to the universe, while a person's _ is their sense that they are meeting those standards.

Research shows that in China the emotion of _ tends to be valued, whereas in the United States the emotion of _ tends to be valued.

Studies indicate that as cultures undergo modernization, they tend to more strongly emphasize values of _ and to de-emphasize values of _.

Collectivistic cultures more strongly emphasize _, while individualistic cultures more strongly emphasize _.

_ are specific patterns or styles of dress, speech, and behavior deemed appropriate in a culture, while _ are patterns of action performed in particular contexts to reinforce cultural beliefs, values, and morals.

Research on worldview defense shows that U.S. participants reminded of their own death are more _ towards essays praising the United States and more _ towards essays criticizing the United States.