Exam 14: Integrating Social Psychology

Briefly describe the two basic principles of social behavior.

A city planner interested in developing social programs to reduce air pollution should consult with a/an_________________psychologist and a/an_________________psychologist.

Nira says men are more aggressive because of sexual selection for dominance, whereas Shalini thinks it's because men are taught to be more aggressive by the culture. Nira is giving a/an_________________explanation whereas Shalini is giving a/an_________________explanation for the same behavior.

From the evolutionary perspective,_________________are aspects of the person, whereas__________________________________are aspects of the situations.

Processes of social attribution relate most closely to the social learning perspective.

Athletes who are blind from birth

Evolutionary psychologists focus on cross-cultural differences in social behavior.

Martin Luther King Jr. used powerful patriotic symbols and images of happy children to ensure that listeners were in a positive mood when they heard about his civil rights cause. This effective technique draws primarily from the_________________perspective.

The finding that in some cultures it is unacceptable for men to wear skirts, whereas in other cultures wearing a particular type of skirt signifies family honor, is best described as an example of

Ultimate causes are associated most closely with_________________, whereas proximate causes are most closely associated with_________________.

The perspective that studies human social behavior through the lens of the influence of natural selection on the brain is the

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST proximate explanations for human social behavior?

Consuela wants to run an experiment testing the effects of time of day on cognitive ability. Consuela is the experimenter for all the participants randomly assigned to the "morning" condition, and her research assistant Rick is the experimenter for the "evening" condition. What is the confound in this study?

Which of the following is FALSE about human reproduction?

Dr. Hayek conducts a meta-analysis where she combines 54 laboratory studies in which men who watched an erotic film were then asked whether or not they wanted to engage in casual sex. She finds a moderate effect such that men who see erotic films increase their desire for casual sex. What is one weakness of this study?

Two students hear a speech by a presidential candidate. One student concludes that the candidate is a forceful leader with innovative ideas, but the other student concludes that the candidate is a poor leader with no new ideas. Which perspective can best explain these different interpretations?

Powerful new mathematical tools are being used to study_________________, or the ways in which attitudes and behaviors spread and cluster within groups.

Some sociocultural theorists argue that to understand human behavior, all we need to do is understand the way culture shapes behavior. According to your book, what is wrong with this assessment?

Dr. Lopez conducts experimental laboratory research on attraction, but also conducts field studies on the way in which attractiveness influences choices of real-world romantic partners. Dr. Lopez is taking a_________________approach to research.

The idea that social behavior is goal-oriented is consistent with which of the four major perspectives in social psychology?