Exam 14: Integrating Social Psychology

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.

A research method that allows researchers to statistically combine the results of many similar studies on the same topic is

Francesca participates in sorority rush at her university.She chooses two sororities that she really likes,and one of these chooses her as a member.This is an example of

Social psychology has virtually no applications in business,medicine,and law.

Psychologists working from a contemporary evolutionary perspective argue AGAINST which of the following?

The two basic principles of social behavior are that

The cognitive bias that results from seeking evidence that is consistent with our theories,and ignoring evidence that is inconsistent,is known as the

The perspective that focuses on an individual's response to rewards and punishments in a given environment is the ________ perspective.

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?

What conclusion does your textbook come to regarding gender differences? Are gender differences based in culture,social learning,or genes? Why do we find gender differences so interesting?

Which of the following is NOT true of the goal of attracting and retaining mates?

A researcher finds that men exhibit higher social dominance than women in a laboratory study.In order to triangulate his findings,what should he do?

Evolutionary explanations are more ultimate than are social cognitive explanations.

How has social psychology been applied to business,medicine,and/or law? Discuss one application in each area,providing an example.

The process of ________ involves examining the same problem using different research methods,each having its own biases.

Women occupy fewer positions of leadership in business and politics.How would the social learning perspective explain this gender disparity?

Which perspective would explain gender differences in behavior by emphasizing the division of labor arising from reproductive biology?

Juan does a survey of sexual behavior among college students.He presents the class his findings that 60% of men admitted to masturbating and 40% of women admitted to masturbating.As a classmate of Juan's listening to his presentation,what can you confidently conclude?

Ultimate causes are associated most closely with ________,whereas proximate causes are most closely associated with ________.

You find a correlation between race and number of arrests.What are the possible confounds of this finding?