Question 1

Politicians frequently face the trade-off of ____ to help assure that they will get elected versus ____ and possibly jeopardising their chances of getting reelected.

Accepted Answer

A) oversimplifying issues; being honest about the complexity of issues 
B) being honest about the complexity of issues; oversimplifying issues 
C) acting based on the automatic system; acting based on the conscious system 
D) acting based on the conscious system; acting based on the automatic system 
A) oversimplifying issues; being honest about the complexity of issues 
B) being honest about the complexity of issues; oversimplifying issues 
C) acting based on the automatic system; acting based on the conscious system 
D) acting based on the conscious system; acting based on the automatic system A

Question 2

Suppose that Luvo is sitting in class, that he is extremely hungry, and that he spots his neighbor munching on a tempting snack.If Luvo is like MOST people, then his automatic system would ____.

Accepted Answer

A) not even notice 
B) notice but would not have any thoughts about it 
C) prompt him to snatch the snack away from the neighbor 
D) prompt him to think of a more socially acceptable way to get a snack 
A) not even notice 
B) notice but would not have any thoughts about it 
C) prompt him to snatch the snack away from the neighbor 
D) prompt him to think of a more socially acceptable way to get a snack C

Question 3

In recent years, evolutionary psychologists have focused most attention on which topic?

Accepted Answer

A) racial/ethnic differences 
B) gender differences 
C) age differences 
D) language differences 
A) racial/ethnic differences 
B) gender differences 
C) age differences 
D) language differences B

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a French praxis?

Accepted Answer

A) the French flag 
B) drinking wine with dinner 
C) believing in ethnic assimilation 
D) close ties with other European nations 
A) the French flag 
B) drinking wine with dinner 
C) believing in ethnic assimilation 
D) close ties with other European nations

Question 5

Which of the following is evidence of the success of human culture in biological terms?

Accepted Answer

A) Humans have tripled their average lifespan largely by virtue of research. 
B) Humans are been able to stop migration and locate in the most temperate geographic locations. 
C) Humans have increased their happiness levels through higher levels of social cognition. 
D) Humans have decreased their population to improve conditions for more of the population. 
A) Humans have tripled their average lifespan largely by virtue of research. 
B) Humans are been able to stop migration and locate in the most temperate geographic locations. 
C) Humans have increased their happiness levels through higher levels of social cognition. 
D) Humans have decreased their population to improve conditions for more of the population.

Question 6

Which saying is a general theme that emerges in research on human nature and culture?

Accepted Answer

A) 'Nature wants war; culture wants peace' 
B) 'Nature wants a little; culture wants a lot' 
C) 'Nature says tomorrow; culture says today' 
D) 'Nature says go; culture says stop' 
A) 'Nature wants war; culture wants peace' 
B) 'Nature wants a little; culture wants a lot' 
C) 'Nature says tomorrow; culture says today' 
D) 'Nature says go; culture says stop'

Question 7

Culture primarily serves to teach people ________________.

Accepted Answer

restraint;

Question 8

The two systems in the duplex mind are called the ________________ system and the ________________ system.

Accepted Answer

automatic

Question 9

Suppose that you were trying to find of a good place to eat.Research suggests that if you were a dog, you would ____, but that if you were a human you would ____.

Accepted Answer

A) look to the environment (e.g., walk around and try to find something good); look to other humans (e.g., ask a friend) 
B) look to the environment (e.g., walk around and try to find something good); also look to the environment 
C) look to other dogs (e.g., look to see what other dogs were up to); look to other humans (e.g., ask a friend) 
D) look to other dogs (e.g., look to see what other dogs were up to); look to the environment (e.g., drive around and try to find something good) 
A) look to the environment (e.g., walk around and try to find something good); look to other humans (e.g., ask a friend) 
B) look to the environment (e.g., walk around and try to find something good); also look to the environment 
C) look to other dogs (e.g., look to see what other dogs were up to); look to other humans (e.g., ask a friend) 
D) look to other dogs (e.g., look to see what other dogs were up to); look to the environment (e.g., drive around and try to find something good)

Question 10

In describing general patterns in human nature, the textbook discusses the notion of 'putting people first'.This is the idea that most of the time, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) people act in an altruistic (charitable) way toward others 
B) people act in a self-interested way 
C) people look to other people (rather than the environment) for information 
D) people have more respect for other people than they do for themselves 
A) people act in an altruistic (charitable) way toward others 
B) people act in a self-interested way 
C) people look to other people (rather than the environment) for information 
D) people have more respect for other people than they do for themselves

Question 11

Suppose that you are in the market for a new car, and are having trouble deciding between two different models.If you ultimately decide to 'go with your gut', then you are making a decision ____.

Accepted Answer

A) as a social animal (rather than a cultural animal) 
B) based on the automatic system (rather than the deliberate system) 
C) based on nurture (rather than nature) 
D) based on the 'bad is stronger than good' principle 
A) as a social animal (rather than a cultural animal) 
B) based on the automatic system (rather than the deliberate system) 
C) based on nurture (rather than nature) 
D) based on the 'bad is stronger than good' principle

Question 12

Which statement is the most descriptive shorthand term for the trade-off involved in 'delay of gratification' research?

Accepted Answer

A) 'Now versus tomorrow' 
B) 'Nature versus culture' 
C) 'Stop versus go' 
D) 'Self versus society' 
A) 'Now versus tomorrow' 
B) 'Nature versus culture' 
C) 'Stop versus go' 
D) 'Self versus society'

Question 13

Prince starts to feel angry at his roommate for some inconsiderate behaviour.His anger causes him to speak in a short, clipped tone to his roommate, and their interaction becomes tenser from there.Both of them dislike the tenseness of the interaction, and eventually these feelings become so uncomfortable that they clear the air through discussion.Explain which theme from the text best illustrates this scenario and why.

Accepted Answer

•Possible response points:
•This scenari

Question 14

Compared to other animals' sensory organs, humans' sensory organs are especially good at ____.

Accepted Answer

A) noticing right away if there is a person in the distance, even if that person is very far away 
B) distinguishing the faces of two very similar-looking people 
C) hearing sounds that are very high or low frequency 
D) remembering sensory information 
A) noticing right away if there is a person in the distance, even if that person is very far away 
B) distinguishing the faces of two very similar-looking people 
C) hearing sounds that are very high or low frequency 
D) remembering sensory information

Question 15

Why are collectivist cultures found in places where there tend to be many pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultures that are collectivist carry more disease. 
B) Cultures that are collectivist tolerate non-conformity more, thereby creating more pathogens in the environment. 
C) Cultures that develop in places with more pathogens put more pressure on people to conform in order to reduce the risk for disease. 
D) Cultures that develop in places with more pathogens do not have the proper social structures to combat pathogens. 
A) Cultures that are collectivist carry more disease. 
B) Cultures that are collectivist tolerate non-conformity more, thereby creating more pathogens in the environment. 
C) Cultures that develop in places with more pathogens put more pressure on people to conform in order to reduce the risk for disease. 
D) Cultures that develop in places with more pathogens do not have the proper social structures to combat pathogens.

Question 16

When faced with a time trade-off, nature tends to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) care more about the present than the future 
B) care more about the past than the present 
C) care more about the past than the future 
D) care more about the future than the present 
A) care more about the present than the future 
B) care more about the past than the present 
C) care more about the past than the future 
D) care more about the future than the present

Question 17

Humans are different from other animals in several different ways.For example, unlike other animals, humans ____.

Accepted Answer

A) typically help next-of-kin in emergency situations 
B) communicate about events or entities that are present in the moment 
C) are able to form groups with multiple roles 
D) prefer to take on one primary social role in their group 
A) typically help next-of-kin in emergency situations 
B) communicate about events or entities that are present in the moment 
C) are able to form groups with multiple roles 
D) prefer to take on one primary social role in their group

Question 18

Unlike social animals, cultural animals ____.

Accepted Answer

A) coordinate their actions to act together as a mass 
B) copy things that they see each other doing 
C) communicate with each other 
D) sometimes help complete strangers 
A) coordinate their actions to act together as a mass 
B) copy things that they see each other doing 
C) communicate with each other 
D) sometimes help complete strangers

Question 19

Homosexual activity is looked upon as abnormal in all contemporary societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Keith Chen's work with animals (monkeys) and money suggests which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) Animals were unable learn to deal with money in any fashion. 
B) Animals were capable of learning a rudimentary grasp of money handling. 
C) Animals were capable of using money with each other but never with humans. 
D) Animals were capable of learning all aspects of money. 
A) Animals were unable learn to deal with money in any fashion. 
B) Animals were capable of learning a rudimentary grasp of money handling. 
C) Animals were capable of using money with each other but never with humans. 
D) Animals were capable of learning all aspects of money.

Politicians frequently face the trade-off of to help assure that they will get elected versus and possibly jeopardising their chances of getting reelected.

Suppose that Luvo is sitting in class, that he is extremely hungry, and that he spots his neighbor munching on a tempting snack.If Luvo is like MOST people, then his automatic system would ____.

In recent years, evolutionary psychologists have focused most attention on which topic?

Which of the following is an example of a French praxis?

Which of the following is evidence of the success of human culture in biological terms?

Which saying is a general theme that emerges in research on human nature and culture?

Culture primarily serves to teach people ________________.

The two systems in the duplex mind are called the system and the system.

Suppose that you were trying to find of a good place to eat.Research suggests that if you were a dog, you would , but that if you were a human you would .

In describing general patterns in human nature, the textbook discusses the notion of 'putting people first'.This is the idea that most of the time, ____.

Suppose that you are in the market for a new car, and are having trouble deciding between two different models.If you ultimately decide to 'go with your gut', then you are making a decision ____.

Which statement is the most descriptive shorthand term for the trade-off involved in 'delay of gratification' research?

Compared to other animals' sensory organs, humans' sensory organs are especially good at ____.

Why are collectivist cultures found in places where there tend to be many pathogens?

When faced with a time trade-off, nature tends to ____.

Humans are different from other animals in several different ways.For example, unlike other animals, humans ____.

Unlike social animals, cultural animals ____.

Homosexual activity is looked upon as abnormal in all contemporary societies.

Keith Chen's work with animals (monkeys) and money suggests which of the following conclusions?

The Mission and the Method

The Self

Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

Filters

Exam 2: Culture and Nature

Politicians frequently face the trade-off of ____ to help assure that they will get elected versus ____ and possibly jeopardising their chances of getting reelected.

Suppose that Luvo is sitting in class, that he is extremely hungry, and that he spots his neighbor munching on a tempting snack.If Luvo is like MOST people, then his automatic system would ____.

In recent years, evolutionary psychologists have focused most attention on which topic?

Which of the following is an example of a French praxis?

Which of the following is evidence of the success of human culture in biological terms?

Which saying is a general theme that emerges in research on human nature and culture?

Culture primarily serves to teach people ________________.

The two systems in the duplex mind are called the ________________ system and the ________________ system.

Suppose that you were trying to find of a good place to eat.Research suggests that if you were a dog, you would ____, but that if you were a human you would ____.

In describing general patterns in human nature, the textbook discusses the notion of 'putting people first'.This is the idea that most of the time, ____.

Suppose that you are in the market for a new car, and are having trouble deciding between two different models.If you ultimately decide to 'go with your gut', then you are making a decision ____.

Which statement is the most descriptive shorthand term for the trade-off involved in 'delay of gratification' research?

Compared to other animals' sensory organs, humans' sensory organs are especially good at ____.

Why are collectivist cultures found in places where there tend to be many pathogens?

When faced with a time trade-off, nature tends to ____.

Humans are different from other animals in several different ways.For example, unlike other animals, humans ____.

Unlike social animals, cultural animals ____.

Homosexual activity is looked upon as abnormal in all contemporary societies.

Keith Chen's work with animals (monkeys) and money suggests which of the following conclusions?

The Mission and the Method

The Self

Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

Filters

Politicians frequently face the trade-off of to help assure that they will get elected versus and possibly jeopardising their chances of getting reelected.

The two systems in the duplex mind are called the system and the system.

Suppose that you were trying to find of a good place to eat.Research suggests that if you were a dog, you would , but that if you were a human you would .