Question 1

If a child who was born a biological male were raised as a girl, what would most likely happen?

Accepted Answer

A) The child would probably grow up to be a lesbian. 
B) The child would probably feel "different" from other girls throughout childhood and ultimately seek to live life as a male. 
C) The child would actually most likely grow up to be a "normal" woman. 
D) It is impossible to predict; there are no known "patterns." 
A) The child would probably grow up to be a lesbian. 
B) The child would probably feel "different" from other girls throughout childhood and ultimately seek to live life as a male. 
C) The child would actually most likely grow up to be a "normal" woman. 
D) It is impossible to predict; there are no known "patterns." B

Question 2

The theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin focuses on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) how change occurs in nature 
B) how change occurs via nurture 
C) reproduction 
D) gene mutation 
A) how change occurs in nature 
B) how change occurs via nurture 
C) reproduction 
D) gene mutation A

Question 3

Unlike virtually all other animals, humans ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) feel bad when they do not have enough to eat 
B) develop strong aversions to any foods that have previously made them ill 
C) will eat or not eat certain foods because of ideas 
D) sometimes eat up to four or five times per day 
A) feel bad when they do not have enough to eat 
B) develop strong aversions to any foods that have previously made them ill 
C) will eat or not eat certain foods because of ideas 
D) sometimes eat up to four or five times per day C

Question 4

"Social brain theory" states that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the human brain evolved to enable humans to have rich, complex social lives 
B) the human brain evolved to allow humans to develop language 
C) humans are born with access to a "collective unconscious" (certain types of cumulative social knowledge) 
D) unlike the left and right hemispheres in the brains of other animals, the two hemispheres in the human brain are much more "social" (communicative)with one another 
A) the human brain evolved to enable humans to have rich, complex social lives 
B) the human brain evolved to allow humans to develop language 
C) humans are born with access to a "collective unconscious" (certain types of cumulative social knowledge) 
D) unlike the left and right hemispheres in the brains of other animals, the two hemispheres in the human brain are much more "social" (communicative)with one another

Question 5

Explain how human eating and getting food are relevant to both nature and culture.

Accepted Answer

On the nature side, eating is natural; a

Question 6

For most people, going to college requires sacrificing immediate comforts and pleasures for the sake of a better future life. That is, for most people, college is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) an exercise in delay of gratification 
B) a way to avoid natural selection 
C) an example of how the automatic mind supersedes the conscious mind 
D) an example of "peace versus war" psychology 
A) an exercise in delay of gratification 
B) a way to avoid natural selection 
C) an example of how the automatic mind supersedes the conscious mind 
D) an example of "peace versus war" psychology

Question 7

Which statement about communication is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-human animals do not communicate with one another at all. 
B) Non-human animals communicate with one another, but they do not naturally have anything approximating human language. 
C) A few non-human animals have language in the same way that humans do, but most only communicate in very basic ways. 
D) While no non-human animals naturally have language in the same way that humans do, a few are capable of learning human language as well as humans. 
A) Non-human animals do not communicate with one another at all. 
B) Non-human animals communicate with one another, but they do not naturally have anything approximating human language. 
C) A few non-human animals have language in the same way that humans do, but most only communicate in very basic ways. 
D) While no non-human animals naturally have language in the same way that humans do, a few are capable of learning human language as well as humans.

Question 8

Which statement is true regarding the phrase "survival of the fittest"?

Accepted Answer

A) The term survival refers to survival of genes in a population's gene pool. 
B) The term fittest refers to the physical fitness of individual organisms. 
C) The term fittest applies only to animals that do not have a division of labor. 
D) The term fittest applies only to animals that do not have a culture. 
A) The term survival refers to survival of genes in a population's gene pool. 
B) The term fittest refers to the physical fitness of individual organisms. 
C) The term fittest applies only to animals that do not have a division of labor. 
D) The term fittest applies only to animals that do not have a culture.

Question 9

The view that evolution shaped the human brain to enable humans to create and take part in complex, advanced ways of functioning in a group is referred to as the ____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) complex animal 
B) duplex brain 
C) social brain 
D) cultural psyche 
A) complex animal 
B) duplex brain 
C) social brain 
D) cultural psyche

Question 10

Natural selection LEAST favors people caring about the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) past 
B) present 
C) next day 
D) distant future 
A) past 
B) present 
C) next day 
D) distant future

Question 11

The automatic system in the duplex mind is BEST characterized as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a little devil that often prompts you to "misbehave" 
B) a diary that keeps a record of all of your secret fantasies and fears 
C) a computer that faithfully records each and every experience you have ever had 
D) a team of little robots doing lots of simple jobs to make your life easier 
A) a little devil that often prompts you to "misbehave" 
B) a diary that keeps a record of all of your secret fantasies and fears 
C) a computer that faithfully records each and every experience you have ever had 
D) a team of little robots doing lots of simple jobs to make your life easier

Question 12

Olivia is thinking about applying to law school but does not know yet how much she will enjoy it and whether law would be the right career path for her. If she is like most people, she will most likely start exploring the idea of law school by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) observing other law students or lawyers to see whether she can identify with them or see herself in their shoes 
B) reflecting upon personal experiences she has had that might be relevant to law school (e.g., the time she spent on the debate team in high school)and thinking about how much she got out of those experiences 
C) talking to friends, family, and fellow students to solicit their input and advice 
D) going online or to the library and looking at demographic statistics to see whether she fits the "right" demographic profile 
A) observing other law students or lawyers to see whether she can identify with them or see herself in their shoes 
B) reflecting upon personal experiences she has had that might be relevant to law school (e.g., the time she spent on the debate team in high school)and thinking about how much she got out of those experiences 
C) talking to friends, family, and fellow students to solicit their input and advice 
D) going online or to the library and looking at demographic statistics to see whether she fits the "right" demographic profile

Question 13

Suppose you got $200 for your birthday and you can spend it any way you want. In general, you will get the most enjoyment from the money when you spend it on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) an object you can only use alone 
B) an object you can use with others 
C) a solitary experience 
D) an experience you share with others 
A) an object you can only use alone 
B) an object you can use with others 
C) a solitary experience 
D) an experience you share with others

Question 14

Social animals will generally help ___.

Accepted Answer

A) anyone in need 
B) relatives 
C) other members of their community 
D) total strangers 
A) anyone in need 
B) relatives 
C) other members of their community 
D) total strangers

Question 15

One important psychological process that enables people to live in culture and follow cultural rules is called________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One important psychological process that enables people...

Question 16

To say that culture consists of "________________" is to say that no single person has culture by himself or herself.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To say that culture consists of "________________"...

Question 17

Reproductive success is defined by biologists as the ability to have ____.

Accepted Answer

A) offspring 
B) multiple offspring 
C) multiple offspring who survive 
D) multiple offspring who also reproduce 
A) offspring 
B) multiple offspring 
C) multiple offspring who survive 
D) multiple offspring who also reproduce

Question 18

What is the LEAST likely explanation for one's motivation to work in pursuit of money?

Accepted Answer

A) Money operates as a kind of tool to get what one wants. ​ 
B) Money is similar to a drug in that it is pleasurable for its own sake. 
C) Money is an innate need ingrained in human nature since its existence. 
D) Money helps people obtain things that they desire. 
A) Money operates as a kind of tool to get what one wants. ​ 
B) Money is similar to a drug in that it is pleasurable for its own sake. 
C) Money is an innate need ingrained in human nature since its existence. 
D) Money helps people obtain things that they desire.

Question 19

In general, social psychologists who research the duplex mind now believe that the automatic system is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) much bigger than the deliberate system ​ 
B) much smaller than the deliberate system 
C) much more widely used in humans than in non-human animals 
D) much more widely used by humans today than it was by humans in the past 
A) much bigger than the deliberate system ​ 
B) much smaller than the deliberate system 
C) much more widely used in humans than in non-human animals 
D) much more widely used by humans today than it was by humans in the past

Question 20

Suppose a child who was born a biological female were raised as a boy (given a male name, dressed in male clothes, etc.). Based on similar cases that have occurred in the past, it would be reasonable to expect that the child would ____.

Accepted Answer

A) grow up to be a "normal" man 
B) feel and act "different" from childhood on 
C) feel and act "different" starting in early adulthood 
D) feel and act "different" in childhood but ultimately grow up to be a "normal" man 
A) grow up to be a "normal" man 
B) feel and act "different" from childhood on 
C) feel and act "different" starting in early adulthood 
D) feel and act "different" in childhood but ultimately grow up to be a "normal" man

If a child who was born a biological male were raised as a girl, what would most likely happen?

The theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin focuses on ____.

Unlike virtually all other animals, humans ____.

"Social brain theory" states that ____.

Explain how human eating and getting food are relevant to both nature and culture.

For most people, going to college requires sacrificing immediate comforts and pleasures for the sake of a better future life. That is, for most people, college is ____.

Which statement about communication is MOST accurate?

Which statement is true regarding the phrase "survival of the fittest"?

The view that evolution shaped the human brain to enable humans to create and take part in complex, advanced ways of functioning in a group is referred to as the ____ theory.

Natural selection LEAST favors people caring about the ____.

The automatic system in the duplex mind is BEST characterized as ____.

Olivia is thinking about applying to law school but does not know yet how much she will enjoy it and whether law would be the right career path for her. If she is like most people, she will most likely start exploring the idea of law school by ____.

Suppose you got $200 for your birthday and you can spend it any way you want. In general, you will get the most enjoyment from the money when you spend it on ____.

Social animals will generally help ___.

One important psychological process that enables people to live in culture and follow cultural rules is called________________.

To say that culture consists of "________________" is to say that no single person has culture by himself or herself.

Reproductive success is defined by biologists as the ability to have ____.

What is the LEAST likely explanation for one's motivation to work in pursuit of money?

In general, social psychologists who research the duplex mind now believe that the automatic system is ____.

Suppose a child who was born a biological female were raised as a boy (given a male name, dressed in male clothes, etc.). Based on similar cases that have occurred in the past, it would be reasonable to expect that the child would ____.

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 Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 2: Culture and Nature

If a child who was born a biological male were raised as a girl, what would most likely happen?

The theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin focuses on ____.

Unlike virtually all other animals, humans ____. ​

"Social brain theory" states that ____.

Explain how human eating and getting food are relevant to both nature and culture.

For most people, going to college requires sacrificing immediate comforts and pleasures for the sake of a better future life. That is, for most people, college is ____.

Which statement about communication is MOST accurate?

Which statement is true regarding the phrase "survival of the fittest"?

The view that evolution shaped the human brain to enable humans to create and take part in complex, advanced ways of functioning in a group is referred to as the ____ theory.

Natural selection LEAST favors people caring about the ____.

The automatic system in the duplex mind is BEST characterized as ____.

Olivia is thinking about applying to law school but does not know yet how much she will enjoy it and whether law would be the right career path for her. If she is like most people, she will most likely start exploring the idea of law school by ____.

Suppose you got $200 for your birthday and you can spend it any way you want. In general, you will get the most enjoyment from the money when you spend it on ____.

Social animals will generally help ___.

One important psychological process that enables people to live in culture and follow cultural rules is called________________.

To say that culture consists of "________________" is to say that no single person has culture by himself or herself.

Reproductive success is defined by biologists as the ability to have ____.

What is the LEAST likely explanation for one's motivation to work in pursuit of money?

In general, social psychologists who research the duplex mind now believe that the automatic system is ____.

Suppose a child who was born a biological female were raised as a boy (given a male name, dressed in male clothes, etc.). Based on similar cases that have occurred in the past, it would be reasonable to expect that the child would ____.

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 Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

Unlike virtually all other animals, humans ____.