Question 1

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

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A)  the influence of genetics on behavior. 
B)  the influence of punishment on behavior. 
C)  the influence of norms on behavior. 
D)  the influence of learning on behavior.

Question 2

One difference between the evolutionary and sociocultural perspectives is

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A)  that the former focuses on similarities across cultures and the latter on differences across cultures. 
B)  that the former focuses on mating and the latter focuses on childrearing. 
C)  that the former emphasizes proximate influences and the latter ultimate influences. 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

Your textbook discusses four points to remember in order to be a critical consumer of social psychological research findings.Describe them.

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Question 4

What,according to the textbook,is the future of social psychology?

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Question 5

Both the evolutionary perspective and the sociocultural perspective focus on cross-cultural research.How do these two perspectives differ in their focus on culture? Why do they take different approaches to cross-cultural research?

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Question 6

Provide a brief description of the four major perspectives in social psychology.Put them in order from the most proximate levels of explanation to the ultimate levels of explanation for social behavior.

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Question 7

To which other areas of psychology is social psychology related? Choose one other area of psychology and design a research study that combines that area of psychology and social psychology.

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Question 8

What is triangulation in research? Make up an example.

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Question 9

A variable that systematically varies along with the independent variable in experimental studies is known as a

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A)  mediator. 
B)  confound. 
C)  dependent variable. 
D)  moderator.

Question 10

Nancy finds out that her friends formed a study group and didn't invite her to join.Nancy begins to think badly of herself,and her self-esteem decreases.According to the work of Leary et al (1995),self-esteem is acting as a ________ that tells Nancy she has been excluded.

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A)  barometer 
B)  cyclometer 
C)  sociometer 
D)  neurometer

Exam 14: Integrating Social Psychology