Question 1

_____ are more likely to favor conservative political candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)   The young
B)   The elderly
C)   Men
D)   WomenE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In psychology, the characteristics by which people define male and female, whether biologically or socially influenced, is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   sex.
B)   gender.
C)   orientation.
D)   culture.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The evidence from studies of twins and biological and adoptive siblings indicates that shared environmental influences explain approximately _____ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A)   0 to 10
B)   15
C)   25
D)   50E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

In how many societies today do we see women dominating men?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   5
C)   7
D)   10E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

On which dimension do females and males differ?

Accepted Answer

A)   age at which they begin walking
B)   overall vocabulary
C)   self-esteem
D)   ability to wiggle their earsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Most religions encourage us to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   view ourselves and others as influenced by the environment
B)   take responsibility for ourselves but to refrain from judging others
C)   view ourselves and others as free agents
D)   excuse our own failures while blaming others for theirsE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Women's wages in industrial nations are _____ percent of men's.

Accepted Answer

A)   80 -100
B)   70 - 90
C)   50 - 70
D)   30 - 50E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Human kinship is to the _____ perspective as human diversity is to the _____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary; cultural
B)   cognitive; psychoanalytical
C)   humanistic; cultural
D)   biological; humanisticE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Given the logic of evolutionary psychology, we can assume our distant ancestors preferred _____ foods.

Accepted Answer

A)   sweet and salt flavored
B)   bitter and sour
C)   nutritious and energy-providing
D)   vegetarianE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The amount of personal space we require is based on all the following factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   culture.
B)   weight.
C)   familiarity.
D)   age.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

Accepted Answer

A)   for self-destruction.
B)   for altruism.
C)   to dominate other species.
D)   to learn and adapt.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Those living _____ prefer more personal space than those living _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   closer to the equator; farther away from the equator
B)   in Central America; in Iceland
C)   in Latin America; in North America
D)   farther away from the equator; closer to the equatorE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Pratto and colleagues (1997)  reported that _____ tend to gravitate toward jobs that enhance inequalities, such as a prosecuting attorney.

Accepted Answer

A)   the young
B)   the elderly
C)   men
D)   womenE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

According to Baumeister, culture is linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   our communication through language.
B)   driving on only one side of the road.
C)   eating fruit in the winter.
D)   why Africans have darker skin than Scandinavians.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A very strong cultural norm dictates that males should be taller than their female mates. This height norm is cited as evidence that

Accepted Answer

A)   relationship behavior is influenced more by biology than culture.
B)   gender roles are essentially cultural and thus completely arbitrary.
C)   what is biologically "fit" may be culturally disastrous.
D)   biology and culture interact to develop norms.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In the context of norms, most Americans maintain a personal space between themselves and strangers of approximately

Accepted Answer

A)   4 feet or less.
B)   4 feet or more.
C)   2 feet or less.
D)   2 feet or more.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A person who is both _____ would be considered androgynous.

Accepted Answer

A)   assertive and nurturing
B)   intelligent and athletic
C)   moral and competent
D)   good and evilE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The vicarious experience of another's feelings or ability to put oneself in another's shoes is

Accepted Answer

A)   reactance.
B)   altruism.
C)   sympathy.
D)   empathy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the context of independence versus connectedness, _____ are more likely to describe themselves as having empathy.

Accepted Answer

A)   the young
B)   the elderly
C)   men
D)   womenE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Zoe has lived in the United States all of her life, yet her Greek grandmother made sure that Zoe was fluent in the Greek language, so she would understand the Greek way of life. What has Zoe's grandmother passed on to her?

Accepted Answer

A)   a belief
B)   a norm
C)   a culture
D)   a valueE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 5: Developing Through the Life Span

A person who is both _____ would be considered androgynous.

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In the context of norms, most Americans maintain a personal space between themselves and strangers of approximately

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Most religions encourage us to _____.

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One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

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On which dimension do females and males differ?

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The vicarious experience of another's feelings or ability to put oneself in another's shoes is

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Women's wages in industrial nations are _____ percent of men's.

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Human kinship is to the _____ perspective as human diversity is to the _____ perspective.

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A very strong cultural norm dictates that males should be taller than their female mates. This height norm is cited as evidence that

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Given the logic of evolutionary psychology, we can assume our distant ancestors preferred _____ foods.

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In how many societies today do we see women dominating men?

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In the context of independence versus connectedness, _____ are more likely to describe themselves as having empathy.

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Those living _____ prefer more personal space than those living _____.

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Pratto and colleagues (1997) reported that _____ tend to gravitate toward jobs that enhance inequalities, such as a prosecuting attorney.

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In psychology, the characteristics by which people define male and female, whether biologically or socially influenced, is referred to as

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According to Baumeister, culture is linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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The evidence from studies of twins and biological and adoptive siblings indicates that shared environmental influences explain approximately _____ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

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