Question 1

Brown (1987) reported that in many languages,forms of address,such as the distinction between formal and informal varieties of "you," communicate not only social distance but also

Accepted Answer

A)  social complexity.
B)  social status.
C)  personal space.
D)  fate control.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Seven-year-old Mary says "thank you" after opening each birthday present she receives because her family considers it to be proper behavior.This best illustrates the influence of a

Accepted Answer

A)  norm.
B)  schema.
C)  role.
D)  stereotype.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

In the context of universal status norms,who is more likely to suggest advances in intimacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher-status person
B)  a lower-status person
C)  a tourist
D)  a childE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The evolutionary process by which nature selects traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environmental niches is called

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary adaptation.
B)  evolutionary psychology.
C)  natural adaptation.
D)  natural selection.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a universal norm according to the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  cannibalism
B)  taboo against incest
C)  female genital mutilation
D)  public nudityE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of personal space?

Accepted Answer

A)  On uncrowded buses,people tend to prefer a small personal space.
B)  Children maintain less distance from one another than do adults.
C)  Men keep more distance from one another than do women.
D)  Cultures near the equator prefer more space than those away from the equator.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  salty
B)  bitter and sour
C)  nutritious and energy-providing
D)  vegetarianE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Brown (1987) reported that in many languages,forms of address,such as the distinction between formal and informal varieties of "you," communicate not only social distance but also

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The evolutionary process by which nature selects traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environmental niches is called

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

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Which of the following is a universal norm according to the textbook?

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In the context of universal status norms,who is more likely to suggest advances in intimacy?

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Seven-year-old Mary says "thank you" after opening each birthday present she receives because her family considers it to be proper behavior.This best illustrates the influence of a

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Which of the following statements is true of personal space?

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Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Brown (1987) reported that in many languages,forms of address,such as the distinction between formal and informal varieties of "you," communicate not only social distance but also

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The evolutionary process by which nature selects traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environmental niches is called

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

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Which of the following is a universal norm according to the textbook?

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In the context of universal status norms,who is more likely to suggest advances in intimacy?

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Seven-year-old Mary says "thank you" after opening each birthday present she receives because her family considers it to be proper behavior.This best illustrates the influence of a

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Which of the following statements is true of personal space?

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