Question 1

Eagly and Wood (2007)  theorized that in adult life, the immediate causes of gender differences in social behavior are

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A)   the roles that reflect a sexual division of labor.
B)   biologically based differences in power and aggressiveness.
C)   learned habits reinforced by social rewards like affection.
D)   rules and laws that legislate and maintain the status quo.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the universal big five social beliefs?

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A)   status hierarchies
B)   fate control
C)   social complexity
D)   spiritualityE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In the context of gender and mating preferences, women of all ages tend to prefer men _____ themselves.

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A)   slightly older than
B)   slightly younger than
C)   the same age as
D)   less dominant thanE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The Nurture Assumption refers to the belief that

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A)   women are more caring and care-giving than men.
B)   women are expected to be more caring and care-giving than men.
C)   the way parents bring up their children governs who their children become.
D)   the way parents bring up their children has very little to do with who their children become.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between biology and culture?

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A)   competition
B)   interaction
C)   interpolation
D)   reciprocationE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

During a conversation, men are more likely than women to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   talk assertively.
B)   interrupt intrusively.
C)   stare more.
D)   smile more.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

As men and women perform more similar roles, their psychological differences

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A)   shrink.
B)   magnify.
C)   stay the same.
D)   are unknown.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

One dramatic finding from developmental psychology (Plomin & Daniels, 1987)  is that two children in the same family are, on average,

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A)   as different from one another as two children selected at random.
B)   more likely to share the same general personality characteristics than two children selected at random.
C)   completely uninfluenced by their genetic heritage.
D)   likely to share the same IQ.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Evolutionary psychology would explain the male tendency to display their "abs and assets" as an example of their striving to offer what women desire, which is

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A)   charm.
B)   generosity.
C)   a sensitive and emotional nature.
D)   external resources and physical protection.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

All of the following are universal friendship norms EXCEPT

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A)   making eye contact while talking.
B)   respecting a friend's privacy.
C)   embarrassing a friend with public criticism.
D)   not divulging things said in confidence.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

If we expect someone to be cheerful, our actions toward the person may encourage him or her to be cheerful. This phenomenon is an example of how

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A)   social situation affects different people differently.
B)   people choose their social situations.
C)   people create their social situations.
D)   social situations have little effect.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Your family is anticipating the arrival of an exchange student from Latin America. Being a student of social psychology, you are aware that the student's preference for personal space will likely

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A)   be greater than your family's.
B)   be less than your family's.
C)   be the same as your family's.
D)   depend on the situation.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Women are to men as _____ is to _____.

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A)   independence; connectedness
B)   competition; cooperation
C)   expressing emotions nonverbally; social dominance
D)   sexual; aggressiveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is an example of aggression?

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A)   Jenny spreads a hurtful rumor about Sally.
B)   Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on his internal dispositions.
C)   Joanna starts crying when her good friend Kelly tells her of a recent breakup.
D)   Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on situational constraints.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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

Question 16

In a 2010 survey, _____ believed that men have more rights to a job than women when jobs are scarce.

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A)   the majority of people from individualistic and collectivist cultures
B)   the majority of people from collectivist cultures
C)   the majority of people from individualistic cultures
D)   the majority of men from individualistic and collectivist culturesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When men and women want empathy and understanding, they are most likely to turn to a

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A)   spouse.
B)   woman.
C)   man.
D)   coworker.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

When faced with stress, women are more likely than men to

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A)   flee.
B)   fight.
C)   befriend.
D)   collapse.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Harris (1996)  suggested that if children were left with their same schools, neighborhoods, and peers, but their parents were switched, the children would develop into the same sort of adults. This conclusion reflects the power of

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A)   parents.
B)   siblings.
C)   peers.
D)   teachers.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which statement about norms is FALSE?

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A)   Norms make social interactions run more smoothly.
B)   Norms for expressiveness varies among cultures.
C)   Norms control us so successfully that we hardly sense their presence.
D)   Norms are not affected by culture.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Developing Through the Life Span

Which statement about norms is FALSE?

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If we expect someone to be cheerful, our actions toward the person may encourage him or her to be cheerful. This phenomenon is an example of how

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The Nurture Assumption refers to the belief that

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In the context of gender and mating preferences, women of all ages tend to prefer men _____ themselves.

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Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between biology and culture?

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Evolutionary psychology would explain the male tendency to display their "abs and assets" as an example of their striving to offer what women desire, which is

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When faced with stress, women are more likely than men to

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In a 2010 survey, _____ believed that men have more rights to a job than women when jobs are scarce.

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Harris (1996) suggested that if children were left with their same schools, neighborhoods, and peers, but their parents were switched, the children would develop into the same sort of adults. This conclusion reflects the power of

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All of the following are universal friendship norms EXCEPT

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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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Women are to men as _____ is to _____.

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One dramatic finding from developmental psychology (Plomin & Daniels, 1987) is that two children in the same family are, on average,

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Which of the following statements is an example of aggression?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the universal big five social beliefs?

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During a conversation, men are more likely than women to do all of the following EXCEPT

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When men and women want empathy and understanding, they are most likely to turn to a

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Eagly and Wood (2007) theorized that in adult life, the immediate causes of gender differences in social behavior are

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As men and women perform more similar roles, their psychological differences

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