Question 1

Victoria,a graduate student in a German university,notices that her German friends hold their forks in their left hand while eating meat.However,she,being an American,cuts her meat and then transfers the fork to her right hand.This scenario exemplifies the _____ prevalent in different countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  norms
B)  schemas
C)  roles
D)  stereotypesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  charm.
B)  generosity.
C)  a sensitive and emotional nature.
D)  external resources and physical protection.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Worldwide,women's vocational interests,compared to men,

Accepted Answer

A)  relate to things rather than people.
B)  relate to people rather than things.
C)  relate to things and people.
D)  have no difference.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The evolutionary process by which heritable traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environments are passed to ensuing generations is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary adaptation.
B)  evolutionary psychology.
C)  natural adaptation.
D)  natural selection.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Brianna is a 40-year-old divorcee and a mother of three.She has become both assertive and nurturing over the years.In this scenario,Brianna is performing a(n) _____ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  pangender
B)  cisgender
C)  effeminate
D)  androgynousE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Evolutionary psychology has been criticized for:

Accepted Answer

A)  hindsight biases.
B)  the unethical treatment of human participants.
C)  the use of unrepresentative samples.
D)  functional fixedness.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Identify a true statement about the prevalence of norms in human society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms liberate humans and provide freedom for willful acts.
B)  Norms for expressiveness vary among cultures.
C)  Norms hinder the social machinery in countries.
D)  Norms are not affected by culture.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Explain the hindsight criticism of evolutionary psychology.Provide an example of this type of thinking in evolutionary psychology.
Answers will vary.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the hindsight criticism of evolutionary psychology.Provide...

Question 9

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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The _____ perspective highlights the kinship that results from our shared human nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary
B)  cultural
C)  normative
D)  diversityE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Maccoby (2002) found that girls tend to _____ compared to boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  be less nurturing
B)  talk more intimately
C)  play in larger groups
D)  be more activeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Women's wages in most countries are _____ percent of men's.

Accepted Answer

A)  80-100
B)  60-75
C)  50-70
D)  30-50E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Chloe,a young adult woman,is a social worker.She works among the poor and destitute.She is able to feel what others feel,and she collects funds to support the poor in her neighborhood.In the context of connectedness,which of the following traits is most likely exemplified by Chloe in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy
B)  aggression
C)  contentment
D)  patienceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Your mother has commented on how little time your older sister,who recently married,spends on housework,as compared to what she herself used to spend when she was a newlywed.Your mother's comment reflects how gender roles:

Accepted Answer

A)  are learned.
B)  are biologically determined.
C)  vary by age.
D)  vary over time.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Fatemeh,an immigrant in the United States,hails from a Muslim country and wears a hijab at the workplace.She believes that the hijab encourages men to see her as a human rather than as a sexual object.She is most likely following the _____ of her Muslim culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  norms
B)  dogmas
C)  ethics
D)  lawsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Ethan,a sales executive in a multinational company,believes that if he tries hard he will succeed.This has helped him climb the corporate ladder.According to Leung and Bond's five universal dimensions of social beliefs,to which of the following dimensions does Michael adhere?

Accepted Answer

A)  cynicism
B)  reward for application
C)  Fate control
D)  social complexityE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about gender roles is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender roles are the sole result of genetics.
B)  Gender roles are the sole result of learning.
C)  Gender roles vary by climate.
D)  Gender roles vary by culture.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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 1
B)  15
C)  25
D)  50E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Punctuality is one of the _____ of North American businesspeople.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes
B)  norms
C)  schemes
D)  dimensionsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Ye-jun,a young immigrant from South Korea,works in the United States.He avoids co-workers who are vegetarians and prefers to eat with his nonvegetarian friends.Ye-jun,in this scenario,is following the _____ of his culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  laws
B)  dogmas
C)  ethics
D)  normsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Genes, Culture, and Gender

Punctuality is one of the _____ of North American businesspeople.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Brianna is a 40-year-old divorcee and a mother of three.She has become both assertive and nurturing over the years.In this scenario,Brianna is performing a(n) _____ role.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The _____ perspective highlights the kinship that results from our shared human nature.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Ye-jun,a young immigrant from South Korea,works in the United States.He avoids co-workers who are vegetarians and prefers to eat with his nonvegetarian friends.Ye-jun,in this scenario,is following the _____ of his culture.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Fatemeh,an immigrant in the United States,hails from a Muslim country and wears a hijab at the workplace.She believes that the hijab encourages men to see her as a human rather than as a sexual object.She is most likely following the _____ of her Muslim culture.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Your mother has commented on how little time your older sister,who recently married,spends on housework,as compared to what she herself used to spend when she was a newlywed.Your mother's comment reflects how gender roles:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Victoria,a graduate student in a German university,notices that her German friends hold their forks in their left hand while eating meat.However,she,being an American,cuts her meat and then transfers the fork to her right hand.This scenario exemplifies the _____ prevalent in different countries.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following statements about gender roles is true?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Maccoby (2002) found that girls tend to _____ compared to boys.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Women's wages in most countries are _____ percent of men's.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Evolutionary psychology has been criticized for:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Explain the hindsight criticism of evolutionary psychology.Provide an example of this type of thinking in evolutionary psychology. Answers will vary.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Chloe,a young adult woman,is a social worker.She works among the poor and destitute.She is able to feel what others feel,and she collects funds to support the poor in her neighborhood.In the context of connectedness,which of the following traits is most likely exemplified by Chloe in this scenario?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Identify a true statement about the prevalence of norms in human society.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Ethan,a sales executive in a multinational company,believes that if he tries hard he will succeed.This has helped him climb the corporate ladder.According to Leung and Bond's five universal dimensions of social beliefs,to which of the following dimensions does Michael adhere?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The evolutionary process by which heritable traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environments are passed to ensuing generations is called:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Worldwide,women's vocational interests,compared to men,

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified