Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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) A) and C)

Question 3

One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

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

Question 4

According to anthropologists,the differences among humans resulted from their

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A)  original genetic diversity.
B)  migration from Africa.
C)  inter-marriages.
D)  competition.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) B

Question 5

According to natural selection,those with genes best suited to an environment are likely to

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A)  struggle and then perish.
B)  perish.
C)  survive yet struggle.
D)  survive and reproduce.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The implications of evolutionary psychology suggest that human success is defined by

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A)  acquiring wealth.
B)  maintaining health.
C)  exceeding average life expectancy.
D)  having grandchildren.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The buffer space we like to maintain around our bodies is called our personal

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A)  zone.
B)  space.
C)  place.
D)  distance.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

How would evolutionary psychology explain Brown's universal norm that forms of address communicate social status and that advances in intimacy are initiated by the higher status person?

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Question 9

According to Myers,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) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Norms _____ behavior.

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A)  describe
B)  prescribe
C)  change
D)  are the result ofE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Rules for accepted and expected behaviors are called

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A)  values.
B)  norms.
C)  attitudes.
D)  both B and CE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 12

Some norms are culture-specific,while others are universal.The universality of some norms is accounted for by

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A)  the force of culture.
B)  genetic diversity.
C)  cultural similarities.
D)  genetic predispositions.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

,people are more than _____ likely to disobey social rules when it appears others were doing so.

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A)  twice
B)  three times
C)  four times
D)  five timesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 14

Universal norms are to _______ as culture-specific norms are to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture;nature
B)  evolution;biology
C)  nature;nurture
D)  biology;evolutionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In general,who is more likely to initiate intimacy?

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A)  the higher-status person
B)  the lower-status person
C)  the male
D)  the femaleE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

______ is the study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection.

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A)  Evolutionary adaptation
B)  Evolutionary psychology
C)  Natural adaptation
D)  Natural selectionE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Compared to other species,humans are _______ restricted by their genetics.

Accepted Answer

A)  less
B)  more
C)  similarly
D)  notE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is not a universal friendship norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  make eye contact while talking
B)  respect your friend's privacy
C)  maintain a personal space of less than 4 feet
D)  don't divulge things said in confidenceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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) A) and B)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

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

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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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One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

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According to anthropologists,the differences among humans resulted from their

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According to natural selection,those with genes best suited to an environment are likely to

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The implications of evolutionary psychology suggest that human success is defined by

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The buffer space we like to maintain around our bodies is called our personal

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How would evolutionary psychology explain Brown's universal norm that forms of address communicate social status and that advances in intimacy are initiated by the higher status person?

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According to Myers,most Americans maintain a personal space between themselves and strangers of approximately

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Norms _____ behavior.

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Rules for accepted and expected behaviors are called

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Some norms are culture-specific,while others are universal.The universality of some norms is accounted for by

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,people are more than _____ likely to disobey social rules when it appears others were doing so.

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Universal norms are to _______ as culture-specific norms are to _______.

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In general,who is more likely to initiate intimacy?

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______ is the study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection.

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Compared to other species,humans are _______ restricted by their genetics.

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Which of the following is not a universal friendship norm?

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

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