Question 1

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?

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A)   a belief
B)   a norm
C)   a culture
D)   a valueE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Imagine yourself going to the head of a very long line for a popular movie and cutting in.What are the likely consequences of such a norm violation? How does this scenario illustrate the function(s)of social norms?

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Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   zone.
B)   space.
C)   place.
D)   distance.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   less
B)   more
C)   similarly
D)   notE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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) All of the above

Question 6

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

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A)   evolutionary
B)   cultural
C)   normative
D)   diversityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 7

According to anthropologists,the differences among humans resulted from their

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Rules for accepted and expected behaviors are called

Accepted Answer

A)   values.
B)   norms.
C)   attitudes.
D)   both B and CE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Punctuality is one of the _______ of North American businesspeople.

Accepted Answer

A)   attitudes
B)   norms
C)   values
D)   characteristicsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next are called

Accepted Answer

A)   beliefs.
B)   norms.
C)   cultures.
D)   values.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Norms _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Although there are many unoccupied tables in the restaurant,Rudolph decides to sit at the same table in the chair right next to James.James feels uncomfortable because Rudolph has violated

Accepted Answer

A)   his social role.
B)   his personal space.
C)   Brown's universal norm.
D)   the personal rights taboo.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In general,who is more likely to initiate intimacy?

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

A)   norm.
B)   schema.
C)   role.
D)   stereotype.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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 D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   struggle and then perish.
B)   perish.
C)   survive yet struggle.
D)   survive and reproduce.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

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?

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Imagine yourself going to the head of a very long line for a popular movie and cutting in.What are the likely consequences of such a norm violation? How does this scenario illustrate the function(s)of social norms?

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

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

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According to anthropologists,the differences among humans resulted from their

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Rules for accepted and expected behaviors are called

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Punctuality is one of the _______ of North American businesspeople.

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The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next are called

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Norms _____ behavior.

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Although there are many unoccupied tables in the restaurant,Rudolph decides to sit at the same table in the chair right next to James.James feels uncomfortable because Rudolph has violated

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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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In general,who is more likely to initiate 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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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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According to natural selection,those with genes best suited to an environment are likely to

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

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

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