Question 1

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A)  physical traits.
B)  psychological traits.
C)  both physical and psychological traits.
D)  neither physical nor psychological traits.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Punctuality is one of the _____ of North American businesspeople.

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A)  attitudes
B)  norms
C)  values
D)  characteristicsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

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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) A) and C)

Question 5

Although there are many unoccupied tables in the restaurant,Rudolph decides to sit at the same table as James.He also occupies the chair nearest to James,which makes James feel uncomfortable because Rudolph has violated

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A)  his social role.
B)  his personal space.
C)  Brown's universal norm.
D)  his personal rights.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of universal status norms?

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A)  Forms of address communicate social distance and social status.
B)  People talk to lower-status people in the respectful way they talk to strangers.
C)  Advances in intimacy are usually suggested by the lower-status person.
D)  These norms are limited to the usage of language in various cultures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

_____ is the study of the evolution of cognition and behavior using principles of natural selection.

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A)  Evolutionary adaptation
B)  Evolutionary psychology
C)  Natural adaptation
D)  Natural selectionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to natural selection,those genes that are 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) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The _____ perspective highlights our shared human nature.

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

Question 10

Those living _____ prefer more personal distance space than those living _____.

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A)  closer to the equator; farther away from the equator
B)  in Central America; in Iceland
C)  in Latin America; in North America
D)  farther away from the equator; closer to the equatorE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Norms _____ behavior.

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

Question 15

The best-known universal norm is the

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A)  respect given to strangers.
B)  form of address used to communicate.
C)  importance of eye contact in a conversation.
D)  taboo against incest.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

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) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is a universal friendship norm?

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A)  making eye contact while talking
B)  respecting your friend's privacy
C)  maintaining a personal space of less than 4 feet
D)  not divulging things said in confidenceE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

According to a study on rule breaking,Koreans,in comparison to Americans,were more likely to avoid co-workers who were vegetarians.This reflects how cultures vary in their

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

Question 19

Zoe has lived in the United States all 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) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 20

According to anthropologists,early humans developed differences due to

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A)  original genetic diversity.
B)  their migration across Africa.
C)  intermarriages.
D)  competition.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Exam 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

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

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Although there are many unoccupied tables in the restaurant,Rudolph decides to sit at the same table as James.He also occupies the chair nearest to James,which makes James feel uncomfortable because Rudolph has violated

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Which of the following statements is true of universal status norms?

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_____ is the study of the evolution of cognition and behavior using principles of natural selection.

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

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The _____ perspective highlights our shared human nature.

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Those living _____ prefer more personal distance space than those living _____.

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

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One of the most important similarities in humans is our capacity

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Norms _____ behavior.

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The best-known universal norm is the

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

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Which of the following is a universal friendship norm?

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According to a study on rule breaking,Koreans,in comparison to Americans,were more likely to avoid co-workers who were vegetarians.This reflects how cultures vary in their

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Zoe has lived in the United States all 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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According to anthropologists,early humans developed differences due to

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