Question 1

A boy who consistently exhibits traditionally masculine interests and behavior patterns demonstrates the impact of

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A)  neuroticism. 
B)  collectivism. 
C)  the X chromosome. 
D)  gender typing.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Providing a child with a stimulating educational environment during early childhood is likely to

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A)  ensure the formation of a strong attachment with parents. 
B)  foster the development of a calm,easygoing temperament. 
C)  prevent neural connections from degenerating. 
D)  do all of these things.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

For children from impoverished environments,stimulating educational experiences during early childhood are most likely to

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A)  facilitate the development of collectivism. 
B)  decrease their emotional attachment to their own parents. 
C)  have no discernable effect on subsequent academic performance. 
D)  prevent the degeneration of activated connections between neurons.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Compared with men,women

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A)  use conversation to communicate solutions. 
B)  emphasize freedom and self-reliance. 
C)  talk more openly. 
D)  do all of these things.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

I am a rat whose cortex is lighter and thinner than my littermates. What happened to me?

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A)  You were born prematurely. 
B)  You suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  You were raised in an enriched environment. 
D)  You were raised in a deprived environment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of relational aggression?

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A)  Billy kicks Bobby in the shin because he is mad at him. 
B)  Sam yells at his dog for having chewed his favorite slippers. 
C)  Suzy and Sarah refuse to let shy Cindy join their secret club. 
D)  Fumbling for her keys,Joanne drops a heavy book on her friend's foot.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The selection effect in peer influence refers to the tendency of children and youth to

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A)  naturally separate into same-sex playgroups. 
B)  establish large,fluid circles of friends. 
C)  seek out friends with similar interests and attitudes. 
D)  choose friends their parents like.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Since 1960,most Western cultures have changed with remarkable speed. The LEAST likely explanation for these variations involves changes in

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A)  communication systems. 
B)  genetic predispositions. 
C)  scientific knowledge. 
D)  social norms.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

During the course of a conversation between Lola,Martha,and Gus,which of the following events is most likely to occur?

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A)  Gus interrupts Lola. 
B)  Lola interrupts Martha. 
C)  Martha interrupts Gus. 
D)  All of these events are equally likely to occur.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The dramatic increase in Americans' premarital sexual activity over the past half-century best illustrates that sexual behavior is influenced by

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A)  temperament. 
B)  personal space. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  norms.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Cross-cultural research on human development indicates that

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A)  person-to-person differences within cultural groups are larger than differences between groups. 
B)  differences among cultural groups largely reflect genetic differences among racial groups. 
C)  gender differences in behavior result from differences in biology rather than from differences in life experiences. 
D)  developmental processes differ greatly among individuals raised in different cultures.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Of the following,parents are most likely to influence their children's

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A)  temperament. 
B)  personality. 
C)  faith. 
D)  emotional reactivity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In comparison to parental influence,peer influence is

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A)  more likely to affect a child's educational success. 
B)  less likely to affect whether a teen smokes. 
C)  more likely to affect a child's English language accent. 
D)  less likely to influence whether a preschooler will reject a certain food.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In everyday behavior,men are LESS likely than women to

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A)  smile at others. 
B)  stare at others. 
C)  interrupt others. 
D)  initiate touching others.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The belief that boys are more independent than girls is a

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A)  gender role. 
B)  gender identity. 
C)  gender schema. 
D)  gender type.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Over the last century,Western parents have placed ________ priority on teaching children to respect and obey parents and ________ priority on teaching them loyalty to their country.

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A)  decreasing; increasing 
B)  increasing; decreasing 
C)  decreasing; decreasing 
D)  increasing; increasingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Displays of self-effacing humility are most characteristic of those who value

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A)  individualism. 
B)  gender typing. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  gender schemas.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Gender role refers to

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A)  one's biological sex. 
B)  a sense of being male or female. 
C)  a set of expected behaviors for males and females. 
D)  a sense of being homosexual or heterosexual.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When looking for someone to whom they can confide their personal worries,women usually turn to ________ and men usually turn to ________.

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A)  men; men 
B)  women; men 
C)  women; women 
D)  men; womenE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Gender identity refers to

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A)  one's biological sex. 
B)  the sense of being male or female. 
C)  the set of expected behaviors for males and for females. 
D)  how masculine a boy is or how feminine a girl is.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 31: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Since 1960,most Western cultures have changed with remarkable speed. The LEAST likely explanation for these variations involves changes in

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Providing a child with a stimulating educational environment during early childhood is likely to

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The selection effect in peer influence refers to the tendency of children and youth to

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Compared with men,women

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The belief that boys are more independent than girls is a

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In everyday behavior,men are LESS likely than women to

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Cross-cultural research on human development indicates that

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I am a rat whose cortex is lighter and thinner than my littermates. What happened to me?

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Gender role refers to

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Of the following,parents are most likely to influence their children's

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In comparison to parental influence,peer influence is

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For children from impoverished environments,stimulating educational experiences during early childhood are most likely to

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During the course of a conversation between Lola,Martha,and Gus,which of the following events is most likely to occur?

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Which of the following is an example of relational aggression?

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Displays of self-effacing humility are most characteristic of those who value

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The dramatic increase in Americans' premarital sexual activity over the past half-century best illustrates that sexual behavior is influenced by

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