Question 1

The evidence from studies of twins and biological and adoptive siblings indicates that genetic influences explain approximately _____ percent of individual variations in personality traits.

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A)   0 to 10
B)   15
C)   25
D)   50E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements about gender roles is true?

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

Question 3

When Trudy's best friend Jada sobs to her that she just broke up with her fiancé, Trudy begins crying too. Trudy's emotional reaction to Jada's heart break is best explained in terms of

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A)   empathy.
B)   cynicism.
C)   sympathy.
D)   altruism.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Much of the conversational style we attribute to men is

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A)   based on genetics.
B)   viewed as submissive in nature.
C)   typical of people of both sexes of higher status and power.
D)   typical of people in lower status and power.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In physiological and subjective responses to sexual stimuli,

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A)   men are more aroused than women.
B)   women are more aroused than men.
C)   men and women are more different than similar.
D)   men and women are more similar than different.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Women are typically _____ leaders. Men are typically _____ leaders.

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A)   directive, task-focused
B)   task-focused, transformational
C)   transformational, task-focused
D)   task-focused, relationalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to research on gender differences, which statement is NOT true?

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A)   Women are more skilled at expressing emotions nonverbally.
B)   Women smile more than men.
C)   Women describe themselves as having more empathy than men.
D)   Women are more vulnerable to autism.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A set of behavioral expectations for males and females defines gender

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A)   type.
B)   role.
C)   identity.
D)   position.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In the context of evolutionary psychology, identify a true statement about the similarities between males and females.

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A)   Both sexes are generally aggressive in nature.
B)   Both sexes have an inclination toward dominance.
C)   Both sexes have similar taste preferences.
D)   Both sexes seek to reproduce wisely.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Norms _____ "proper" behavior.

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A)   reward
B)   prescribe
C)   change
D)   are the result ofE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

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) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Rules for accepted and expected social behavior are called

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

Question 13

You choose to attend a college that is known for its arts program, as you would like to develop your talents further. This is an example of how

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A)   the social situation affects different people differently.
B)   people choose their social situations.
C)   people create their social situations.
D)   social situations have little effect.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Pratto and her colleagues (1997)  reported that _____ tend to gravitate toward jobs that reduce inequalities, such as a public defender.

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A)   the young
B)   the elderly
C)   men
D)   womenE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Pat has qualities like assertiveness, a traditionally masculine trait, as well as nurturance, a quality associated with traditional femininity. Pat could be described as

Accepted Answer

A)   gender-ambivalent.
B)   role-conflicted.
C)   androgynous.
D)   gender-diffused.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which social situations and individuals interact?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social situations affect different people differently.
B)   People choose their social situations.
C)   People create their social situations.
D)   People are unaffected by their social situations.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Discuss cultural versus evolutionary explanations for gender differences in aggressiveness. Given the implications of this theory, what do you suggest for reducing aggression in our society?

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Question 18

If we expect someone to be hostile, our actions toward that person may induce hostility. This is an example of how

Accepted Answer

A)   social situation affects different people differently.
B)   people choose their social situations.
C)   people create their social situations.
D)   social situations have little effect.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

According to Brown (1987) , 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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Harris (1996) argued that if you left a group of children with their same schools, neighborhoods, and peers but switched parents, those children "would develop into the same sort of adults." What then is the role of parenting? How do parents influence the development of their children?

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Harris (1996) argued that if you left a group of children with their same schools, neighborhoods, and peers but switched parents, those children "would develop into the same sort of adults." What then is the role of parenting? How do parents influence the development of their children?

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