Midterm 2 (missing some)

Which of the following situations would predict greater subjective well-being for Alex, who is from a collectivistic culture? A. Alex's parents are doing very well in their business B. Alex feels a great deal of excitement C. Alex abides by his culture's norms D. Alex receives a prize from his schools prize draw E. C & D

C. Alex abides by his culture's norms

Assimilation refers to the acculturation strategy in which individuals _____ their host culture and _____ their heritage culture. A. Forget; maintain B. Embrace; maintain C. Embrace; reject D. Reject; forget E. None of the above

C. Embrace; reject

If I told you that Jamie, an African American from New York (i.e., a member of a visible cultural minority with in the United States), experienced identity denial yesterday, this means that, of the following situations, he experienced A. A man asking to see Jamie's ID when he went to the liquor store B. A woman doubting whether Jamie actually likes watching movies C. Someone of European dissent not believing that Jamie was born in New York, insisting that he must have been born somewhere in Africa D. His African American friend insisted that they listen to some German rock music E. His mother making him food that his grandmother used to make

C. Someone of European dissent not believing that Jamie was born in New York, insisting that he must have been born somewhere in Africa

Which of the following regarding the research on political identity and morality is true? A. The more conservative one is, the more one is concerned about all five moral situations B. The more liberal one is, the more one is concerned about protecting social order C. The more liberal one is, the less one is concerned about loyalty to the in-group D. Regardless of political identity, people are always more concerned about avoiding harm than they are about purity E. Regardless of political identity, people are always more concerned about avoiding harm than they are about loyalty to the in-group

C. The more liberal one is, the less one is concerned about loyalty to the in-group

Romantic love was evolutionarily advantageous because it a. brought parents closer together to ensure survival of the child b. allowed people to exercise their personal agencies c. was a necessary foundation for marriages to have in order for the marriage to succeed d. promoted relational mobility e. led to greater social complexity

a. brought parents closer together to ensure survival of the child

How does cultural distance differ from cultural fit? a. cultural fit refers to culture-culture matching variables, whereas cultural distance refers to person-culture matching of variables b. cultural distance refers to culture-culture matching of variables, whereas cultural fit refers to person-culture matching of variables c. cultural fit refers to cultures that endorse an assimilative acculturation strategy d. cultural distance refers to cultures that endorse a separation acculturation strategy e. the two are different ways of communicating the same concept

b. cultural distance refers to culture-culture matching of variables, whereas cultural fit refers to person-culture matching of variables

Stereotype threat occurs because a. it is damaging to a person's self-esteem if others share negative stereotypes of his or her group b. people are at risk for sometimes acting in ways consistent with stereotypes and thereby proving the stereotype and creating a self-fulfilling prophecy c. all believe in the content of stereotypes, even if they will not consciously admit it d. people apply stereotypes to groups that they do not like e. stereotypes are vulnerable to being disproved by counter-stereotypical information

b. people are at risk for sometimes acting in ways consistent with stereotypes and thereby proving the stereotype and creating a self-fulfilling prophecy

Imagine that Georgi moved to Canada from Bulgaria about a year ago. We might expect that he a. is having a more difficult time acculturating than his neighbor, who moved from an isolated small tribe from the Amazon b. is adjusting to Canadian life and is fully integrated into the community c. is having the time of his life and is reveling in his new and exotic home d. is struggling, as he feels a bit homesick and has not yet made many Canadian friends e. has already picked up curling as his favorite sport

d. is struggling, as he feels a bit homesick and has not yet made many Canadian friends

Varun is a Fijian immigrant to Canada. After observing him over time, his friends felt like he was not really participating in Canadian culture, nor did he seem to have much to do with his Fijian roots. Which of the following best describes Varun? a. internalized racism b. adjustment c. separation strategy d. marginalization strategy e. culture shock

d. marginalization strategy

According to Jonathan Haidt's TED talk on morality, which of the following characteristics contribute to the roots of morality among liberals and conservatives? a. extraversion b. neuroticism c. agreeableness d. openness to experience e. conscientiousness

d. openness to experience

According to Robert Sternberg, fatuous love involves the presence of a. passion alone b. passion and intimacy c. intimacy and commitment d. passion and commitment e. passion, intimacy, and commitment

d. passion and commitment

Research shows that physical attraction has the largest effect on men's and women's presumptions about a. intellect b. wealth c. emotional understanding d. social competence e. none of the above

d. social competence

Which of the following statements would be the most important to someone who is very liberal in North America? a. "Pornography should be banned outright because it promotes one of God's sins." b. "There is nothing you can offer me that would make me want to leave my team and join yours." c. "I am willing to die for my country is someone chooses to attack it." d. "The only thing I know to do is to obey what my father says." e. "This is wrong because it is causing people a lot of pain."

e. "This is wrong because it is causing people a lot of pain."

According to Robert Sternberg, romantic love involves the presence of: a. passion b. intimacy c. commitment d. consummate love e. A & B

e. A & B

Which of the following is(are) a difficult aspect(s) of conducting research on acculturation? a. migration typically does not occur in collectivist societies b. individuals/families migrate to different contexts c. migration occurs for many different reasons d. acculturation almost always involves leaving a difficult situation e. B & C

e. B & C

Psychological acculturation refers to adjustments individuals make in their _____ as a result of intercultural contact. a. social expectations b. attitudes c. behaviors d. cognitions e. all of the above

e. all of the above

Immigrant adaptation responses are associated with different mental health and social outcomes, with _____ being the most favorable and _____ the least. a. integration, separation b. assimilation, marginalization c. assimilation, separation d. integration, assimilation e. none of the above

e. none of the above

Separation may be defined best when immigrants a. form a common bond with the host culture b. let go of their culture of origin c. integrate into the new culture d. A & B e. none of the above

e. none of the above

The assumption that a certain style of parenting is universally ideal across all cultures could be an example of: A. Racism B. Objectivism C. Subjectivism D. Ethnocentrism E. Universal Morality Theory

D. Ethnocentrism

Shawn displays something that can be characterized as being a ritualized display of excitement. What does this imply? A. Shawn had to practice a lot to be able to make this display B. Shawn did not need to learn to make this display C. Shawn dampened his expression of excitement so as to not upset those around him D. People from other cultures likely cannot recognize that he is excited E. None of the above

D. People from other cultures likely cannot recognize that he is excited

The most influential antecedent of attraction is (are) A. The desire to be liked B. The physical attraction C. Similarity D. Proximity E. The presence of friendship

D. Proximity

An example of cultural distance is the _____ between the host and the heritage cultures. A. Difference in the prevalence of introversion vs. extroversion B. The degree of personality differences C. The geographical distance D. Similarity in language E. All of the above

D. Similarity in language

In the attraction literature, and example of functional distance would be A. Cultural assimilation B. Cultural fit C. The physical distance between two individuals' homes D. The presence of single cafeteria where all employees eat E. None of the above

D. The presence of single cafeteria where all employees eat

Mike is an Asian-Canadian who was just shoved in the mall by another person. Compared to a European-Canadian who experiences the same thing, Mike is A. More likely to dampen his physiological response to this event B. More likely to chase after the person who shoved him C. Less likely to understand what happened to him D. Less likely to understand why the man shoved him E. More likely to raise the issue with security guards on duty

A. More likely to dampen his physiological response to this event

Which of the following characteristics would one think is attractive, regardless of what culture he or she is from? A. Blemish-free skin B. Athletic body types C. People who have low BMIs D. People who are greatly different from each other E. A & B

A. Blemish-free skin

It is a valid task to objectively determine whether some cultures are morally more superior than others. True or false? A. False - it is difficult to determine the appropriate standards with which to objectively compare the morality of different cultures B. True - cultural differences from Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning is definitive evidence that some cultures are morally superior to others C. True - this is because cultures around the world can be divided in terms of the different codes of ethics D. False - secularization theory suggests that morality cannot be measured E. B & C

A. False - it is difficult to determine the appropriate standards with which to objectively compare the morality of different cultures

An Orthodox Baptist and a progressive Baptist are watching news coverage of China's ban on pornography. According to research on orthodoxy/progressiveness and morality, which of the following dynamic is likeliest to be true in this scenario? A. The progressive Baptist is likelier to say, "that ban is immoral because it infringes on peoples abilities to act as autonomous individuals to decide what is acceptable." B. The Orthodox Baptist is likelier to say, "that van is immoral because pornography the seller Tates couples fulfilling their sexual obligations to each other." C. The progressive Baptist is likelier to say, "that ban is immoral because it is restricting the portrayal of the natural, God-given act of sex." D. The Orthodox Baptist is likelier to say, "that ban is immoral because it is a person's own responsibility to figure out what material is appropriate." E. The progressive Baptist is likelier to say, "that ban is immoral because it prevents people in marriages from committing adultery, thus succumbing to the sin of lust."

A. The progressive Baptist is likelier to say, "that ban is immoral because it infringes on peoples abilities to act as autonomous individuals to decide what is acceptable."

Romantic love, discussed within the context of monogamous human relationships in the textbook, exists because it was evolutionarily advantageous for our ancestors. True or false? A. True - more children from parents who experienced romantic love survived to pass on their genes, compared to pass without romantic love B. False - romantic love hindered an individual's ability to spread one's genetic material C. True - romantic love lead people to become more skilled hunters and gatherers, allowing for greater survivability D. False - someone experiencing romantic love was more likely to hunt more dangerous prey than someone not experiencing romantic love E. True - romantic love meant more sex with more partners, and this meant one would have a greater number of viable babies

A. True - more children from parents who experienced romantic love survived to pass on their genes, compared to pass without romantic love

Which of the following people would NOT be considered universally to be physically attractive? A. A person whose face has features of normal size B. A person with an average-size body C. A person whose left side of the face is the same as the right side of the face D. A person with blemish-free skin E. All of these people would be considered universally attractive

B. A person with an average-size body

Marina is going on a first date with someone who has moved to many different cities in the last few years. Marina's date will like her the most if she A. Exhibits a lot of simpático B. Dislikes local coffee shops in favor of national chain ones C. Has a heavier body shape D. Has different political views E. Has an interdependent self-construal

B. Dislikes local coffee shops in favor of national chain ones

Which of the following products or services does NOT capitalize on universal bases of attraction? A. Make up that covers skin blemishes B. Photo-editing software that can mix different body shapes together C. Creams that gets rid of acne and pimples D. Laser procedures that remove scars E. Photo-editing software that can mix different faces together

B. Photo-editing software that can mix different body shapes together

Romantic love is A. A recent phenomenon in some human cultures B. Something that appears to exist in all cultures, regardless of the rates of arranged marriages C. A product of individualism D. Something that grows with age until the birth of children E. A product of collectivism

B. Something that appears to exist in all cultures, regardless of the rates of arranged marriages

Bilateral symmetry of the face is associated with A. Physical attractiveness B. Social competence C. Greater physical health D. Reduced risk for behavioral problems E. A & C

E. A & C

Which of the following refers to those who relocated to a new culture with the intent of staying temporarily? A. Immigrants B. Migrants C. Sojourners D. Sociodemographic residents E. B & C

E. B & C

According to Robert Sternberg, a compassionate love involves the presence of A. Passion alone B. Passion and intimacy C. Intimacy and trust D. Passion and commitment E. None of the above

E. None of the above

Because Mariana, a Brazilian woman, had a terrible morning, she was very angry when she got to work at the office. As a result. Her facial expression greatly resembled the basic anger expression. She walked by two coworkers on her way to her desk: Felipe (Who is Brazilian) and Satoru (who is Japanese). Which of the following is most likely to occur? A. Both coworkers are equally likely to recognize that Mariana is angry B. Neither coworker will recognize that Mariana is angry C. Felipe is more likely than Satoru to focus on Marianas eyes in determining her emotional state D. Satoru is more likely than Felipe to recognize that Mariana is angry E. Philippe is more likely than Satoru to recognize that Mariana is angry

E. Philippe is more likely than Satoru to recognize that Mariana is angry