SOC 335 Final Questions

Facial expressions may be interpreted differently based on the context in which they occur

. True

Use of language allows people to communicate with others about experiences that they do not share directly

. True

What reduces deviant behavior

Being involved in school and religion. Not having people that would teach those values. Having a stable child-parent relationship

Which of the following has not been shown to cause aggression

Being too cold

Which of the following is not a factor that affects obedience

Expertise

Which of the following is not a basic component of spoken language

Facial expression

Research shows that single people are more likely to volunteer than married people

False

Tyler voted for a certain candidate because he saw the candidate's posters all over town whereas Jamie voted for the candidate because he read all of the policies. Jamie is a better example of the mere exposure effect

False

Dione's roommate, Lydia, was upset. She said, "Dione, you have to stop taking long showers. Don't you care that there is a water shortage. There are people without clean drinking water. Soon there won't be enough water for everyone to drink, let alone enough water to water the farms that give us food. If you don't change your ways you are just contributing to the problem". Lydia's angry outburst is an example of

Fear arousal

false

Persuasion is the process in which a target performs a particular behavior that is desired by the source, irrespective of whether the target's attitudes or beliefs have changed

After a long day of work, Karla drives home in rush hour traffic. Her AC is broken and the temperature on the highway is in triple digits. She arrives home and she notices her house maid has parked in her spot. After finding another spot around the corner, Karla enters her home, slams the door, throws her bag across the room. BLANK is the situational influence that most likely influenced Karla's aggressive behavior

Stress

According to the labeling theory, rule breaking behaviors become deviant only if they are discovered by others and deemed deviant

True

By combining verbal and nonverbal channels of communication we increase accuracy

True

Deviant subcultures are attractive to some because they provide a form of acceptance to people who feel stigmatized or rejected by others

True

Good moods promote helping because people are less focused on their own problems

True

Obedience to authority can produce positive results

True

Open social influence is when the target understands that someone is trying to change her attitudes or behaviors

True

Self disclosure is higher in couples with egalitarian gender role orientations than couples with traditional gender role orientations

True

Self esteem is more often threatened when someone receives help from someone who is similar to them rather than dissimilar

True

Sydney has a garden story view of relationships. She expects her relationships to involve the continual cultivation of love

True

The credibility of a source is subjective

True

The criminal justice system is a formal form of control

True

The criminal justice system treats women more leniently than men

True

The presence of a weapon can increase thoughts of aggression (the weapon effect)

True

Two sided messages are most effective when the audience initially opposes the sources view

True

Disclaimer

a verbal assertion intended to ward off any negative implications of impending actions by defining these actions as irrelevant to one's identity, "I'm not racist, but..."

Backtracking

committing a deviant activity and then stopping once you hear how people are talking poorly about you and your involvement with the deviancy

Standard speech

defined as characterized by diverse vocabulary, proper pronunciation, correct grammar, and abstract content. Takes into account the listener's perspective

Nonstandard speech

defined as characterized by limited vocabulary, improper pronunciation, incorrect grammar, and directness. Very egocentric, typically lacks the word "please"

3. Body language can be useful when traveling abroad because it relies on universal symbols that allow people who do not share a verbal language to communicate. For instance the thumbs up sign is recognized everywhere to mean good.

false

Forewarning

telling people that you are going to attempt to persuade them before you persuade them. This gives people more time to think of rebuttals

Clothing we wear or the way we decorate our bedrooms are considered forms of communication

true

Fear-arousal

trying to persuade someone to do something by scaring them of the consequences of not acting

Back channel feedback

Includes small vocal and visual feedback that shows the speaker you are listening without taking control over the conversation i. Eg: nodding your head, saying "mhm", "right", "yea", etc.

Study that dealt with obedience

Milgrims shock experiment

What promotes deviant behavior

Not having involvement in extracurriculars. Parents abusing children physically and or sexually. Having relationships with people who are involved in deviant activities.

Despite her best efforts, Joan arrives late to practice. "You're late, go run laps around the field," said the coach. Joan tightened the laces on her shoes and began to run. This is an example of

Obedience

Which of the following is not an example of an egoistic motivation to help

Helping due to empathetic feelings

Where in the united states are people most likely to retaliate after an insult

The south

A time in history where there were large amounts of feelings of powerlessness in American society

Watergate scandal

What is a two sided message

When a persuader offers both the argument and the counter-argument

When are you least likely to help someone

When you are in a rush/don't have time and if you feel the person in need is at fault for needing help