Unit Test Answers

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Rose has been working as a receptionist for 20 years. One day, she receives a check in the mail for $750,000—an inheritance from a distant relative. Considering the just-world phenomenon, when people interact with Rose, what is the most likely response they will have to her situation? Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Rose has been working as a receptionist for 20 years. One day, she receives a check in the mail for $750,000—an inheritance from a distant relative. Considering the just-world phenomenon, when people interact with Rose, what is the most likely response they will have to her situation?

Popular culture is practiced by a diverse and __________ group of people.A.dysfunctional B.well-educatedC.homogeneousD.heterogeneous

What effect does an increase in group size have on diffusion of responsibility?A.Increased group size reduces perceived individual responsibility.B.Increased group size increases perceived individual responsibility.C.Increased group size does not affect perceived individual responsibility.D.Increased group size forces one to take individual responsibility.

As new information is processed, a person’s social schema will tend to __________.A.become more complicatedB.regress to traditional schemaC.remain relatively stagnantD.lose overall complexity

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Greg’s car breaks down on a busy freeway during rush hour. Dozens of cars pass Greg while he desperately tries to push his car onto the shoulder of the road.In the above scenario, what is the most likely explanation for the behavior of the drivers who pass Greg?A.kin selectionB.social responsibilityC.bystander effect D.social exchange

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Todd is reading a book in the library while listening to music. Because his music is so loud, the librarian approaches him and asks him to turn his music down. Todd blushes and turns his music down.Based on the above information, which of the following schemas caused the librarian to act?A.person schemaB.self schemaC.role schemaD.event schema

In general, a counterculture will be supportive of the dominant culture.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.William is working hard to complete his math homework. Usually, he doesn’t need much help, but today, he doesn’t understand one of the concepts from the lesson. When William asks for help, his teacher acts surprised and says, “Oh, I thought you would have understood better than anyone since you’re Asian.” The instructor goes on to explain the concept to William.Which of the following statements is true?A.William’s instructor believes a positive stereotype.B.William is probably not a good math student.C.William’s teacher seems to be conscious of his prejudice.D.William is likely to be unaffected by the teacher’s comment.

If Culture A appropriates one of the customs of Culture B, what is the most likely outcome?A.Culture A will become indistinguishable from Culture B.B.Culture A will gain one custom, and Culture B will remain relatively unchanged.C.Culture B will gain one custom, and Culture A will remain relatively unchanged.D.Culture A will gain one custom, and Culture B will lose one custom.

Which of the following statements correctly represents the difference between diffusion and appropriation?A.Diffusion occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture, and appropriation occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups. B.Diffusion occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit, and appropriation occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another. C.Diffusion occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups, and appropriation occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture. D.Diffusion occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another, and appropriation occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Pierce is driving home. He notices a driver swerving dangerously around the road. He also notices that the driver is a teenager. This is the second teenaged driver that Pierce has noticed driving erratically in the last three months. Pierce believes that teen drivers are the worst drivers.Based on the vivid cases cognitive bias, why does Pierce believe that teenaged drivers are particularly poor drivers?A.Pierce has read many scenarios about how teens are poor drivers.B.Pierce is more easily able to recall experiences with poor teen drivers.C.Pierce has a prejudice against teenagers in general because of his own youth.D.Pierce is blaming the small group of teen drivers for everyone’s bad driving.

Creating laws outlawing discrimination has done little to change prejudiced views or behaviors.

What is the effect of attractiveness on social perceptions of friendliness?A.Those who are attractive are perceived as more friendly.B.Those who are attractive are perceived as less friendly.C.Those who are attractive are not perceived on the basis of their friendliness.D.Those who are attractive are perceived to be just as friendly as the unattractive.

Individualist societies are less likely than collectivist societies to put an emphasis on working hard.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Some ant colonies consist of a queen, who performs all reproductive duties for the colony, and worker ants, who perform all the labor that the colony needs to gather food, expand and defend territory, and survive. The worker ants are also able to—but do not—contribute reproductively to the colony. In a colony like this, the worker ants will give their lives to defend the queen. What is the most likely explanation for the altruistic behavior of the worker ants?A.kin selection B.social exchange C.social responsibilityD.reciprocity norm

Role schema can affect the way people perceive themselves.

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?A.the spread of soccer as a sport across countries B.the use of acupuncture in the United StatesC.releasing old traditions after moving to a new countryD.participating in the pop culture of one country while maintaining personal beliefs

Which of the following is an example of cultural appropriation?A.the spread of soccer as a sport across countries B.the use of acupuncture in the United StatesC.releasing old traditions after moving to a new countryD.participating in the pop culture of one country while maintaining personal beliefs

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between culture and the environment?A.Culture and the environment are unrelated.B.Cultures and environments influence one another.C.Cultures do not change environments.D.Environments cannot influence culture.

Harry is over 70 years old. Which of the following sentences describes an action motivated by ageism?A.Harry’s doctor consults with Harry about all the possibilities he has for treating his heart condition.B.Harry is not hired at the local supermarket because the manager is concerned he will not work quickly enough.C.Harry and his wife prefer to go to the matinee showings of movies because of the reduced prices.D.While driving, Harry is pulled over by the police for an expired license plate tag.

In general, a social schema could most accurately be described as __________. A. rigid B. permanent C. concrete D. malleable Please select the best answer from the choices provided

When individuals go through the process of acculturation, they are likely to shed all the customs of their past culture.

Cultural characteristics that are spread by the mass media, such as movies and television, are examples of cultural __________.A.diffusionB.assimilationC.appropriationD.accommodation

A person can practice discrimination without being prejudiced. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Those who have positive qualities are often judged more positively on their other qualities.