Which terms refers to rankings that represent the relative social power of those in a group?
A. social competence
B. status
C. dominance hierarchy
D. social comparison
Answer: C
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The fact that both biological and environmental factors have been shown to jointly govern eating behavior, sexual desire, and the experience of emotion is illustrative of which of the following unifying themes of your textbook?
a. Psychology is empirical. b. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. c. The interplay of heredity and environment. d. Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.
For the Japanese ______________
a. preschool is mainly a time for learning social skills and gaining experience being a member of a group b. learning academic skills is the number one goal of having their children attend preschool c. the same top reasons for young children to attend preschool are listed by parents and preschool teachers as their counterparts in the United States d. individuality is stressed from the time children enter preschool as a way to encourage children to reach their full potential
Consider a family consisting of a mother, father, and the following children: Ben, a 17-year-old son; Clarissa, a 15-year-old daughter; and Emil, a 14-year-old son. Generally, who is most likely to be assigned tasks such as washing laundry?
A. Ben B. Clarissa C. The father D. Emil
In one study described in the text, students at Florida State were put into different mood states, and then given a chance to volunteer for a nonprofit organization
The researchers found that participants who were in a ________ mood state were most selective in weighing the costs and benefits of helping opportunities. A) happy B) empathic C) neutral D) sad