Sociology of Human Behavior Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Sociology of Human Behavior explores the ways in which individuals' actions, thoughts, and interactions are shaped by the social contexts in which they live. This course examines the influence of culture, social structure, group dynamics, socialization, and institutions on human conduct across various settings. Through theoretical frameworks and empirical studies, students analyze topics including conformity, deviance, identity formation, collective behavior, and the impact of social forces on everyday decision-making. By investigating how societal norms and values influence personal and group behavior, students gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of social life and the factors that drive human actions within diverse communities.
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Behavior and the Social Environment
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Q1) The _____ is the person or persons who call attention to an issue.
A) Negotiator
B) Enabler
C) Facilitator
D) Initiator
Answer: D
Q2) Feedback is a special form of input in which a system receives information about its own performance.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Prestige is defined as enthusiastic approval or praise.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Energy is the natural power of active involvement between people and their environments.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Biological Development in Infancy and Childhood
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Q1) At age 2,children tend to play alongside of each other,but not with each other in a cooperative fashion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The following is true about vacuum aspiration:
A) This is considered a second trimester abortion
B) The procedure is used up to 16 weeks after a missed period
C) The entire procedure takes approximately one hour
D) Most are performed in a hospital under general anesthesia
Answer: B
Q3) _____ is a condition where a fertilized egg implants itself somewhere other than in the uterus.
A) Pelvic implant
B) Miscarriage
C) Ectopic pregnancy
D) Intrauterine insemination
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Psychological Development in Infancy and Childhood
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Q1) Infants who show an anxious-resistant attachment are very cautious in the presence of the stranger,and their exploratory behavior is noticeably disrupted by the caregiver's departure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) According to Piaget,which of the following is considered a major obstacle to logical thinking during the preoperational period:
A) Seriation
B) Accommodation
C) Centration
D) Conservation
Answer: C
Q3) The conceptual dimension of adaptive functioning of people with intellectual disabilities entails conducting necessary daily tasks.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Social Development in Infancy and Childhood
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Q1) All of the following could be physical indicators of child abuse except:
A) Lacerations
B) Burns
C) Internal injuries
D) Developmental lags
Q2) Most of the research indicates that television does influence and increase children's violent behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cinco de Mayo is:
A) Bolivia's national day of prayer, honoring Simon Bolivar
B) The day Santa Ana invaded the Alamo
C) A day of celebration in Spain, commemorating its independence from Portugal
D) The day a small Mexican army defeated a French battalion
Q4) _____ reinforcers are rewarding in themselves,without any association with other reinforcers.
A) Secondary
B) Intermediary
C) Self reward
D) Primary
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Chapter 5: Ethnocentrism and Racism
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Q1) The "Jim Crow" caste system:
A) Advocated social equality
B) Advocated for political and legal rights to African Americans
C) Prescribed how African Americans were supposed to act in the presence of whites
D) Were used to help African Americans with their new-found freedom
Q2) Explain the intersectionality theory.
Q3) Define the melting pot,and whether or not you believe this is an accurate concept regarding inter- group relations in the United States.
Q4) Which of the following is true regarding Arab Americans and American Muslims:
A) Arab Americans comprise 5 percent of the American population
B) The United States and the United Nations recognize 21 separate Arab nations
C) Thirty-four to forty-two percent of Muslims in the United States are Arab
D) Christianity and Islam are faiths that are very similar
Q5) What is meant by the term institutional racism? Give examples. What are your suggestions for reducing or eliminating institutional racism?
Q6) What are your suggestions for the best ways to achieve social and economic justice for the racial and ethnic groups in our society that are currently being oppressed?
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Chapter 6: Biological Development in Adolescence
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Q1) Approximately _____ percent of teen mothers in the United States are single.
A) 60
B) 70
C) 80
D) 90
Q2) Only 40 percent of parents in America support the provision of sex education in schools.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Negative consequences of teen pregnancy can include physical risks both to the mother and to the child.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The tendency for people to generally grow taller and bigger than they did a century ago is called the:
A) Secondary sex characteristics anomaly
B) Secular trend
C) Adrenal custom
D) Musculature precedence
Q5) Define adolescence and puberty. Include how they are different concepts.
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Chapter 7: Psychological Development in Adolescence
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Q1) You are a bridesmaid in another friend's wedding-the third one in a year. A mutual acquaintance says to you: "It's too bad you're a bridesmaid in another wedding,looks like you'll never be a bride." You respond: "I think that was very mean. It sounded like you were just trying to hurt my feelings." This is a(n)_____ response.
A) Aggressive
B) Nonassertive
C) Assertive
Q2) You should try to engage a suicidal person in a debate about the philosophical values of life versus death.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Phinney suggested a parallel development for children from diverse ethnic groups that coincides with Marcia's four coping strategies for identity development. List and explain Phinney's four identity stages.
Q4) Identify four possible community responses to suicide prevention and explain why each could be useful.
Q5) What are the four questions to keep in mind when evaluating theory and determining how well the theory applies to practice situations?
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Chapter 8: Social Development in Adolescence
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Q1) Define social independence and why it is important in adolescence.
Q2) Most bulimics tend to wear several layers of clothing to warm their cold bodies and to conceal their ultra thinness.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Working with gangs requires that the social worker spend a considerable amount of time in the gang's immediate environment rather than in the agency. These workers are called:
A) Gangbangers
B) Gang walkers
C) Street workers
D) Ad hoc social workers
Q4) Depression tends to be present in parents or other family members of people with eating disorders.
A)True
B)False
Q5) An active listening response involves either reflecting feelings or restating content.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Gender,Gender Identity,Gender Expression,and Sexism
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Q1) _____ is the process of conveying what is considered appropriate behavior and perspectives for males and females in a particular culture.
A) Value orientation
B) Gender role socialization
C) Gender construction
D) Ethical behavior
Q2) Give six examples of sexist language. Explain why each might be considered sexist. Propose a suggestion for improving each.
Q3) The traditional gender role for African American women includes both strength and independence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In China,because of the policy that most couples may have only one child,many parents choose to give their infant girl up for adoption and try again for a boy.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe gender-role differences between Arab and Muslim American men and women within the family context.
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Chapter 10: Biological Aspects of Young and Middle
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Q1) Presbycusis is a reduction in hearing acuity for high-frequency tones.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Men are more apt than women to feel old before their time if they have not achieved career or financial success.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If you were married and your spouse had an extramarital affair,would you seek a divorce? Why or why not?
Q4) Which of these possible symptoms is accurately associated with menopause:
A) The hair on the scalp and external genitalia may become thinner
B) The labia become much firmer
C) The breasts become larger
D) Physical symptoms usually begin when ovulation ceases
Q5) Periods of celibacy may be important for self-exploration and recovery from broken romances.
A)True
B)False
Q7) How can the transmission of HIV best be curtailed? Page 12
Q6) Summarize the physical changes that occur in middle age.
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Chapter 11: Psychological Aspects of Young and Middle
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Q1) Certain amphetamines are used in the treatment of hyperactivity in children. A)True
B)False
Q2) What are your thoughts about legalizing marijuana?
Q3) Describe the Dutch approach to combating drug abuse. Do you think it would work in the United States? Why or why not?
Q4) Codependent people are so trapped by a loved one's addiction that they lose their own identity in the process of obsessively managing the day-to-day trauma created by the addict.
A)True B)False
Q5) At the heart of Levinson's theory is the concept of life structure. A)True B)False
Q6) When we're feeling at a low tide,dressing up will often lead us to feel better about ourselves and raise our spirits.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Evaluate Levinson's theories when applied to women.
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Chapter 12: Sociological Aspects of Young and Middle
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Q1) Define functionalism.
Q2) Theory X approach to organizational behavior is most consistent with the following model:
A) Autocratic model
B) Custodial model
C) Human relations model
D) Theory Y
Q3) The culture-of-poverty theory has been criticized as a classic example of blaming the victim.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify and briefly describe the strategies for resolving interpersonal conflicts.
Q5) The more often individuals have divorced,the more likely they are to divorce again.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Summarize the major problems encountered by blended families. What suggestions do you have for parents in blended families to successfully handle the problems that you identified?
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Chapter 13: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) What are the two major shortcomings of the psychosocial theories of homosexuality?
Q2) Gay and lesbian people have lifestyles that are just as varied as those of heterosexuals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Summarize why gay and lesbian pride and the sense of community are important concepts.
Q4) _____ percent of lesbians and gay men reported threats of violence.
A) 30 to 40
B) 50 to 60
C) 70 to 80
D) 90 to 99
Q5) How can violence against lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender people be stopped?
Q6) Describe the interactionist theory of homosexuality.
Q7) Gender identity and choice of sexual partner mean the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q8) What are some of the reasons you believe people are homophobic?
Q9) Diagram Storm's two-dimensional scheme to reflect sexual orientation.
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Chapter 14: Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood
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Q1) The accumulation theory is described in the text as a _____ theory.
A) Physiological
B) Genetic
C) Biological
D) Nongenetic cellular
Q2) In primitive societies,as is the same in our society,old age is defined in terms of chronological age.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Within a family group,the rate of aging shows a high positive correlation with genetic factors for the different family members.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is true regarding Alzheimer's disease:
A) Pneumonia is the most frequent cause of death for its victims
B) Having one or more of the genes linked to the disease means you will develop this disorder
C) The disease destroys brain cells in as few as 2 years
D) People with autism develop symptoms indistinguishable from this disease
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Chapter 15: Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood
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Q1) The activity theory of aging asserts that the more physically and mentally active older people are,the more apt they are to burn out and thereby accelerate the aging process.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Being in love is more important for successful marriages in middle adulthood than in late adulthood.
A)True
B)False
Q3) This religion originated in India about 2,500 years ago:
A) Judaism
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
Q4) Followers of this religion believe in the prophet Muhammad:
A) Judaism
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
Q5) List and describe three life events that affect life in later adulthood.
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Chapter 16: Sociological Aspects of Later Adulthood
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Q1) The following program employs low-income older people to help provide personal,individual care to children who live in institutions:
A) The Retired Senior Volunteer Program
B) The Service Corps of Retired Executives
C) The Foster Grandparent Program
D) Gray Panthers
Q2) Hospice is a program designed to allow the terminally ill to die with dignity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) This facility is usually a house that is owned or rented by a social agency. Employees are hired to shop,cook,do heavy cleaning,drive,and give counseling. Residents take care of much of their own personal needs and take some responsibility for day-to-day tasks:
A) Congregate housing facilities
B) Group homes
C) Assisted-living facilities
D) Foster-care homes
Q4) What is the purpose of nursing home ombudsman programs?
Q5) Compare and contrast Medicare and Medicaid.
Q6) Explain the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
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