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MSU PSY 235 - EXAM 1 EXAM AND COMPLETE
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Evolutionary Perspective
Ans- theoretical viewpoint that states that social behaviors are rooted in physical and
psychological predispositions that helped our ancestors survive and reproduce; stresses
natural selection and adaptations
Quiz: Evolutionary Perspective Example
Ans- Adaptive Mate Preferences: Females prefer older males, and males prefer
females that are closer to the prime reproductive years. This is because females'
resources for reproduction are limited, so men want to have women that are still able
to reproduce.
Quiz: Sociocultural Perspective
Ans- theoretical viewpoint that searches for causes of social behavior in influences
from larger social groups; focuses on social norms, culture, and mob mentality
Quiz: Sociocultural Perspective Example
Ans- Culture Differences: Americans emphasize individuality, while many Asian
cultures view themselves with as a part of their collective society.
Quiz: Social Cognitive Perspective
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Ans- theoretical viewpoint that focuses on the mental processes involved in paying
attention to, interpreting, and remembering social experiences; interactions between
events and a person's interpretation
Quiz: Social Cultural Perspective Example
Ans- Memory Bias: When asked to describe themselves now and a couple years ago,
people will describe themselves in a better light now because they want to look better.
Quiz: Social Learning Perspective
Ans- theoretical viewpoint that focuses on past learning driving people's social
behaviors by the rewards and punishments; we do not learn anything ourselves
Quiz: Social Learning Perspective Example
Ans- Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment: Kids would beat up the bobo dolls if they saw
violence of adults being rewarded.
Quiz: Correlation
Ans- extent to which 2 or more variables are associated with each other; does NOT
imply causation
Quiz: Correlation Coefficient
Ans- mathematical expression to explain correlation; ranges from -1 to 1, and the
closer to the absolute value of 1, the stronger the relationship between the 2 variables
is
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MSU PSY 235 - EXAM 1 EXAM AND COMPLETE
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE | 2024-2025
Evolutionary Perspective
Ans- theoretical viewpoint that states that social behaviors are rooted in physical and
psychological predispositions that helped our ancestors survive and reproduce; stresses
natural selection and adaptations
Quiz: Evolutionary Perspective Example
Ans- Adaptive Mate Preferences: Females prefer older males, and males prefer
females that are closer to the prime reproductive years. This is because females'
resources for reproduction are limited, so men want to have women that are still able
to reproduce.
Quiz: Sociocultural Perspective
Ans- theoretical viewpoint that searches for causes of social behavior in influences
from larger social groups; focuses on social norms, culture, and mob mentality
Quiz: Sociocultural Perspective Example
Ans- Culture Differences: Americans emphasize individuality, while many Asian
cultures view themselves with as a part of their collective society.
Quiz: Social Cognitive Perspective
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Ans- theoretical viewpoint that focuses on the mental processes involved in paying
attention to, interpreting, and remembering social experiences; interactions between
events and a person's interpretation
Quiz: Social Cultural Perspective Example
Ans- Memory Bias: When asked to describe themselves now and a couple years ago,
people will describe themselves in a better light now because they want to look better.
Quiz: Social Learning Perspective
Ans- theoretical viewpoint that focuses on past learning driving people's social
behaviors by the rewards and punishments; we do not learn anything ourselves
Quiz: Social Learning Perspective Example
Ans- Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment: Kids would beat up the bobo dolls if they saw
violence of adults being rewarded.
Quiz: Correlation
Ans- extent to which 2 or more variables are associated with each other; does NOT
imply causation
Quiz: Correlation Coefficient
Ans- mathematical expression to explain correlation; ranges from -1 to 1, and the
closer to the absolute value of 1, the stronger the relationship between the 2 variables
is
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