What does income disparity refer to?

B) Unequal distribution of wealth and income within a society.

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the case Edwards v. Aguillard?

Teaching creationism as scientific alternative to evolution is illegal

Which of the following statements about Neanderthals is not true?

Their brains were larger than those of modern humans

Which revolutions were occurring during the time when the first sociologists started offering their ideas and solutions?

c) The American Revolution and the French Revolution

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development emphasizes the role of

C) Social interactions and cultural influences

Which of the following is not true about "Genie"?

She came to develop an unusually large working vocabulary

A statistic basically identical to Milgram, Burger found that

70% of subjects reached the 150-volt mark

According to Talcott Parsons

allsocial relationships can be explained through their functions in society

Karl Marx believed in a natural and inevitable progression of society –

Feudalism to Capitalism to Communism

What was the main purpose of the Milgram Experiment?

b) To investigate the power of authority and obedience

What did the Milgram Experiment reveal about participants' obedience?

most participants kept give shocks, even when they expressed discomfo

What is the purpose of nightmares, according to Dr. Antti Revonsuo?

b) To simulate and prepare us for dangerous situations

Is socialization the same in every culture?

B) No, it varies in each culture

What impact did the Great War have on Sigmund Freud?

A) It led to his development of (PTSD)

What sleep disorder involves physically acting out dreams during REM sleep?

c) REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)

The phenomenon Freud called the 'narcissism of minor differences' means

The smaller the real differences, the greater the perceived significance.

What happens during the "incorporation and reintegration" stage of a rite of passage?

c) People join back with others and become full members of a group

Cultural relativists believe that

each culture has its own rules that must be accepted.

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1
Each social institution contains a set of social norms, roles, and behavioural expectations.
True
False
2
What does income disparity refer to?
A) Equal distribution of wealth and income within a society.
C) Limited opportunities for people to improve their lives.
B) Unequal distribution of wealth and income within a society.
D) Social tensions arising from differences in education.
3
____________________ is the scientific study of the human brain
Brainiology
Phallic
Neuroscience
Cerebral cortex
4
The sociological school of thought most directly influenced by evolutionary theory is
structural functionalism
conflict theory
symbolic interactionism
feminist theory
5
Paleoanthropology is often referred to as the study of
dinosaurs and minotaurs
nuts and bolts
bones and stones
huts and butts
6
How did Dr. Jerry Burger address the controversy of Milgram's methodology when he replicated the Milgram study?
A. Burger stopped participants at 150-volt mark, the "point of no return."
B. A clinical psychologist interviewed potential subjects in advance
D. both A) and B)
C. Burger promised to conceal the identity of his participants
7
Which area of linguistic anthropology studies how sounds are organized to convey meaning?
C) Sociolinguistics
A) Historical Linguistics
D) Comparative Linguistics
B) Structural Linguistics
8
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the case Edwards v. Aguillard?
Creationism should be taught with evolution in public school.
schools can choose to teach creationism or evolution based on preference
Teaching creationism as scientific alternative to evolution is illegal
Supreme Court didn't address the issue of teaching creationism in schools
9
Which of the following statements about Neanderthals is not true?
They only used tools that were carved from wood
lived all over Europe and parts of Asia from 150,000 to 30,000 years ago
Their bodies were well adapted to an icy environment
Their brains were larger than those of modern humans
10
____________________ refers to the inborn differences in children.
Archetypes
Dopamine
Behaviourism
Temperament
11
Which revolutions were occurring during the time when the first sociologists started offering their ideas and solutions?
d) The Agricultural Revolution and the French Revolution
a) The Industrial Revolution and the Renaissance
c) The American Revolution and the French Revolution
b) The Renaissance and the Age of Exploration
12
According to your textbook, which of the following is not considered a field of cultural anthropology?
Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeology
Human Variation
Ethnology
13
Which social institution plays a role in transmitting important beliefs and attitudes?
religion
Economy
education
Government
14
____________________ is the Freudian stage where sexual feelings are dormant.
Sensorimotor
Latency
Extinction
Dopamine
15
Archaeologists strive to make sense of the past by working with
physical anthropologists
cultural anthropologists
historians
all of the above
16
Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development emphasizes the role of
D) Genetic predispositions
C) Social interactions and cultural influences
B) Biological factors
A) Personal experiences
17
Which of the following is not true about "Genie"?
She had been imprisoned by her father for over 10 years
Her nonverbal communication skills were brilliant
She came to develop an unusually large working vocabulary
She had almost no left-brain function
18
Which of these events was most influential on conflict theory?
the publication of On the Origin of Species
the Protestant Reformation
the publication of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
the Industrial Revolution
19
Which major historical event had a significant impact on the emergence of sociology?
b) The Renaissance
c) The Age of Exploration
a) The Industrial Revolution
d) The Agricultural Revolution
20
A relationship where an somone has multiple life partners is known as (choose the answer that most accurately applies…)
polygamy
polyandry
monogamy
polygyny
21
When does socialization begin?
B) At birth
D) In adulthood
C) In early childhood
A) During adolescence
22
Who initially had custody of Genie after her discovery?
D) Foster care
C) Genie's mother
B) Scientists and researchers
A) Her father
23
A statistic basically identical to Milgram, Burger found that
55% of subjects reached the 150-volt mark
33% of subjects reached the 150-volt mark
25% of subjects reached the 150-volt mark
70% of subjects reached the 150-volt mark
24
According to Erik Erikson, individuals go through how many stages of psychosocial development?
Ten
Four
Eight
Six
25
What tools did the first sociologists use to understand and provide solutions for the rapidly changing society?
a) Religion and philosophy
b) Art and literature
d) Politics and economics
c) Reason and science
26
According to Talcott Parsons
allsocial relationships can be explained through their functions in society
people are prone to make judgments based on their roles in society
suicide is highly personal choice, the causes are deeply rooted in society
microsociologists gain more accurate/profound results on human behaviour
27
That you would probably use language differently when talking to a teacher than a friend would fall under the study of
historical linguistics
sociolinguistcs
psycholiguistics
dialectology
28
What did subsequent DNA analysis confirm about the remains of the Romanovs?
A) Their identities
C) The location of their execution
D) The timeline of their captivity
B) The cause of their deaths
29
Karl Marx believed in a natural and inevitable progression of society –
Capitalism to Communism to Bureaucracy
Capitalism to Rationalization to Communism
Communism to Rationalization to Bureaucracy
Feudalism to Capitalism to Communism
30
What was the main purpose of the Milgram Experiment?
a) To study the effects of electric shocks on memory
b) To investigate the power of authority and obedience
d) To measure the pain tolerance of participants
c) To explore the role of actors in psychological experiments
31
What did the Milgram Experiment reveal about participants' obedience?
Participants stopped giving shocks after reaching the moderate intensity
Participants were highly resistant to following orders from authority
most participants kept give shocks, even when they expressed discomfo
Participants showed concern at learner's health/refused toadminister shocks
32
Which of the following is NOT considered a key social institution?
Family
Religion
Sports
Education
33
What is the purpose of nightmares, according to Dr. Antti Revonsuo?
c) To enhance memory consolidation
b) To simulate and prepare us for dangerous situations
d) To allow for problem-solving and learning
a) To provide entertainment during sleep
34
What do sociologists study?
why certain social behaviours exist
how different societies function
all of the above
individual behaviour within the context of groups
35
Is socialization the same in every culture?
D) None of the above
B) No, it varies in each culture
A) Yes, it is identical in all cultures
C) It only occurs in some cultures
36
teaching individuals how to act appropriately in group situations is
Secondary socialization
Bureaucracy
Objectivity
Resocialization
37
What impact did the Great War have on Sigmund Freud?
D) It led to his development of psychoanalysis
C) It had no effect on his work
B) It caused him to abandon his theories
A) It led to his development of (PTSD)
38
Which part of the mind is driven by basic desires and seeks immediate gratification?
A) The id
B) The ego
C) The superego
D) id ego
39
What sleep disorder involves physically acting out dreams during REM sleep?
c) REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
a) Sleep apnea
d) Narcolepsy
b) Insomnia
40
According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary focus for adolescents?
developing an identity
developing a sense of responsibility
developing trust
developing strategies for self-sufficiency
41
The phenomenon Freud called the 'narcissism of minor differences' means
slight difference in personality between one's parent and their future life
people feel more threatened when confronted by someone who resembles them
The smaller the real differences, the greater the perceived significance.
Class/religion > race/ethnicity in determining attitudes.
42
What happens during the "incorporation and reintegration" stage of a rite of passage?
a) People are separated into different groups
b) People experience a sense of uncertainty
d) People establish new rules and traditions
c) People join back with others and become full members of a group
43
Who of the following proposed an ideal bureaucracy to manage services and ensure equality?
Dorothy Smith
Emile
George Herbert Mead
Max weber
44
Which of the following is a criticism of multiculturalism?
all of the above
It emphasizes differences over similarities
It makes culture more difficult to define
It makes culture more difficult to participate in
45
What is socialization?
D) All of the above
C) The process of learning rules and behaviors
B) The process of learning socially accepted goals
A) The process of learning basic skills
46
Cultural relativists believe that
society develops on a trial-and-error basis.
there is interdependence among all things.
each culture has its own rules that must be accepted.
we are motivated by the desire to possess.
47
Anthropologists agree that religious beliefs
provide a community and affirm one's place in society
satisfy psychological needs in the face of uncertainty
all of the above
help people understand the ultimate questions
48
Which one of the following is not one of the five basic social institutions?
economic institutions
egalitarian institutions
families
religious institutions
49
Who is known as the "Father of Modern Sleep Research"?
c) Nathaniel Kleitman
d) Dr. Antti Revonsuo
b) Dr. Mark Solms
a) Dr. Patrick McNamara
50
Which subfield of anthropology focuses on the investigation of human cultures?
D) Linguistic anthropology
A) Physical anthropology
C) Archaeology
B) Social anthropology
51
Feminist sociology is most closely linked with what other sociological school of thought?
structural functionalism
symbolic interactionism
social relativism
conflict theory
52
Three of the main secondary agents of socialization include
family, peer groups, and media
family, school, and the workplace
religion, school, and sports teams
peer groups, media, and religion
53
The left hemisphere of the brain controls
Speech
all the above
musical abilities
emotions
54
What are some factors that can contribute to income disparity?
C) Limited government intervention in social policies.
A) Differences in education and job opportunities.
B) Equal distribution of wealth and income.
D) Poverty and social tensions.
55
Who believed/believes that Western society is based on a system of property ownership and labour exploitation?
Talcott Parsons
Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
56
Socialization is the process of learning
all of the above
Socially accepted goals
roles and behaviours
Basic Skills
57
What is natural selection?
D)scientific explanation for the gradual evolution of complex structures
B)deliberate design of complex biological structures by intelligent being.
C) The belief that all species were created just as they are now.
A)Evolution by natural selection.
58
Technological diffusion is
the belief that technology helps people cope with the problems of existence
the adoption by one culture of a technology invented by another culture
the theory that technology will soon develop faster than humans can manage
how people view themselves through technology
59
Which psychologist was primarily concerned with observable behaviors and not mental processes?
c) B.F. Skinner
a) Sigmund Freud
d) Jean Piaget
b) Carl Jung
60
Which social institution is responsible for providing an orderly structure for the benefit of society?
family
economy
religion
government
61
The outermost layer of your brain is the
Extinction
Phallic
Cerebral cortex
Dopamine
62
In the Milgram Experiment, who were the participants led to believe they were administering electric shocks to?
b) Researchers who were pretending to be learners
c) Actors pretending to be learners
d) Animals that were part of the study
a) Real individuals who were genuinely answering questions
63
Which aspect is included in cultural anthropology?
B) Language
A) Human evolution
D) Archaeological artifacts
C) Skeletal anatomy
64
What is the purpose of the "segregation" stage in a rite of passage?
b) To separate individuals from the rest of society
a) To divide people based on their age
d) To integrate individuals into a new group
c) To establish rules and traditions
65
Children who lack primary socialization
struggle to learn simple concepts in school
all of the above
have trouble gaining physical control over their bodies (potty training)
have difficulty learning language
66
Physical anthropology is concerned with
all of the above
where humans as a species come from
what makes humans a unique species
how our bodies evolved to their present form
67
According to your textbook, anthropology is divided into two categories:
Cultural and Social
Cultural and Physical
Cultural and Anthropological
Cultural and Mental
68
The Bystander Effect says that in an emergency, help is more likely if
more males are present
more people are present
more females are present
fewer people are present
69
Which area of linguistic anthropology focuses on migration patterns and language relationships?
C) Sociolinguistics
D) Comparative Linguistics
A) Historical Linguistics
B) Structural Linguistics
70
Classical conditioning is associated with
Freud and snakes
Skinner and rats
Pavlov and dogs
James and cats
71
On average, how long did it take the participants to offer help after hearing the call for help?
D) 85 seconds
B) 35 seconds
C) 52 seconds
A) 15 seconds
72
Which area of linguistic anthropology explores how language is used within a culture to express status and context?
A) Historical Linguistics
D) Comparative Linguistics
B) Structural Linguistics
C) Sociolinguistics
73
The Bystander Effect is also known as
the Watchmen Phenomenon
the "Game of Death"
Genovese Syndrome
the Milgram Effect
74
B.F. Skinner conducted studies on the influence of rewards and punishment on behavior in which animals?
a) Dogs and cats
c) Rats and pigeons
d) Monkeys and chimpanzees
b) Birds and fish
75
Why did the United States Supreme Court rule against teaching creationism in public schools?
Because they wanted to promote atheism
Because they believed in the theory of evolution
Because they thought creationism was a valid scientific concept
teaching creationism violates Establishment Clause of the First Amendment
76
Which category does the study of human evolution and biology fall under?
C) Linguistic anthropology
D) Archaeology
A) Physical anthropology
B) Cultural anthropology
77
Sigmund Freud's stages of development was based on
observations of how children focus on pleasure as they mature
results collected from 2,000 Binet IQ tests
a student-centred educational model
an analysis of the experiments of Ivan Pavlov
78
Cognitive psychology is the study of the
compartmentalization of the brain
the connection between the brain and other organs
physiological make-up of the brain
mental processes in the brain
79
The creation of more institutions of greater complexity was the result of
the alliance system
changes to the global climate
industrialization
rural expansion
80
In Freudian theory, sublimation can be defined as
the continued focus on an earlier stage of psychosocial development
harnessing sexual urges into socially acceptable endeavours
directing sexual urges toward members of the opposite sex
a pronounced concern with perfection and obsessive cleanliness
81
What was Sigmund Freud known for?
D) Painting famous artworks
C) Discovering gravity
A) Inventing the telephone
B) Developing new ways of thinking about the mind
82
When did the execution of the Romanovs take place?
C) July 16-17, 1918
D) July 17-18, 1918
A) July 16, 1918
B) July 17, 1918
83
In the experiment described, what percentage of participants tried to help when they heard someone calling for help?
D) 100%
C) 85%
B) 52%
A) 15%
84
Through a series of infamous experiments, Dr. Stanley Milgram sought to understand
how humans memorize data
how average people respond to authority
the function of values and norms in daily life
what makes some 'races' superior to other 'races'
85
Shared ideas and standards that are considered acceptable in a society are:
Roles
Norms
Hierarchies
Values
86
___________________ operates on the pleasure principle.
Superego
Phallic
Id
ego
87
In Freudian theory, which part of our mind is entirely unconscious?
C. the superego
A. the id
B. the ego
D. both A) and B)
88
Who were the victims of the murder of the Romanovs?
D)Tsar Nicholas II,his wife Alexandra,their five kids,and Romanov family
C) Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra,other members of the Romanov family
A) Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra
B) Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and their five children
89
Erik Erikson's concept of identity crisis is primarily associated with which stage of development?
adulthood
adolescence
childhood
Infancy
90
Intelligent design is the theory that
both B) and C)
human intelligence will continue to evolve through genetics
the strong will survive and pass on their superior genes to their offspring
order and complexity in nature must be the result of design by God
91
Which of these statements about Charles Darwin is false?
He is remembered as one of the greatest evolutionary thinkers
He wrote On the Origin of Species
He was a leading proponent of creationism
He advanced the theory of natural selection
92
What is the critical period hypothesis related to?
A) Genie's custody battles
D) Genie's intellectual disability
B) Genie's language acquisition
C) Genie's physical condition
93
Correlation is causation
False
True
94
Which stage of a rite of passage is characterized by a sense of uncertainty or strangeness?
d) None of the above
a) Segregation
b) Transition (Liminal Stage)
c) Incorporation and Reintegration
95
The Term Sociology was first used by "Auguste Comte"
False
True
96
According to the bystander effect, what does the theory suggest about the number of people present at an event?
B) The fewer people, the better.
C) The number of people doesn't affect the outcome.
D) The theory doesn't mention the number of people.
A) The more people, the better.
97
What problems can arise from a large income disparity?
A) Limited opportunities for people to improve their lives.
D) Government intervention in social policies.
C) Equal distribution of wealth and resources.
B) Social tensions and poverty.
98
What is intelligent design (ID)?
B) argues features of natural world best explained by an intelligent cause
A) The theory that all life on Earth evolved through natural selection.
C) A scientific explanation for the origin of complex biological structures
D)The belief that humans and other species were created by a powerful being
99
Which part of the mind acts as the conscience and represents internalized moral standards?
D) The subconscious
C) The superego
B) The ego
A) The id
100
Sigmund Freud maintained that the ego
uses defence mechanisms to distort reality
must be allowed to engage in free association
is only present in the woman's mind
enables patients to project their feelings onto their therapist

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