Assignment questions

Question 1. 1. Sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson found that, although the sequence of phases of the sexual response cycle is similar for men and women, men are more variable, tending to respond more slowly but often remaining aroused longer than women. (Points : 1)

[removed]True
[removed]False

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Question 2. 2. Suppose that groups of young Black and White women are asked to rate photographs of thin, average, and large models on dimensions such as attractiveness, and to rate themselves on how comfortable they are with their own body sizes. It is most likely that the ________ females will give the large models lower ratings and the ________ women will be more comfortable with their own body sizes. (Points : 1)

[removed]White; Black
[removed]White; White
[removed]Black; White
[removed]Black; Black

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Question 3. 3. Alfred Kinsey is best known in the history of sexual research for his (Points : 1)

[removed]recordings of human sexual intercourse under laboratory conditions.
[removed]large-scale interviews of Americans about their sexual behavior.
[removed]development of an evolutionary theory of human sexuality.
[removed]controversial theories of erotic attraction.

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Question 4. 4. Based on his pioneering research on hunger, Walter Cannon concluded that (Points : 1)

[removed]peripheral cues for hunger are secondary to central brain mechanisms.
[removed]pressure stimulates the production of enzymes in the stomach.
[removed]stomach cramps are responsible for hunger.
[removed]stomach cramps are a necessary cue, but not a sufficient cue for hunger.

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Question 5. 5. A student believes that her inability to make the cheerleading team is due to a coach who is biased. According to Fritz Heider, she will probably (Points : 1)

[removed]try even harder next time she tries out for the team.
[removed]not be affected by this experience.
[removed]make an attribution to dispositional forces next time.
[removed]give up trying to make the cheerleading team.

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Question 6. 6. In the approach of Clark Hull with respect to biological conditions, organisms seek to increase tension or avoid homeostasis. (Points : 1)

[removed]True
[removed]False

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Question 7. 7. Why do homosexuals often experience social distress? (Points : 1)

[removed]They cannot speak openly about their lives.
[removed]They are accepted by their relatives and friends.
[removed]Society looks up to them.
[removed]They feel very proud of themselves.

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Question 8. 8. The work of pioneering physiologist Walter Cannon conclusively demonstrated that gastric activity in an empty stomach is the sole basis for hunger. (Points : 1)

[removed]True
[removed]False

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Question 9. 9. A proponent of the “contact hypothesis” would likely attempt to reduce the hostility that two groups show toward each other by (Points : 1)

[removed]encouraging personal interaction between the members of the hostile groups in the pursuit of shared goals.
[removed]reducing the amount of contact between members of the hostile groups.
[removed]increasing any in-group bias that might be present within the groups.
[removed]increasing the resources that are available to the groups.

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Question 10. 10. Based on the research of Irving Janis, if you want to prevent groupthink from occurring in groups in which you are working, you should (Points : 1)

[removed]make sure the group is highly cohesive.
[removed]encourage dissent within the group.
[removed]insulate the group from expert opinion.
[removed]rely on a strongly directed leader.

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Question 11. 11. People who have an interdependent concept of the self are more likely to experience cognitive dissonance than people who have an independent self-concept. (Points : 1)

[removed]True
[removed]False

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Question 12. 12. Which of the following scenarios is an example of instrumental aggression? (Points : 1)

[removed]The teacher becomes angry at her class and throws an eraser at one child.
[removed]A girl hits a boy because the boy is calling her names.
[removed]A group of adolescents ridicules the least popular kid in their class.
[removed]A hockey player injures an opponent so that his own team will win the game.

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Question 13. 13. When you answer the doorbell, you encounter a young person who hands you a free laminated bookmark and then asks whether you would be interested in subscribing to some magazines. This person is using the sales technique based on (Points : 1)

[removed]self-perception.
[removed]commitment.
[removed]the reciprocity norm.
[removed]scarcity.

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Question 14. 14. Racism is best defined as (Points : 1)

[removed]discrimination against people based on their skin color or ethnic heritage.
[removed]stereotyping people on the basis of personality traits.
[removed]evaluation of one’s own group as better than others.
[removed]categorizing people into groups based on genetic factors.

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Question 15. 15. When a person holds an attitude, (Points : 1)

[removed]the attitude is usually overt and verifiable by others.
[removed]the person may not be consciously aware of the particular attitude he or she holds.
[removed]the person’s behavior will not be affected by the attitude.
[removed]the attitude will be unrelated to how the person structures his or her social reality.

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Question 16. 16. In order for a person who holds a false belief to be labeled as prejudiced, the false belief must (Points : 1)

[removed]be unconscious.
[removed]lead to an attitude of preference toward another human being.
[removed]resist change even in the face of evidence against its validity.
[removed]be based on cultural norms of proper behavior.

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Question 17. 17. Psychologists identify three types of information that give rise to attitudes. All of the following are suggested as a type of such information EXCEPT for which one? (Points : 1)

[removed]vicarious
[removed]cognitive
[removed]behavioral
[removed]affective

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Question 18. 18. Based on the theory of Leon Festinger, the state of conflict that someone experiences after taking an action, making a decision, or being exposed to information that is contrary to his or her beliefs is known as (Points : 1)

[removed]moral anxiety.
[removed]cognitive dissonance.
[removed]behavioral disconfirmation.
[removed]dispositional attribution.

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Question 19. 19. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of people to overestimate ________ factors and to underestimate ________ factors. (Points : 1)

[removed]dispositional; situational
[removed]situational; dispositional
[removed]distinctive; dispositional
[removed]incorrect; situational

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Question 20. 20. A girl likes a boy and he finds out about her feelings. If this girl and boy are similar to most people, it can be predicted that the boy will develop the same feelings for the girl, based on the idea of (Points : 1)

[removed]normative influence.
[removed]reciprocity.
[removed]similarity.
[removed]physical attractiveness.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

• Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
• Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
• One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
• I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

• Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
• In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
• Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
• Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

• Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
• Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
• I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

• I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
• As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
• It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

• For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
• Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
• Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
• Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

• The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
• Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
• If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
• I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
• As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

• Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
  • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
  • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

 

Assignment questions

Assignment questions