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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A groupthink
B mental programming
C group polarization
D brainwashing
Question #2
A A substantial number of people will inflict pain on others if ordered to do so by a person in a position of authority.
B Individualism is among the most cherished personal qualities one can possess.
C Most people conform to social norms, even when told to deviate from them by persons in authority.
D Group conformity is the most important social relationship people seek to achieve.
Question #3
A laissez-faire leader
B dictatorial leader
C democratic leader
D authoritative leader
Question #4
A pushes
B pulls
C inner control
D formal control
Question #5
A XYY” theory: the extra Y chromosome in males causes criminal behavior
B intelligence theory: low intelligence leads to deviant and criminal behavior
C body type theory: people with muscular bodies are prone to be criminals
D social learning theory: we learn deviance from our peers
Question #6
A Officer Friel is employing police discretion.
B Officer Friel is violating police ethics.
C Officer Friel is guilty of breaking the law.
D Officer Friel is using reverse psychology on Mark.
Question #7
A They are all rebels
B They are all conformists.
C They are all retreatists.
D They are all ritualists.
Question #8
A In situations where there is a strong police presence.
B When they are applied to members of the middle or upper classes
C In the presence of strong attachments, commitments, and involvement with other members of society.
D When we fear punishment from authorities such as parents or the court system.
Question #9
A an executive writing off the corporation’s million-dollar fine as investment capital
B a businessperson classifying parking tickets as job hunting expenses on an income tax return
C a police officer taking $100 to refrain from writing a speeding ticket
D a bank teller robbing the First National bank
Question #10
A the need for absolute standards in defining deviance
B the cultural relativity of deviance
C the need for social sanctions
D nonconforming behavior
Question #11
A a ritualist
B an innovator
C a rebel
D a conformist
Question #12
A They come from regions populated by large numbers of minorities
B They are concentrated in urban areas with a population over 25,000.
C They are common in families living in poverty.
D They are from families that have a history of being involved in crime.
Question #13
A sociobiology
B anthropology
C psychology
D sociology
Question #14
A It was discovered there are no longer any XYY chromosome configurations among men.
B The theory only explains deviant and criminal behavior among females.
C The work of the theorist who proposed the theory was plagiarized.
D Most criminals do not have XYY and everyone with XYY is not a criminal.
Question #15
A It is not the act itself, but the reaction of others to the act that makes it deviant.
B Deviance is most related to functionalism because it creates a dysfunction for society.
C The nature of one’s behavior is the most important aspect in determining deviance.
D Deviance is analogous to mental illness
Question #16
A out-group
B primary group
C in-group
D reference group
Question #17
A hierarchy of authority
B Division of labor
C technical qualifications
D impersonality
Question #18
A nonprofit organization
B bureaucracy
C oligarchy
D voluntary association
Question #19
A structuralist
B conflict
C functionalist
D interactionist
Question #20
A to increase company profits and competitiveness
B to professionally develop staff
C to stimulate an understanding of cultural differences
D to emphasize the qualities that will lead to a worker’s success
Question #21
A Operating on-site daycare reduces employee absenteeism, improves production, and increases staff morale.
B The results of the research are inconclusive.
C Because of the large number of employees using them, daycare facilities are too expensive to operate.
D Daycare facilities are ineffective because they are used by only a few employees
Question #22
A They are all primary groups.
B They all offer people an identity.
C They all generate social change.
D They all bring people into the political mainstream.
Question #23
A humanize the work setting to develop employee potential
B increase profits by downsizing
C alienate the “deadbeats” in the corporation
D increase the number of employees
Question #24
A the Thomas theorem
B bureaucratic ritualism
C goal displacement
D the Peter principle
Question #25
A primary groups
B social capital
C secondary groups
D social networks
Question #26
A hierarchy of authority
B impersonality
C technical qualifications
D technical qualifications
Question #27
A the belief that money is the root of all evil
B the belief that people were destined before birth for either heaven or hell
C the belief that heaven was a myth and there was no hereafter
D the belief that man was naturally sinful
Question #28
A laissez-faire leader
B democratic leader
C authoritarian leader
D expressive leader
Question #29
A Members tend to form more informal relationships.
B Group members feel more strongly bonded to each other.
C Group members become more active in the decision-making process.
D Groups tend to develop a more formal social structure.
Question #30
A The production of durable goods such as automobiles, refrigerators, and washing machines is the emphasis.
B Leisure time activities are the primary product of the society.
C The transmission and use of information services dominates the work force.
D High-efficiency production of food and fiber products is most prevalent.
Question #31
A They would probably use physical punishment
B They would rely on reasoning with the child.
C They would offer verbal encouragement.
D They would probably deny privileges and “ground” the child.
Question #32
A a latent dysfunction of U.S. education
B a manifest dysfunction of education
C a part of the hidden curriculum in U.S. schools
D a manifest function of education
Question #33
A The self-concept begins prior to conception and concludes at birth.
B The self-concept begins at birth and continues as a life-long process until death.
C The self-concept begins at birth and concludes by age 5 or 6.
D The self-concept begins when a child is able to reason and concludes at about age 18.
Question #34
A Environment has a significant influence on behavior, regardless of gene complement.
B Identical twins will always exhibit similar behavior because their gene complement is identical.
C Behavior is the result of genetic influences.
D The father’s genetic influence is greater than the mother’s as a determinant of behavior.
Question #35
A a way to motivate young women to play video games
B an example of pornography
C the creation of a new stereotype of women as symbolic males
D a way to confuse children about their sexuality
Question #36
A basic intelligence
B biological makeup
C intimate early social interaction
D strict discipline
Question #37
A the ability to take the role of another
B an average or above-average IQ
C a well-developed id
D the influence of positive peers
Question #38
A Sociologists object to the view that inborn and subconscious motivations are the primary reasons for human behavior.
B Sociologists reject the notion that personality develops in stages.
C Sociologists disagree on the influence of the super ego as a balancing force of behavior.
D Sociologists argue that Freud failed to study a wide range of subjects before developing his theory.
Question #39
A As the number of hours in day care increased, the bond was stronger between mother and child
B There was no relationship between mother-child bond and the hours a child spent in day care.
C The mother-child bond was based on the social class of the mother and not the hours the child spent in day care.
D As the number of hours in day care increased, the bond was weaker between mother and child.
Question #40
A physically punish their son using a culturally approved method
B call the police and have their son arrested to impress upon him the error of his ways
C suspend Frank’s driving privileges for a month and discuss with Frank the dangers of drinking and driving
D buy him his own car and hold him to a higher standard of responsibility