lecture 10

Question 1

what are millisecond and minute psychology?

Answer 1

• you do not have control over some reactions that are automatic (millisecond psychology)
• in minute psychology you have more time to think about it.

Question 2

what did the study with cucumber and grapes with monkeys show about capuchin monkey morality?

Answer 2

• the monkey who gets the worse (cucumber) will get angry and throw away the cucumber.
• This shows they have a sense of fairness

Question 3

What are the 4 individualism-collectivism, power distance, masculinity-femininity, uncertainty reduction according to Hofstede dimensions

Answer 3

• Individualism-collectivism: Focussed on self-success or group success.
• Power distance: how much it is accepted that there are power differences, low in NL.
• Masuclinity-feminity: Masculinity is about competition and femininity about taking care of people.
• Uncertainty reduction: the tolerance for uncertainty.

Question 4

what is most important to tell if someone is lying?

Answer 4

• the pitch of voice and the language used.

Question 5

what is the parental investment theory?

Answer 5

• Initially Women need to invest more in taking care of the offspring.
• This is why they are more selective of their partner, who needs to be able to help them and to be trustworthy.

Question 6

what are the kin selection and genetic carrier explanation of same-sex marriage?

Answer 6

• Kin-selection: within a family it could be positive if there is also a homosexual to support the others.
• Genetic carrier: traits connected to homosexuality might also be helpful for survival.