Social interaction

Question 1

Statuses and the 3 types

Answer 1

Positions in society that are used to classify individuals.

Ascribed
Achieved
Master

Question 2

Ascribed status

Answer 2

Given involuntarily, based on race, ethnicity, gender, family background, etc

Question 3

Achieved status

Answer 3

Gained as a result of one’s efforts or choices

Question 4

Master status

Answer 4

Status by which one is most identified–is pervasive in ones life.

Question 5

What is role and role performance?

Answer 5

Role is a set of beliefs, values, attitudes and norms that define expectations. Role performance is the carrying out of the described behaviors

Question 6

Group conformity

Answer 6

Individuals are compliant with the group’s goals, even when the group’s goals may be in direct contrast to the individual’s goals

Question 7

Groupthink

Answer 7

Occurs when members begin to focus solely on ideas generated within the group, while ignoring outside ideas

Question 8

Network

Answer 8

Describe the observable pattern of social relationships among individuals or groups

Question 9

Organizations

Answer 9

Entities that are set up to achieve specific goals and are characterized by having a structure and a culture

Question 10

Iron law of oligarchy

Answer 10

States that democratic or bureaucratic systems naturally shift to being ruled by an elite group

Question 11

McDonaldization

Answer 11

Refers to a shift in focus toward efficiency, predictability, calculability and control in societies.

Question 12

Appraisal model of expression

Answer 12

Accepts that there are biologically predetermined expressions once an emotion is experienced

Question 13

Social construction model

Answer 13

There is no biological basis for emotions. Instead, emotions are based on experiences and the situational context alone

Question 14

Front stage self

Answer 14

The person is in front of the audience, and performs according to the setting, role, and script in order to conform to the image he wants others to see

Question 15

Back stage self

Answer 15

The actor is not being observed by an audience and is free to act in ways that may not be congruent with his desired public image without having to worry about ruining his performance

Question 16

Mere exposure effect or familiarity effect

Answer 16

People prefer stimuli that they have been exposed to more frequently

Question 17

Amygdala and aggression

Answer 17

Part of the brain responsible for associating stimuli and their corresponding rewards or punishments

It tells us if something is a threat

Question 18

Cognitive neoassociation model

Answer 18

We are more likely to respond to others aggressively whenever we are feeling negative emotions, such as feeling tired.

Question 19

Secure attachment

Answer 19

Child has a consistent caregiver and is able to go out and explore, knowing that they have a secure base to return to. prefers caregiver over stranger

Question 20

Avoidant attachment

Answer 20

When the caregiver has little or no response to a distressed child. Child will show no preference between caregiver and stranger

Question 21

Ambivalent attachment

Answer 21

When a caregiver has an inconsistent response to a child’s distress, sometimes appropriately and sometimes negatively. Child usually is anxious about the return of caregiver

Question 22

Disorganized attachment

Answer 22

Show no clear pattern of behavior in response to the caregiver’s absence or presence, but show’s different behaviors

Question 23

Mate choice

Answer 23

selection of a mate based on attraction

Question 24

Phenotypic benefits of mating

Answer 24

Observable traits that make a potential mate more attractive.

Question 25

Sensory bias of mating

Answer 25

Development of a trait to match a preexisting preference that exists in the population

Question 26

Fisherian or runaway selection of mating

Answer 26

A positive feedback mechanism in which a particular trait that has no effect or a negative effect on survival becomes more and more exaggerated over time. Thing the plumage of a peacock

Question 27

Indicator traits of maiting

Answer 27

Traits that signify overall good health and well-being of an organism, increasing its attractiveness to mates

Question 28

Genetic compatibility

Answer 28

Creation of mate pairs that, when combined, have complementary genetics

Question 29

Altruism

Answer 29

A form of helping behavior in which the person’s intent is to benefit someone else at some cost to themselves

Question 30

Empathy

Answer 30

The ability to vicariously experience the emotions of another and it is thought by some social psychologists to be a strong influence on helping behavior

Question 31

Game theory

Answer 31

Attempts to explain decision making behavior.

Question 32

Cooperation

Answer 32

Both the donor and recipient benefit by cooperatign

Question 33

Spite

Answer 33

Both the donor and recipient are negatively impacted

Question 34

Selfishness

Answer 34

Donor benefits while the recipient is negatively impacted

Question 35

Inclusive fitness

Answer 35

A measure of an organism’s success in the population