Which of the Following Is True of the Effects of Prestige

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the effects of prestige on cultural transmission?

• A) Information from individuals of high prestige is discounted if the information coincides with their self-interest.
• B) Low-prestige individuals do not affect cultural transmission.
• C) Costly signaling decreases the credibility of culturally transmitted messages.
• D) Cultural transmission occurs once evolution has stopped operating on a population.

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Definitions:

Negative Self-concept

The perception or image a person has of themselves that is generally characterized by lack of confidence and feelings of inadequacy or undesirability.

External Locus

The belief that one's successes or failures result from external factors beyond their control, rather than one's own efforts.

Conditional Positive Regard

Conditional positive regard is when acceptance and love are contingent upon behaving in a certain way or meeting particular standards, often discussed in psychology.

Role Model

A person to whom an individual can look to for guidance by example, but who isn’t necessarily actively interacting with the individual.