Understanding What the Human Psyche Was Designed to Do Can

question 146

Multiple Choice

Understanding what the human psyche was designed to do can help us to understand human behavior in the same way that ____.

• A) reading a product manual can help us understand what a product will do, and how it will react when treated in different ways
• B) reading a book report can help to shed light on, and elaborate upon, the ideas presented in a book
• C) explaining an idea to someone else can help us to better understand the idea ourselves
• D) determining the character of a person is largely based upon what kinds of friends that person has

Describe the differences between high culture, popular culture, subcultures, and countercultures.

Explore how theoretical perspectives (functionalist, conflict, and postmodern) interpret culture and its elements.

Identify and describe the process and importance of the internalization of norms.

Assess the influence of material culture on social life and interactions.

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time, while ignoring irrelevant information.

Noisy Restaurant

A dining establishment with high levels of background noise, often impacting the dining experience and conversation.

Conversations

The informal exchange of ideas by spoken words between two or more people.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting up to several seconds.