WGU Academy - Intro to Sociology -
Final Exam
1. Sociology is best defined as:
A. The study of individual psychology
B. The systematic study of society and social behavior
C. The study of ancient civilizations
D. The scientific study of government systems
Accurate answer//-: B
2. The sociological imagination involves the ability to:
A. Understand society strictly through statistical models
B. Connect personal experiences to larger social forces
C. Predict individual behavior precisely
D. Eliminate bias through laboratory experiments
Accurate answer//-: B
3. Which of the following is considered a social institution?
A. A single family member
B. A smartphone
C. Education
D. A hobby
Accurate answer//-: C
, 4. Material culture includes:
A. Beliefs
B. Language
C. Clothing
D. Values
Accurate answer//-: C
5. Judging another culture by the standards of one’s own is called:
A. Cultural relativism
B. Assimilation
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Enculturation
Accurate answer//-: C
6. Norms are best described as:
A. Outdated traditions
B. Rules and expectations guiding behavior
C. Inherited biological traits
D. Government regulations
Accurate answer//-: B
7. A status that an individual is born into (such as race or sex) is called:
A. Achieved status
B. Master status
C. Ascribed status
D. Role status
Accurate answer//-: C
8. A primary group is characterized by:
Final Exam
1. Sociology is best defined as:
A. The study of individual psychology
B. The systematic study of society and social behavior
C. The study of ancient civilizations
D. The scientific study of government systems
Accurate answer//-: B
2. The sociological imagination involves the ability to:
A. Understand society strictly through statistical models
B. Connect personal experiences to larger social forces
C. Predict individual behavior precisely
D. Eliminate bias through laboratory experiments
Accurate answer//-: B
3. Which of the following is considered a social institution?
A. A single family member
B. A smartphone
C. Education
D. A hobby
Accurate answer//-: C
, 4. Material culture includes:
A. Beliefs
B. Language
C. Clothing
D. Values
Accurate answer//-: C
5. Judging another culture by the standards of one’s own is called:
A. Cultural relativism
B. Assimilation
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Enculturation
Accurate answer//-: C
6. Norms are best described as:
A. Outdated traditions
B. Rules and expectations guiding behavior
C. Inherited biological traits
D. Government regulations
Accurate answer//-: B
7. A status that an individual is born into (such as race or sex) is called:
A. Achieved status
B. Master status
C. Ascribed status
D. Role status
Accurate answer//-: C
8. A primary group is characterized by:
