Which of the following best describes overt behavior?
A. Internal feelings
B. Private thoughts
C. Visible actions like talking or walking
D. Dreaming during sleep
C. Visible actions like talking or walking
Culture represents the collective ________ of a community.
Lifestyle
Which of the following best describes social behavior?
A. Internal emotions experienced alone
B. How animals behave in packs
C. Interactions between two or more people
D. Studying plants and their patterns
What does politics mainly involve?
A. Building houses
B. Governing society and managing public affairs
C. Selling goods to consumers
D. Writing fiction
B. Governing society and managing public affairs
Explain how the concept of "Politics as Public Affairs" applies in non-governmental institutions like schools or workplaces.
In schools or workplaces, decisions about rules, resource allocation, or leadership reflect public concerns. These actions mirror governmental politics — managing collective needs, resolving conflict, and ensuring fairness.
Which of the following is an example of behavior becoming a phenomenon?
A. A person playing alone in their room
B. A dance challenge going viral on social media
C. Someone meditating quietly
D. A child learning to read
B. A dance challenge going viral on social media
What is the best definition of culture in anthropology and sociology?
A. An individual's favorite hobby
B. The government structure of a nation
C. The shared values, beliefs, practices, and symbols of a group
D. A person’s personal opinion
C. The shared values, beliefs, practices, and symbols of a group
Which theory explains how individuals use gestures and language to communicate meaning?
A. Herd Mentality
B. Hawthorne Effect
C. Symbolic Interactionism
D. Placebo Effect
C. Symbolic Interactionism
Which of the following is an example of a political phenomenon?
A. Doing homework
B. Using public transportation
C. Wearing political colors during a campaign
D. Attending a wedding
C. Wearing political colors during a campaign
A group of students refuses to report cheating in class because “everyone’s doing it.” What behavior phenomenon is this, and how might covert thinking contribute to the group’s collective silence?
This is herd mentality. Covert thinking (fear of being judged, internal conflict) fuels passive agreement. When no one speaks up, silence becomes the norm, reinforcing unethical group behavior.
________ behavior refers to internal processes like thoughts, emotions, and desires.
Covert
Which of the following is not a cultural element?
A. Language
B. Religion
C. Temperature
D. Traditions
C. Temperature
In the ________ effect, people change their behavior because they know they are being watched.
Answer: Hawthorne
A ________ is a structured political unit with sovereignty over a territory and population.
State
If a student becomes more attentive and obedient when being watched by a teacher but relaxes when unsupervised, what phenomenon is at play, and how does it relate to the ethics of performance evaluation?
The Hawthorne Effect. It questions if observed performance is genuine or reactive. Evaluations may be flawed if based only on observed behavior, as students may behave differently when unmonitored.
True or False: In our subject, "behavior" and "phenomena" are treated as completely separate ideas.
If false, explain.
False. In Anthropology and Sociology, behavior phenomena is one concept because collective human behavior becomes a phenomenon that affects society as a whole.
How is culture primarily passed down from one generation to another?
A. Through genetics
B. Through mimicry and communication
C. Through official laws only
D. Through random chance
B. Through mimicry and communication
Technology can negatively affect face-to-face interactions, but it also helps social behavior through access and ________.
Connectivity
Political behavior is influenced by beliefs, ideology, and a person's level of ________ in political activities.
Involvement
In a barangay, residents receive sacks of rice from a candidate two days before elections. After voting, they never hear from him again.
Which political behavior is shown here, and what deeper problem does it reflect?
This is vote-buying, a form of systemic political corruption. It reflects weak democratic participation and lack of issue-based voting, where material benefit replaces informed choice.
Explain why cellphone gaming became a behavior phenomenon in our society.
As cellphones became more advanced, people started caring about specs like RAM and storage to play games. Gaming habits became widespread, influencing social trends and how people choose devices.
Different countries have different forms of culture, which is why we are described as a ________ society.
multicultural
Explain how the concept of herd mentality can be seen in social media trends.
People adopt popular beliefs, dances, or statements seen online just because the majority supports them, often without critical thinking.
Explain how celebrity endorsements in politics affect political behavior and public opinion.
Celebrity endorsements can increase a candidate’s visibility and appeal, especially to younger or undecided voters. They can influence trends, shape public perception, and even sway election outcomes.
How does wearing political colors during a protest signal both individual belief and a wider cultural behavior phenomenon?
Wearing colors is overt political behavior. When done by many, it creates a phenomenon — a visible, shared identity that influences others, reinforces loyalty, and sometimes deepens division.