Introduction to Cultural Psychology Pre-Test
Questions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Cultural Psychology explores the dynamic interplay between culture and psychological processes, examining how cultural contexts shape human thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Students will delve into theories and methods used to study cultural influences on perception, cognition, self-identity, motivation, and social relationships. The course also investigates cross-cultural differences and similarities, acculturation, and the impact of globalization on individual and group behavior, fostering a deeper understanding of diversity and the role of culture in psychological development.
Recommended Textbook
Culture and Psychology 6th Edition by David Matsumoto
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
15 Chapters
750 Verified Questions
750 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/2452
Page 2
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Culture and Psychology
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48727
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following statements regarding language is correct?
A)Nonhuman animals have the ability to symbolize their physical and metaphysical world.
B)Some nonhuman animals can create sounds representing symbols (morphemes).
C)Some nonhuman animals can construct sentences.
D)Syntax and grammar are unique to humans.
Answer: D
Q2) _____ refers to the biological differences between men and women.
A)Personality
B)Race
C)Sex
D)Culture
Answer: C
Q3) Human culture is a unique meaning and information system,shared by a group and transmitted across generations,that allows the group to meet basic needs of survival,pursue happiness and well-being,and derive meaning from life.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 3
Chapter 2: Cross-Cultural Research Methods
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48726
Sample Questions
Q1) _____ involve any variable that can explain,partly or fully,cross-cultural differences when they are observed in a study.
A)Demographic factors
B)Multi-level studies
C)Contextual factors
D)Structure-oriented studies
Answer: C
Q2) Studies that examine cultural differences in mean levels of variables are called _____.
A)level-oriented studies
B)structural-oriented studies
C)hypothesis-level studies
D)exploratory studies
Answer: A
Q3) During a cross-cultural study,if a scale was validated in one culture,it can be assumed that it is equally valid in any other culture.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 4
Chapter 3: Enculturation
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48729
Sample Questions
Q1) According to Collins,Steinberg,Maccoby,Hetherington,& Bornstein (2000),parents are one of the most important _____.
A)enculturation watchdogs
B)psychological gatekeepers
C)socialization agents
D)manipulative guardians
Answer: C
Q2) LeVine (1977,1997)theorized that the caregiving environment in a child's development reflects a set of goals.Which of the following is the first goal in the order of importance?
A)Physical health and survival
B)Promotion of behaviors
C)Cultural values and morals
D)Prestige and self-sufficiency
Answer: A
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Culture and Developmental Processes
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48728
Sample Questions
Q1) _____ refers to the special bond that develops between an infant and his or her primary caregivers and provides the infant with emotional security.
A)Assimilation
B)Attachment
C)Animism
D)Accommodation
Q2) According to the three ethics approach to morality (Jensen,2011),the _____ emphasizes the centrality of religious beliefs and spirituality in moral reasoning.
A)utility ethics
B)ethic of reciprocity
C)ethic of divinity
D)virtue ethics
Q3) According to Ainsworth,a major determinant of attachment security is having a caregiver who is sensitive and responsive to a child's needs.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Culture, Self, and Identity
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48730
Sample Questions
Q1) Markus and Kitayama (1991b)explained that individuals with an interdependent construal of self:
A)strive to meet or even create duties,obligations,and social responsibilities.
B)focus on personal,internal attributes.
C)view the self as a bounded entity,clearly separated from relevant others.
D)verify and confirm their personality traits in private through social comparison.
Q2) _____ refers to the tendency to downplay one's virtue.
A)Self-effacement
B)Self-enhancement
C)Self-esteem
D)Self-concept
Q3) According to the Twenty Statements Test conducted by Cousins (1989),Japanese respondents:
A)felt awkward providing self-descriptions.
B)tended to qualify their descriptions.
C)generated a greater number of abstract internal attributes than did the Americans.
D)were less individualistic than Americans when the context was specified.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Culture and Personality
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48732
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following traits was included in the indigenous scale developed by Cheung and colleagues to measure personality in China?
A)Tempermentalness
B)Dominance
C)Defensiveness
D)Aggressiveness
Q2) In the context of the five-factor model,_____ refers to the degree to which an individual experiences positive emotions,and is outgoing,expressive,and sociable or shy,introverted,and avoids contact.
A)openness
B)extraversion
C)neuroticism
D)conscientiousness
Q3) According to McCrae & Costa (1999),which of the following is a core component of the five-factor theory?
A)External disposition
B)Motive dispositions
C)Characteristic adaptations
D)National character
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 8
Chapter 7: Culture and Gender
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48734
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following terms refers to the degree to which a person adopts the gender-specific behaviors ascribed by his or her culture?
A)Gender stratification
B)Gender role
C)Gender identity
D)Gender stereotype
Q2) In the context of biological correlates to aggression,increased testosterone levels in males have been associated with dominance hierarchies in some nonhuman primates,but the human analog is less clear.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the context of jealousy and fidelity,identify an accurate statement.
A)Women appear to become jealous when they experience a loss of sexual exclusivity in their mates.
B)Men appear to become jealous when they experience a loss of emotional involvement in their mates.
C)Jealousy appears to be a universal reaction to the infidelity of one's mate.
D)Jealousy appears to be a culture-specific reaction to the infidelity of one's mate.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
9
Chapter 8: Culture and Cognition
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48735
Sample Questions
Q1) According to Stigler and Baranes,math skills are logically constructed on the basis of abstract cognitive structures,and not forged out of a combination of previously acquired knowledge and skills,and cultural input.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following represents Steele's view on stereotype threats?
A)He posited that societal stereotypes about a group can influence the performance of individuals from that group.
B)He stated that standardized test will not help in testing IQ levels of people belonging to different cultures.
C)He claimed that implementation of standardized test for intellectual ability will decrease the detrimental effects of stereotype threats.
D)He posited that stereotype threats are present only among the African American community in the United States.
Q3) Culture influences the experiences and perception of pain in terms of the language associated with pain.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 9: Culture and Emotion
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48731
Sample Questions
Q1) The concept of emotion is the same across various cultures of the world.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to the studies of nonhuman primates,facial displays in nonhuman primates described as grimaces are akin to the human emotions of _____.
A)fear and surprise
B)anger and pride
C)disgust and envy
D)sadness and pain
Q3) According to the original universality studies on facial expressions of emotion,_____ is one of the six basic emotions that are expressed universally by all humans.
A)shame
B)pride
C)contempt
D)fear
Q4) Feelings are a part of emotion,but not emotion itself.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Culture, Language, and Communication
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48736
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following refers to the exchange of knowledge,ideas,thoughts,concepts,and emotions among people of different cultural backgrounds?
A)Intercultural communication
B)Intracultural communication
C)Interpersonal communication
D)Cultural fit hypothesis
Q2) The use of touch in interpersonal interactions is known as _____.
A)lexicons
B)proxemics
C)haptics
D)emblems
Q3) Which of the following statements is true about emblematic gestures?
A)They do not allow for communication across distances when voices cannot be readily heard.
B)They allow for communication when speech is not allowed or wise.
C)Emblematic gestures cannot stand on their own without speech.
D)Emblematic gestures are used to convey verbal meaning with words.
Q4) Human cultures exist precisely because of the ability to have language.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 11: Culture and Health
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48733
Sample Questions
Q1) Subjective well-being is _____ related to physical health.
A)negatively
B)positively
C)adversely
D)ambiguously
Q2) A theory first developed by _____ suggests that the body is comprised of four humors: blood,phlegm,yellow bile,and black bile.
A)Plato
B)Socrates
C)Hippocrates
D)Aristophanes
Q3) Many studies have pointed to profound and traumatic large-scale _____ as a key determinant of suicidal behavior,such as forced migration of an entire cultural group and eradication of cultural heritage,practices,and language.
A)organizational changes
B)sociocultural changes
C)economic changes
D)physiological changes
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
13
Chapter 12: Culture and Psychological Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48737
Sample Questions
Q1) Whether to accept universal or culturally relative definitions of abnormality is a source of continuing controversy in psychology.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the context of the acculturation,adaptation,and mental health of refugees,_____ refers to the phenomenon whereby greater severity of trauma is associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing a psychological disorder.
A)dose effect
B)cultural reaffirmation effect
C)serial position effect
D)endowment effect
Q3) _____ is characterized by a distorted body image,fear of becoming fat,and a serious loss of weight associated with restraining from eating food or purging after eating.
A)Depression
B)Narcolepsy
C)Anorexia nervosa
D)Bulimia
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
14
Chapter 13: Culture and Treatment for Psychological Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48738
Sample Questions
Q1) In Canada,a clinical training program at McGill University that is well-known for its attention to culture has three main emphases.One of these is that:
A)students learn about the cultures of "others."
B)students learn about cultural or ethnic group stereotypes.
C)students focus on becoming aware of and understanding the culture of their own professional field.
D)students learn how most individuals have a monocultural background.
Q2) According to a study of outpatient clients in the Los Angeles County mental health system,ethnically matched therapists tended to judge clients to _____ than did mismatched therapists.
A)be less similar to themselves
B)be more similar to themselves
C)have lower mental functioning
D)have higher mental functioning
Q3) A cross-national comparison showed that those in the lower income countries are,in general,more likely to seek treatment compared to those in higher-income countries.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Culture and Social Behavior
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48739
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following statements is true of cultures of honor?
A)In cultures of honor,norms place a greater emphasis on status and reputation.
B)In these cultures,insults and threats do not lead to violence and aggression.
C)In cultures of honor,sexual infidelity does not threaten one's honor.
D)In these cultures,there are very few instances of domestic violence.
Q2) In the context of mate selection,Buss (1989)concluded that females value cues related to resource acquisition in potential mates more highly than males do,whereas males value _____ more highly than do females.
A)loyalty
B)reproductive capacity
C)social position
D)intelligence
Q3) _____ include individuals with a history of shared experiences and an anticipated future that produce a sense of intimacy,familiarity,and trust.
A)Ingroups
B)Outgroups
C)Outcastes
D)Intruders
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 16
Chapter 15: Culture and Organizations
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48740
Sample Questions
Q1) In the context of individualism-collectivism cultural dimension of Hofstede,_____ within groups,sections,or business units is valued more in collectivistic cultures.
A) individuality
B) disagreement
C) dissonance
D) harmony
Q2) One of the goals of negotiation is to align the relational self-construal of the negotiators so that they are congruent.
A)True
B)False
Q3) It is uncommon for leaders and managers in India and Japan to be concerned with their subordinates' private lives.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In American culture,leaders are expected to be decision makers-"movers and shakers" of organizations and of people.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 17