Cultural Psychology

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What is the primary focus of cultural psychology?

  1. The study of how culture influences individual behavior and cognition

  2. The study of how individuals influence culture

  3. The study of how culture and cognition interact

  4. The study of how culture and behavior interact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural psychology is the study of how culture influences individual behavior and cognition. It examines how cultural factors such as values, beliefs, norms, and practices shape the way people think, feel, and behave.

Which of the following is NOT a common method used in cultural psychology research?

  1. Participant observation

  2. Interviews

  3. Surveys

  4. Laboratory experiments


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laboratory experiments are not a common method used in cultural psychology research because they often do not provide a naturalistic setting for studying cultural influences on behavior and cognition.

What is the term for the process by which individuals adapt their behavior and cognition to fit in with their cultural group?

  1. Acculturation

  2. Assimilation

  3. Integration

  4. Separation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Acculturation is the process by which individuals adapt their behavior and cognition to fit in with their cultural group. It involves both the adoption of new cultural values and beliefs and the modification of existing ones.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural value?

  1. Individualism

  2. Collectivism

  3. Materialism

  4. Power


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Collectivism is a cultural value that emphasizes the importance of the group over the individual. It is often contrasted with individualism, which emphasizes the importance of the individual over the group.

What is the term for the process by which individuals internalize the cultural values and beliefs of their group?

  1. Enculturation

  2. Socialization

  3. Acculturation

  4. Assimilation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Enculturation is the process by which individuals internalize the cultural values and beliefs of their group. It occurs through socialization, which is the process by which individuals learn the norms and values of their culture.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural norm?

  1. Shaking hands when you meet someone

  2. Saying "please" and "thank you"

  3. Eating with your utensils

  4. Wearing clothes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shaking hands when you meet someone is an example of a cultural norm. It is a socially accepted way of greeting someone in many cultures.

What is the term for the process by which individuals become aware of their own cultural values and beliefs?

  1. Cultural awareness

  2. Cultural competence

  3. Cultural sensitivity

  4. Cultural relativism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural awareness is the process by which individuals become aware of their own cultural values and beliefs. It is the first step towards understanding and appreciating other cultures.

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?

  1. Judging other cultures by your own cultural standards

  2. Understanding that different cultures have different values and beliefs

  3. Believing that your own culture is superior to all other cultures

  4. Trying to change other cultures to be more like your own


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cultural relativism is the understanding that different cultures have different values and beliefs. It is the opposite of cultural ethnocentrism, which is the belief that your own culture is superior to all other cultures.

What is the term for the process by which individuals learn about other cultures?

  1. Cultural learning

  2. Cultural exchange

  3. Cultural diffusion

  4. Cultural assimilation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural learning is the process by which individuals learn about other cultures. It can occur through a variety of means, such as travel, reading, and interacting with people from other cultures.

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

  1. The spread of McDonald's restaurants around the world

  2. The adoption of Western clothing styles in Japan

  3. The use of English as a lingua franca in international business

  4. The popularity of K-pop music in the United States


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural elements from one culture to another. The spread of McDonald's restaurants around the world is an example of cultural diffusion.

What is the term for the process by which individuals from different cultures come into contact with each other?

  1. Cultural contact

  2. Cultural exchange

  3. Cultural diffusion

  4. Cultural assimilation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural contact is the process by which individuals from different cultures come into contact with each other. It can occur through a variety of means, such as travel, trade, and migration.

Which of the following is an example of cultural exchange?

  1. The exchange of students between different countries

  2. The sharing of cultural artifacts between museums

  3. The performance of traditional dances and music by cultural groups

  4. The translation of literary works from one language to another


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural exchange is the sharing of cultural elements between different cultures. The exchange of students between different countries is an example of cultural exchange.

What is the term for the process by which individuals from different cultures learn to live together in harmony?

  1. Cultural integration

  2. Cultural assimilation

  3. Cultural pluralism

  4. Cultural conflict


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural integration is the process by which individuals from different cultures learn to live together in harmony. It involves the recognition and acceptance of cultural differences.

Which of the following is an example of cultural pluralism?

  1. A society in which different cultural groups live together in harmony

  2. A society in which one cultural group is dominant over all others

  3. A society in which cultural groups are segregated from each other

  4. A society in which cultural groups are in conflict with each other


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural pluralism is a society in which different cultural groups live together in harmony. It is the opposite of cultural assimilation, which is the process by which cultural groups lose their distinctiveness and become more similar to the dominant culture.

What is the term for the conflict that arises when two or more cultural groups come into contact with each other?

  1. Cultural conflict

  2. Cultural tension

  3. Cultural misunderstanding

  4. Cultural shock


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural conflict is the conflict that arises when two or more cultural groups come into contact with each other. It can occur when the values, beliefs, and norms of one culture clash with those of another culture.

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