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Cultural Psychology: Delving into the Cultural Roots of Human Behavior

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Cultural psychology is the study of:

  1. How culture influences human behavior

  2. How human behavior influences culture

  3. The relationship between culture and human behavior

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural psychology encompasses the study of how culture influences human behavior, how human behavior influences culture, and the complex relationship between the two.

Which of the following is NOT a core concept in cultural psychology?

  1. Cultural values

  2. Cultural norms

  3. Cultural beliefs

  4. Cultural universals


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural universals are not a core concept in cultural psychology, as they refer to behaviors or traits that are found in all cultures. Cultural psychology focuses on the differences between cultures and how these differences influence human behavior.

The process by which individuals adapt their behavior to fit in with the norms and values of their culture is known as:

  1. Acculturation

  2. Assimilation

  3. Integration

  4. Separation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Acculturation refers to the process by which individuals adapt their behavior and beliefs to fit in with the norms and values of a new culture.

The tendency for individuals to favor their own culture and see it as superior to other cultures is known as:

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenocentrism

  3. Cultural relativism

  4. Cultural pluralism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethnocentrism refers to the tendency for individuals to favor their own culture and see it as superior to other cultures.

The belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected is known as:

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenocentrism

  3. Cultural relativism

  4. Cultural pluralism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cultural relativism refers to the belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected, even if they are different from one's own.

The coexistence of multiple cultures within a single society is known as:

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenocentrism

  3. Cultural relativism

  4. Cultural pluralism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural pluralism refers to the coexistence of multiple cultures within a single society, where each culture retains its own unique identity and traditions.

The study of how culture influences the development of children is known as:

  1. Cultural psychology

  2. Developmental psychology

  3. Cross-cultural psychology

  4. Cultural developmental psychology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural developmental psychology is the study of how culture influences the development of children, including their cognitive, social, and emotional development.

The process by which individuals learn about and adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of their culture is known as:

  1. Socialization

  2. Enculturation

  3. Acculturation

  4. Assimilation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Enculturation refers to the process by which individuals learn about and adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of their culture.

The process by which individuals learn about and adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a new culture is known as:

  1. Socialization

  2. Enculturation

  3. Acculturation

  4. Assimilation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Acculturation refers to the process by which individuals learn about and adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a new culture.

The process by which individuals completely adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a new culture, losing their original cultural identity, is known as:

  1. Socialization

  2. Enculturation

  3. Acculturation

  4. Assimilation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assimilation refers to the process by which individuals completely adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a new culture, losing their original cultural identity.

The study of how culture influences the way people think, feel, and behave is known as:

  1. Cultural psychology

  2. Social psychology

  3. Cognitive psychology

  4. Behavioral psychology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural psychology is the study of how culture influences the way people think, feel, and behave.

The study of how culture influences the way people communicate is known as:

  1. Cultural psychology

  2. Intercultural communication

  3. Cross-cultural communication

  4. Language and culture


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Intercultural communication is the study of how culture influences the way people communicate.

The study of how culture influences the way people perceive and interpret the world around them is known as:

  1. Cultural psychology

  2. Cognitive anthropology

  3. Cultural cognition

  4. Ethnography


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cultural cognition is the study of how culture influences the way people perceive and interpret the world around them.

The study of how culture influences the way people make decisions is known as:

  1. Cultural psychology

  2. Behavioral economics

  3. Decision-making theory

  4. Cultural decision-making


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural decision-making is the study of how culture influences the way people make decisions.

The study of how culture influences the way people experience and express emotions is known as:

  1. Cultural psychology

  2. Emotion psychology

  3. Cultural emotion

  4. Emotion and culture


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cultural emotion is the study of how culture influences the way people experience and express emotions.

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