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Cross-Cultural Psychology Quiz

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Who is considered the founder of cross-cultural psychology?

Harry Triandis

Explanation

Pioneer in the field, emphasized collectivism vs. individualism.

What term refers to the tendency to view one's own culture as superior to others?

Ethnocentrism

Explanation

Bias towards one's own culture over others.

What is the term for the process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms and values of their culture?

Enculturation

Explanation

Socialization into one's own culture.

Which cultural dimension refers to the degree to which a society accepts inequality among its members?

Power distance

Explanation

Extent of hierarchical acceptance in society.

Which cultural dimension, proposed by Hofstede, refers to the extent to which a society values traditionally male or female attributes?

Masculinity vs. Femininity

Explanation

Degree of emphasis on gender roles in society.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of cultural variability according to Hofstede?

Personal Space

Explanation

Not listed among Hofstede's cultural dimensions.

Which psychologist proposed the theory of collectivism vs. individualism?

Harry Triandis

Explanation

Highlighted importance of cultural orientation.

Which concept emphasizes the importance of understanding culture within its own context?

Cultural relativism

Explanation

Rejecting ethnocentric judgments, considering cultural context.

Who proposed the Theory of Basic Emotions?

Paul Ekman

Explanation

Identified universal emotions across cultures.

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What is the term for the process by which people from one culture come into contact with and adapt to another culture?

Acculturation

Explanation

Integration into a new culture.

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What does the term 'emic' refer to in cross-cultural psychology?

Cultural-specific aspects of human behavior

Explanation

Culture-specific understanding of behavior.

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Which psychologist proposed the concept of 'cultural syndromes'?

Richard Shweder

Explanation

Explored cultural variations in psychological syndromes.

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Who introduced the concept of 'emic' and 'etic' perspectives in cross-cultural psychology?

Kenneth Pike

Explanation

Distinguished insider and outsider perspectives in cultural analysis.

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Who proposed the concept of 'cultural intelligence'?

Earley and Ang

Explanation

Ability to adapt effectively across cultures.

Cross-Cultural Psychology Quiz

Who is considered the founder of cross-cultural psychology?

What term refers to the tendency to view one's own culture as superior to others?

What is the term for the process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms and values of their culture?

Which cultural dimension refers to the degree to which a society accepts inequality among its members?

Which cultural dimension, proposed by Hofstede, refers to the extent to which a society values traditionally male or female attributes?

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of cultural variability according to Hofstede?

Which psychologist proposed the theory of collectivism vs. individualism?

Which concept emphasizes the importance of understanding culture within its own context?

Who proposed the Theory of Basic Emotions?

What is the term for the process by which people from one culture come into contact with and adapt to another culture?

What does the term 'emic' refer to in cross-cultural psychology?

Which psychologist proposed the concept of 'cultural syndromes'?

Who introduced the concept of 'emic' and 'etic' perspectives in cross-cultural psychology?

Who proposed the concept of 'cultural intelligence'?

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