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Cultural Influences on Behavior and Cognition Quiz

#1

Which of the following is an example of cultural influence on behavior?

Preference for spicy food in some cultures
Explanation

Cultural preferences shape behavior.

#2

Which of the following is an example of how culture can influence language?

Use of slang terms
Explanation

Culture shapes language use.

#3

Which of the following best defines cultural relativism?

The understanding that cultural norms and values need to be evaluated within their own cultural context
Explanation

Evaluating norms within cultural context.

#4

Which of the following is an example of cultural influence on interpersonal communication styles?

Preference for eating with chopsticks
Explanation

Preference in communication tools.

#5

Which of the following is an example of cultural influence on nonverbal communication?

Preference for wearing sunglasses indoors
Explanation

Nonverbal communication norms.

#6

Which psychological concept suggests that cultural experiences shape our perception?

Social cognition
Explanation

Cultural experiences shape perception.

#7

What term refers to the tendency to judge other cultures by the standards and values of one's own culture?

Ethnocentrism
Explanation

Judging cultures by one's own standards.

#8

Which psychological concept refers to the tendency to use one's own culture as the standard for interpreting and evaluating behaviors of individuals from other cultures?

Ethnocentrism
Explanation

Using own culture as standard for evaluation.

#9

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory, which dimension focuses on the degree to which a society emphasizes equality and modesty versus hierarchy and status?

Power distance
Explanation

Equality versus hierarchy in societies.

#10

What is a cultural script?

A narrative that outlines the expectations for behavior in particular situations
Explanation

Narrative guiding behavior in situations.

#11

Which concept suggests that language shapes the way we perceive the world?

Cultural determinism
Explanation

Language influences perception.

#12

Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of culture in shaping cognitive processes such as perception and problem-solving?

Cultural-historical theory
Explanation

Culture shapes cognitive processes.

#13

In which field of psychology would researchers likely study the influence of cultural background on decision-making processes?

Cognitive psychology
Explanation

Cultural background influences decision-making.

#14

What term refers to the process by which individuals adopt the cultural norms and values of their host society?

Acculturation
Explanation

Adoption of host culture norms and values.

#15

Which of the following is a key factor influencing the development and transmission of cultural norms and values?

Socialization
Explanation

Development and transmission of cultural norms.

#16

In anthropology, what term is used to describe the process of learning and internalizing the values, beliefs, and norms of a culture?

Enculturation
Explanation

Learning cultural values and norms.

#17

Which cultural dimension, according to Hofstede, refers to the degree to which individuals are expected to conform to group norms and values?

Collectivism
Explanation

Conforming to group norms.

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