1. What does cultural psychology primarily study? a) The influence of genetics on behavior
b) How culture influences psychological processes
c) The effects of individual differences on cognition
d) The biological basis of emotions
Answer: b) How culture influences psychological processes
2. Which term refers to the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others?
a) Ethnocentrism
b) Cultural Relativism
c) Acculturation
d) Cultural Diffusion
Answer: a) Ethnocentrism
3. What is the process by which individuals from different cultures come into contact and exchange cultural practices and ideas?
a) Assimilation
b) Acculturation
c) Enculturation
d) Integration
Answer: b) Acculturation
4. Which concept describes the process of learning and adopting the cultural norms of a new culture?
a) Enculturation
b) Acculturation
c) Assimilation
d) Cultural Relativism
Answer: b) Acculturation
5. What is the term for the psychological tendency to categorize and generalize people based on their cultural backgrounds?
a) Stereotyping
b) Prejudice
c) Discrimination
d) Bias
Answer: a) Stereotyping
6. In cultural psychology, what does the term “cultural schema” refer to?
a) The cognitive framework used to understand one’s own culture
b) The physical layout of cultural artifacts
c) The shared understanding of cultural practices within a group
d) The process of adapting to a new culture
Answer: c) The shared understanding of cultural practices within a group
7. Which theory suggests that people adapt their behaviors and attitudes to align with the cultural norms of the society they are in?
a) Social Learning Theory
b) Cultural Adaptation Theory
c) Cognitive Dissonance Theory
d) Behaviorist Theory
Answer: b) Cultural Adaptation Theory
8. What is the term for the psychological effects of being exposed to multiple cultures simultaneously?
a) Biculturalism
b) Multiculturalism
c) Cultural Confusion
d) Cultural Assimilation
Answer: a) Biculturalism
9. Which concept involves understanding and interpreting behaviors and practices from the perspective of the culture in which they occur?
a) Cultural Relativism
b) Ethnocentrism
c) Stereotyping
d) Prejudice
Answer: a) Cultural Relativism
10. What does the term “cultural competence” refer to in the context of psychology?
a) The ability to understand and respect cultural differences
b) The skill of blending into any culture
c) The process of learning a new language
d) The capability to judge cultural practices objectively
Answer: a) The ability to understand and respect cultural differences
11. Which term describes the process of incorporating aspects of a new culture into one’s existing cultural identity?
a) Integration
b) Assimilation
c) Separation
d) Marginalization
Answer: a) Integration
12. What is the term for maintaining one’s original culture while interacting with other cultures?
a) Integration
b) Assimilation
c) Separation
d) Marginalization
Answer: c) Separation
13. Which concept refers to the psychological and emotional stress that individuals experience when navigating multiple cultural environments?
a) Culture Shock
b) Acculturative Stress
c) Cultural Diffusion
d) Ethnic Identity
Answer: b) Acculturative Stress
14. What is the term for the belief that cultural practices should be judged relative to the culture in which they occur, rather than against universal standards?
a) Cultural Relativism
b) Ethnocentrism
c) Cultural Universalism
d) Cultural Bias
Answer: a) Cultural Relativism
15. Which approach to studying culture focuses on the shared values, beliefs, and practices that characterize a group?
a) Cultural Psychology
b) Cross-Cultural Psychology
c) Evolutionary Psychology
d) Developmental Psychology
Answer: a) Cultural Psychology
16. What is the term for the process of changing one’s cultural practices to match those of the dominant culture?
a) Assimilation
b) Acculturation
c) Enculturation
d) Integration
Answer: a) Assimilation
17. Which term refers to the process by which individuals adopt behaviors and practices from a different culture without losing their original cultural identity?
a) Integration
b) Assimilation
c) Separation
d) Marginalization
Answer: a) Integration
18. What is the term for the study of psychological phenomena across different cultures to understand universal and culture-specific aspects of behavior?
a) Cross-Cultural Psychology
b) Clinical Psychology
c) Developmental Psychology
d) Social Psychology
Answer: a) Cross-Cultural Psychology
19. Which concept involves the idea that cultural values and practices influence psychological processes and behaviors?
a) Cultural Influence
b) Psychological Conditioning
c) Cultural Determinism
d) Cognitive Development
Answer: a) Cultural Influence
20. What is the term for the mental and emotional adjustments that individuals must make when they enter a new culture?
a) Culture Shock
b) Acculturation
c) Enculturation
d) Cultural Assimilation
Answer: a) Culture Shock
21. Which concept refers to the feeling of alienation or detachment experienced by individuals who do not fully belong to any one culture?
a) Marginalization
b) Integration
c) Separation
d) Assimilation
Answer: a) Marginalization
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