Psychological Anthropology MCQs April 9, 2025June 11, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is “culture shock” in Psychological Anthropology? (A) The shock experienced when learning about different cultures (B) The decline of cultural practices (C) The study of cultural artifacts (D) The study of ancient cultures 2. What is “cultural competence” in Psychological Anthropology? (A) The ability to speak multiple languages (B) The understanding and sensitivity towards cultural differences (C) The study of cultural artifacts (D) The study of ancient cultures 3. What is “acculturation” in Psychological Anthropology? (A) The blending of different cultural practices (B) The decline of cultural diversity (C) The study of cultural heritage (D) The process of adapting to a new culture 4. What is “ritual healing”? (A) Healing based on scientific methods (B) Healing practices embedded in cultural rituals and beliefs (C) Healing practices specific to certain cultures (D) Healing practices that ignore cultural factors 5. What is “cross-cultural psychology”? (A) The study of psychology within a single culture (B) The study of psychological differences across cultures (C) The study of ancient psychology (D) The study of individual personality traits 6. What is “cultural cognition”? (A) The study of cultural practices (B) The study of how culture shapes cognitive processes (C) The study of cultural artifacts (D) The study of ancient cognition 7. What is “cultural adaptation” in Psychological Anthropology? (A) The decline of cultural practices (B) The process of adapting to new cultural contexts (C) The study of cultural artifacts (D) The study of ancient cultures 8. What is “cultural identity”? (A) The decline of cultural diversity (B) The sense of belonging and connection to a cultural group (C) The study of cultural practices (D) The study of ancient cultures 9. What is “cultural trauma”? (A) Trauma experienced universally across cultures (B) Trauma specific to certain cultures (C) The decline of cultural practices (D) The study of ancient trauma 10. What is “cultural psychology of emotions”? (A) The study of how culture influences emotional experiences and expressions (B) The study of ancient emotions (C) The study of emotional disorders (D) The study of universal emotions 11. What is “cultural evolution”? (A) The decline of cultural diversity (B) The study of how cultures change over time (C) The study of cultural practices (D) The study of ancient cultures 12. What is “culture and personality”? (A) The decline of individual personality traits (B) The study of how culture shapes personality (C) The study of ancient personalities (D) The study of universal personality traits 13. What is “cultural transmission”? (A) The decline of cultural diversity (B) The process of passing cultural knowledge from one generation to another (C) The study of cultural practices (D) The study of ancient cultures 14. What is “cultural relativism”? (A) The belief that all cultures are equal (B) The belief that one’s own culture is superior (C) The belief that culture doesn’t influence behavior (D) The belief that cultural practices should be judged within their own context 15. What is “ethnopsychology”? (A) The study of ancient psychological practices (B) The study of individual personality traits (C) The study of cultural influences on cognition and emotion (D) The study of biological factors in mental health 16. What is “cultural schema”? (A) A set of cultural beliefs (B) A cognitive framework shaped by culture (C) A personality trait (D) A biological concept 17. What is “social construction of reality”? (A) The idea that reality is objective and universal (B) The idea that reality is shaped by social and cultural contexts (C) The study of ancient realities (D) The decline of reality 18. What is “ethnopsychiatry”? (A) The study of ancient psychiatric practices (B) The study of cultural influences on mental health and illness (C) The study of individual personality traits (D) The study of universal psychiatric disorders 19. What is “emotional intelligence”? (A) The ability to understand and manage emotions (B) The study of emotional disorders (C) The decline of emotional expression (D) The study of ancient emotions 20. What is “anthropology of the mind”? (A) The study of ancient psychological practices (B) The study of how culture shapes cognition and perception (C) The study of cultural artifacts (D) The study of ancient minds 21. What is “psychological resilience”? (A) The ability to recover from adversity and trauma (B) The decline of psychological well-being (C) The study of ancient psychological practices (D) The study of universal psychological traits 22. What is “self-concept”? (A) The study of ancient concepts (B) The perception of oneself (C) The decline of cultural identity (D) The study of universal concepts 23. What is “identity formation”? (A) The decline of cultural identity (B) The process of developing one’s sense of self (C) The study of ancient identities (D) The study of universal identities 24. What is “mind-body dualism”? (A) The separation of mind and body in psychological experiences (B) The decline of mind-body connections (C) The study of ancient dualities (D) The study of universal connections between mind and body 25. What is Psychological Anthropology? (A) The study of ancient psychological practices (B) The study of cultural influences on human psychology (C) The study of individual psychological disorders (D) The study of biological factors in mental health 26. Who is considered the founder of Psychological Anthropology? (A) Sigmund Freud (B) Franz Boas (C) Margaret Mead (D) Ruth Benedict 27. What is cultural psychology? (A) The study of how culture influences individual behavior and cognition (B) The study of psychological disorders in different cultures (C) The study of brain anatomy (D) The study of individual personality traits 28. What is cultural relativism in Psychological Anthropology? (A) The belief that cultural practices are universal (B) The belief that culture is determined by genetics (C) The belief that cultural practices should be judged within their own context (D) The belief that culture is static and unchanging 29. Which concept refers to the unconscious transfer of emotions or desires from one person to another? (A) Culture shock (B) Transference (C) Enculturation (D) Cultural diffusion 30. What is “person-centered ethnography” in Psychological Anthropology? (A) The study of individual personalities within cultural contexts (B) The study of ancient individuals (C) The study of cultural practices (D) The study of group dynamics More MCQs on Physical Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) .Cultural Anthropology 2. Physical Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) 3. Archaeology 4. Linguistic Anthropology 5. Applied Anthropology 6. Medical Anthropology 7. Environmental Anthropology 8. Ethnography 9. Anthropological Linguistics 10. Visual Anthropology 11. 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