Question 1

"Balkanization" is a term that refers to

Accepted Answer

A) greater permeability between cultures. 
B) cross-cultural marriages. 
C) social resegregation following a peaceful time of diversity. 
D) cultural differences. 
A) greater permeability between cultures. 
B) cross-cultural marriages. 
C) social resegregation following a peaceful time of diversity. 
D) cultural differences. C

Question 2

_____ is the process of adapting to the ways of life and beliefs that are common in one's new culture.

Accepted Answer

A) Acclamation 
B) Emancipation 
C) Acculturation 
D) Emaciation 
A) Acclamation 
B) Emancipation 
C) Acculturation 
D) Emaciation C

Question 3

Which of the following is a positive aspect of cross-cultural marriages?

Accepted Answer

A) Limited options in child rearing practices. 
B) Ease of communication. 
C) More options in gender roles. 
D) Restricted cultural bonds. 
A) Limited options in child rearing practices. 
B) Ease of communication. 
C) More options in gender roles. 
D) Restricted cultural bonds. C

Question 4

Collectivist cultures are similar to _____ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) individualist 
B) interdependent 
C) independent 
D) introverted 
A) individualist 
B) interdependent 
C) independent 
D) introverted

Question 5

Among lowland Yanomamö men, one of the LEAST desirable personality characteristics is

Accepted Answer

A) cowardice. 
B) neuroticism. 
C) low self-esteem. 
D) aggressiveness. 
A) cowardice. 
B) neuroticism. 
C) low self-esteem. 
D) aggressiveness.

Question 6

Evoked cooperation is usually the result of _____ conditions in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) no variance 
B) low variance 
C) medium variance 
D) high variance 
A) no variance 
B) low variance 
C) medium variance 
D) high variance

Question 7

The tendency to present oneself using positive attributes is know as

Accepted Answer

A) acculturation. 
B) an independent strategy. 
C) an interdependent strategy. 
D) self-enhancement. 
A) acculturation. 
B) an independent strategy. 
C) an interdependent strategy. 
D) self-enhancement.

Question 8

Research has found that, compared to American participants, Asian participants are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) use positive self-descriptive adjectives. 
B) score lower on measures of self-esteem. 
C) describe themselves individualistically. 
D) be more spontaneous positive statements about themselves. 
A) use positive self-descriptive adjectives. 
B) score lower on measures of self-esteem. 
C) describe themselves individualistically. 
D) be more spontaneous positive statements about themselves.

Question 9

Cultural differences are most apparent in

Accepted Answer

A) expression of emotions. 
B) recognizing emotion expressions. 
C) the dimensional structure of personality traits. 
D) self-concepts. 
A) expression of emotions. 
B) recognizing emotion expressions. 
C) the dimensional structure of personality traits. 
D) self-concepts.

Question 10

Environmental conditions are most responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) transmitted culture. 
B) cultural universals. 
C) evoked culture. 
D) elicited culture. 
A) transmitted culture. 
B) cultural universals. 
C) evoked culture. 
D) elicited culture.

Question 11

Oyserman and her colleagues speculate that humans have evolved mechanisms so that

Accepted Answer

A) individuals are born with mechanisms to fit into the culture they are born into. 
B) when resources are abundant and mobility is high individuals will be interdependent. 
C) when resources are scarce and mobility is low individuals will strive for independence. 
D) individuals will choose either individualistic or interdependent self-concepts depending on the fitness advantage of that strategy. 
A) individuals are born with mechanisms to fit into the culture they are born into. 
B) when resources are abundant and mobility is high individuals will be interdependent. 
C) when resources are scarce and mobility is low individuals will strive for independence. 
D) individuals will choose either individualistic or interdependent self-concepts depending on the fitness advantage of that strategy.

Question 12

American children's judgments of right and wrong

Accepted Answer

A) have been diluted significantly by the media. 
B) do not reflect adult judgments until adolescence. 
C) are extremely similar to adult judgments by age five. 
D) are more similar to their grandparents then parents. 
A) have been diluted significantly by the media. 
B) do not reflect adult judgments until adolescence. 
C) are extremely similar to adult judgments by age five. 
D) are more similar to their grandparents then parents.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic for cultures that emphasize chastity to their children? They are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) invest in their children. 
B) have many stable marriages. 
C) have many divorces. 
D) become extinct. 
A) invest in their children. 
B) have many stable marriages. 
C) have many divorces. 
D) become extinct.

Question 14

The bulky clothes that people in far northern cultures often wear is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) transmitted culture. 
B) cultural universals. 
C) evoked culture. 
D) a culture of honor. 
A) transmitted culture. 
B) cultural universals. 
C) evoked culture. 
D) a culture of honor.

Question 15

People _____ are able to identify facial expressions of basic emotions made by Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) in New Guinea 
B) in Germany 
C) in Japan 
D) universally 
A) in New Guinea 
B) in Germany 
C) in Japan 
D) universally

Question 16

The question of whether personality characteristics are universal addresses the _____ level of analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) human nature 
B) group differences 
C) individual differences 
D) individual uniqueness 
A) human nature 
B) group differences 
C) individual differences 
D) individual uniqueness

Question 17

Nisbett has attributed greater aggression among Southerners to

Accepted Answer

A) transmitted culture. 
B) false politeness. 
C) the greater need to protect resources that could easily be stolen. 
D) the warmer southern climate. 
A) transmitted culture. 
B) false politeness. 
C) the greater need to protect resources that could easily be stolen. 
D) the warmer southern climate.

Question 18

Almost all members of the Bleeminese tribe go bowling.However, it is rare for a member of the Bloopine tribe to bowl at all.This difference in behavior between the two tribes represents a cultural

Accepted Answer

A) variation. 
B) stratification. 
C) deviation. 
D) norm. 
A) variation. 
B) stratification. 
C) deviation. 
D) norm.

Question 19

Children raised in unpredictable environments are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) pursue a short-term mating strategy. 
B) pursue a long-term mating strategy. 
C) expect to be married throughout adulthood. 
D) develop narcissistic personalities. 
A) pursue a short-term mating strategy. 
B) pursue a long-term mating strategy. 
C) expect to be married throughout adulthood. 
D) develop narcissistic personalities.

Question 20

The X people live in a desert where the temperature often exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit.They wear lightweight, loose robes and large-brimmed hats.The X people's mode of dress is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) transmitted culture. 
B) cultural universals. 
C) evoked culture. 
D) elicited culture 
A) transmitted culture. 
B) cultural universals. 
C) evoked culture. 
D) elicited culture

"Balkanization" is a term that refers to

_____ is the process of adapting to the ways of life and beliefs that are common in one's new culture.

Which of the following is a positive aspect of cross-cultural marriages?

Collectivist cultures are similar to _____ cultures.

Among lowland Yanomamö men, one of the LEAST desirable personality characteristics is

Evoked cooperation is usually the result of _____ conditions in the environment.

The tendency to present oneself using positive attributes is know as

Research has found that, compared to American participants, Asian participants are more likely to

Cultural differences are most apparent in

Environmental conditions are most responsible for

Oyserman and her colleagues speculate that humans have evolved mechanisms so that

American children's judgments of right and wrong

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic for cultures that emphasize chastity to their children? They are more likely to

The bulky clothes that people in far northern cultures often wear is an example of

People _____ are able to identify facial expressions of basic emotions made by Americans.

The question of whether personality characteristics are universal addresses the _____ level of analysis.

Nisbett has attributed greater aggression among Southerners to

Almost all members of the Bleeminese tribe go bowling.However, it is rare for a member of the Bloopine tribe to bowl at all.This difference in behavior between the two tribes represents a cultural

Children raised in unpredictable environments are more likely to

The X people live in a desert where the temperature often exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit.They wear lightweight, loose robes and large-brimmed hats.The X people's mode of dress is an example of

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Exam 17: Culture and Personality

"Balkanization" is a term that refers to

_____ is the process of adapting to the ways of life and beliefs that are common in one's new culture.

Which of the following is a positive aspect of cross-cultural marriages?

Collectivist cultures are similar to _____ cultures.

Among lowland Yanomamö men, one of the LEAST desirable personality characteristics is

Evoked cooperation is usually the result of _____ conditions in the environment.

The tendency to present oneself using positive attributes is know as

Research has found that, compared to American participants, Asian participants are more likely to

Cultural differences are most apparent in

Environmental conditions are most responsible for

Oyserman and her colleagues speculate that humans have evolved mechanisms so that

American children's judgments of right and wrong

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic for cultures that emphasize chastity to their children? They are more likely to

The bulky clothes that people in far northern cultures often wear is an example of

People _____ are able to identify facial expressions of basic emotions made by Americans.

The question of whether personality characteristics are universal addresses the _____ level of analysis.

Nisbett has attributed greater aggression among Southerners to

Almost all members of the Bleeminese tribe go bowling.However, it is rare for a member of the Bloopine tribe to bowl at all.This difference in behavior between the two tribes represents a cultural

Children raised in unpredictable environments are more likely to

The X people live in a desert where the temperature often exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit.They wear lightweight, loose robes and large-brimmed hats.The X people's mode of dress is an example of

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Sex, Gender, and Personality

Stress, Coping, Adjustment, and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

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