Question 1

What best describes the U.S.culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  authority-oriented 
B)  family-centered 
C)  individual-oriented 
D)  fashion-oriented 
A)  authority-oriented 
B)  family-centered 
C)  individual-oriented 
D)  fashion-oriented

Question 2

Which one of the following nations is not considered individualistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  India 
A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  India

Question 3

Ethnicity refers to several different areas.Please list four of these.

Accepted Answer

1)national

Question 4

Collectivism emphasizes values that serve the group by subordinating personal goals to preserve

Accepted Answer

A)  group integrity. 
B)  interdependence of the members. 
C)  harmonious relationships. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  group integrity. 
B)  interdependence of the members. 
C)  harmonious relationships. 
D)  All of these.

Question 5

Immigrants experience special stressors.According to research,what are these stressors?

Accepted Answer

language barriers,separation o

Question 6

Among the nations described as collectivistic is

Accepted Answer

A)  India. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  the Netherlands. 
A)  India. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  the Netherlands.

Question 7

There is a special concern about largely unregulated aspects of the Internet that make it difficult to monitor the information that children are accessing.If you were at a parent-teacher conference,how would you suggest parents handle this situation?

Accepted Answer

Parents must not let a child have a comp

Question 8

At the beginning of the chapter,the stories of Sonya's and Michael's cultural conflicts both reflect problems related to

Accepted Answer

A)  siblings. 
B)  ethnic food issues. 
C)  family and generational expectations. 
D)  wanting to go to China or Japan where they would be understood. 
A)  siblings. 
B)  ethnic food issues. 
C)  family and generational expectations. 
D)  wanting to go to China or Japan where they would be understood.

Question 9

In 2008,what percentage of African American children lived in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 percent 
B)  22 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  11 percent 
B)  22 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 10

Which culture is said to be collectivistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  United States 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  the Netherlands 
A)  China 
B)  United States 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  the Netherlands

Question 11

Reginald comes from a lower-SES family.Based on this information,his parents are most likely to discipline Reginald using

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal punishment. 
B)  authoritarian parenting style. 
C)  reasoning and physical punishment. 
D)  physical punishment only. 
A)  verbal punishment. 
B)  authoritarian parenting style. 
C)  reasoning and physical punishment. 
D)  physical punishment only.

Question 12

As researchers have conducted cross-cultural investigation in recent years,the most elaborate search for traits has focused on the dichotomy between individualism and collectivism.Explain this dichotomy and how it impacts the cultures within the United States.

Accepted Answer

In cross-cultural research,the search fo

Question 13

The use of computers has taken the place of _____________ in communication

Accepted Answer

A)  pens and postage 
B)  telephones 
C)  stamps 
D)  All of these. 
A)  pens and postage 
B)  telephones 
C)  stamps 
D)  All of these.

Question 14

A recent study implemented a year-long intervention with the goal of reducing the harmful effects of violent television content on children's behavior by implementing 28 brief lessons with primary-grade children.What was the result of this research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intervention reduced the frequency with which children watched violence on television. 
B)  The intervention decreased their identification with violent television characters. 
C)  Both answers are correct. 
D)  Neither answer is correct. 
A)  The intervention reduced the frequency with which children watched violence on television. 
B)  The intervention decreased their identification with violent television characters. 
C)  Both answers are correct. 
D)  Neither answer is correct.

Question 15

An Asian American is a person originating from

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  Korea. 
C)  Philippines. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  Korea. 
C)  Philippines. 
D)  All of these.

Question 16

Which of the following involves an unjustified negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her membership in a group to which you do not belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  prejudice 
C)  acculturation 
D)  stereotyping 
A)  discrimination 
B)  prejudice 
C)  acculturation 
D)  stereotyping

Question 17

A frequent component of adolescent communication includes

Accepted Answer

A)  cell phones. 
B)  smart phones. 
C)  chat rooms. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  cell phones. 
B)  smart phones. 
C)  chat rooms. 
D)  All of these.

Question 18

Some children are ________________ and cope with the challenges of poverty without any major setbacks,but too many struggle unsuccessfully.

Accepted Answer

A)  resilient 
B)  aggressive 
C)  juvenile delinquents 
D)  None of these. 
A)  resilient 
B)  aggressive 
C)  juvenile delinquents 
D)  None of these.

Question 19

The fastest-growing group of adolescent immigrants are ______ Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino 
B)  African 
C)  European 
D)  Asian 
A)  Latino 
B)  African 
C)  European 
D)  Asian

Question 20

How is perspective taking related to ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perspective taking is positively correlated with increased prejudice. 
B)  The stronger a person's ethnicity,the greater his or her ability is to take another individual's perspective. 
C)  Members of ethnic minority groups capable of perspective taking typically deny their own ethnicity. 
D)  Individuals capable of taking the perspective of a person from a different ethnic group are more likely to be able to demonstrate empathy for that group. 
A)  Perspective taking is positively correlated with increased prejudice. 
B)  The stronger a person's ethnicity,the greater his or her ability is to take another individual's perspective. 
C)  Members of ethnic minority groups capable of perspective taking typically deny their own ethnicity. 
D)  Individuals capable of taking the perspective of a person from a different ethnic group are more likely to be able to demonstrate empathy for that group.

What best describes the U.S.culture?

Which one of the following nations is not considered individualistic?

Ethnicity refers to several different areas.Please list four of these.

Collectivism emphasizes values that serve the group by subordinating personal goals to preserve

Immigrants experience special stressors.According to research,what are these stressors?

Among the nations described as collectivistic is

There is a special concern about largely unregulated aspects of the Internet that make it difficult to monitor the information that children are accessing.If you were at a parent-teacher conference,how would you suggest parents handle this situation?

At the beginning of the chapter,the stories of Sonya's and Michael's cultural conflicts both reflect problems related to

In 2008,what percentage of African American children lived in poverty?

Which culture is said to be collectivistic?

Reginald comes from a lower-SES family.Based on this information,his parents are most likely to discipline Reginald using

As researchers have conducted cross-cultural investigation in recent years,the most elaborate search for traits has focused on the dichotomy between individualism and collectivism.Explain this dichotomy and how it impacts the cultures within the United States.

The use of computers has taken the place of _____________ in communication

A recent study implemented a year-long intervention with the goal of reducing the harmful effects of violent television content on children's behavior by implementing 28 brief lessons with primary-grade children.What was the result of this research?

An Asian American is a person originating from

Which of the following involves an unjustified negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her membership in a group to which you do not belong?

A frequent component of adolescent communication includes

Some children are ________________ and cope with the challenges of poverty without any major setbacks,but too many struggle unsuccessfully.

The fastest-growing group of adolescent immigrants are ______ Americans.

How is perspective taking related to ethnicity?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Filters

Exam 17: Culture and Diversity

What best describes the U.S.culture?

Which one of the following nations is not considered individualistic?

Ethnicity refers to several different areas.Please list four of these.

Collectivism emphasizes values that serve the group by subordinating personal goals to preserve

Immigrants experience special stressors.According to research,what are these stressors?

Among the nations described as collectivistic is

There is a special concern about largely unregulated aspects of the Internet that make it difficult to monitor the information that children are accessing.If you were at a parent-teacher conference,how would you suggest parents handle this situation?

At the beginning of the chapter,the stories of Sonya's and Michael's cultural conflicts both reflect problems related to

In 2008,what percentage of African American children lived in poverty?

Which culture is said to be collectivistic?

Reginald comes from a lower-SES family.Based on this information,his parents are most likely to discipline Reginald using

As researchers have conducted cross-cultural investigation in recent years,the most elaborate search for traits has focused on the dichotomy between individualism and collectivism.Explain this dichotomy and how it impacts the cultures within the United States.

The use of computers has taken the place of _____________ in communication

A recent study implemented a year-long intervention with the goal of reducing the harmful effects of violent television content on children's behavior by implementing 28 brief lessons with primary-grade children.What was the result of this research?

An Asian American is a person originating from

Which of the following involves an unjustified negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her membership in a group to which you do not belong?

A frequent component of adolescent communication includes

Some children are ________________ and cope with the challenges of poverty without any major setbacks,but too many struggle unsuccessfully.

The fastest-growing group of adolescent immigrants are ______ Americans.

How is perspective taking related to ethnicity?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Filters