Cultural Psychology Quiz

What is the term used to describe the group of people most likely to be studied by psychologists, according to Henrich et al.?

• WEIRD

• NORMAL

• COMMON

• AVERAGE

What does the acronym WEIRD stand for in the context of cultural bias?

• Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic

• Worldly, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Diverse

• Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Diverse

• Worldly, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic

What is ethnocentrism?

• Belief in the superiority of one's own cultural group

• Belief in the equality of all cultural groups

• Belief in the inferiority of one's own cultural group

• Belief in the diversity of cultural groups

What is the Strange Situation an example of?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Cultural bias

• Individualism

What is cultural relativism?

• Understanding behavior from the perspective of the culture in which it occurs

• Judging behavior based on one's own cultural norms

• Ignoring cultural differences in behavior

• Assuming all cultures are the same

What is a limitation of cultural bias in psychology?

• It leads to prejudice against groups

• It promotes cultural diversity

• It enhances understanding of all cultures

• It supports multiculturalism

What is an issue associated with Yerke's intelligence tests?

• They were used to justify prejudice against certain groups

• They were fair to all cultural groups

• They accurately measured intelligence

• They promoted cultural understanding

What is the emic approach in cultural psychology?

• Understanding behavior from inside a culture

• Understanding behavior from outside a culture

• Ignoring cultural context

• Applying universal standards

What is the impact of cultural bias on psychological research?

• It can lead to misinterpretation of behaviors

• It enhances the accuracy of research

• It promotes cultural understanding

• It supports diverse methodologies