Exam 1: An Introduction to Culture and Psychology

_____ is a social axiom dimension that represents an outward-oriented,simplistic grappling with external forces that are construed to include fate and a supreme being.

Which of the following statements regarding language is correct?

Which of the following statements is true of the ratchet effect?

Some cultures serve their purpose better than others,and not all cultures have worked until now.

_____ is the social psychological frame within which individuals reside,much like the structure of our houses and homes.

Unlike humans,nonhuman animals do not have social groups.

_____ refers to the structure of relationships that exist among individuals.

One of the most important thinking abilities that humans have unlike other animals is the ability to _____.

_____ refers to the biological differences between men and women.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of animal culture?

Schwartz's value dimension of _____ refers to the degree to which cultures emphasize the promotion and protection of people's independent pursuit of positive experiences.

_____ refers to knowledge about motivations concerning behaviors that are common among people in a group.

Hofstede's value dimension of _____ refers to the degree to which cultures will encourage less powerful members of groups to accept that power is distributed unequally.

Countries have their own unique sociocultural history,language,government,and economic base,all of which affect culture.

Hofstede's dimension of _____ has been used to both predict and explain many differences across cultures,especially in many aspects of thinking and emotions.

_____ refer to those processes that are consistent across different cultures._____ refer to those processes that are different across cultures.

Human culture is a unique meaning and information system,shared by a group and transmitted across generations,that allows the group to meet basic needs of survival,pursue happiness and well-being,and derive meaning from life.

_____ are beliefs about the underlying causes of behavior.

In the context of society and culture,which of the following statements is true?

_____ refers to the behaviors or patterns of activities that a society or culture deems appropriate for men and women.