Terms
Examples
Ideas and explanations
Short, interpretive answers (non multiple choice)
Definition (Non multiple choice)
100

What psychology term relates to learning cultural norms from a young age?

A)Acculturation

B)Social norms

C)Enculturation

D)Learning about culture


Enculturation 

100

A teacher expects certain students to do better based on their ethnic background? What sociocultural term can explain this type of behavior?

A)In Groups

B)Out groups

C) Stereotypes

D) The effect of stereotypes on behavior


Effect of stereotypes on behavior

100

Conforming to a society or a group based on norms to fit in demonstrates the influence of ______ on behaviour?


A)Stereotypes

B)In groups

C)Social norms 

D)the need to fit in


Social norms 

100

Explain how stereotypes could be formed

Could be anything from having a bad experience with an ethnic group or ideas from parents or society.  Points based on explanation

100

What are the familiar and unfamiliar groups called in the formation of stereotypes

What are ingroups and outgroups

200

what term relates to the unwritten rules that are considered “normal” or “acceptable” within society?

A)Enculturation 

B)Stereotypes

C)Collectivism

D)Social Norms


Social Norms

200

What is an example of enculturation?

A)Rejecting and accepting cultural values

B)Culture being influenced by society

C)a difference between cultures

D) Learning family cultural traditions


Learning family cultural traditions

200

A child imitates a behaviour that they observe.  What theory or concept explains why this happens?

A)Enculturation

B)Acculturation

C)Social cognitive theory

D)Social identity theory


Social cognitive theory

200

Explain how collectivism has an effect on behavior.

Something like how decisions are based on the needs of a group

200

A student performs worse on a math test after being told and reminded of a negative stereotype about their race. What causes this worse performance?

What is Stereotype threat

300

Which theory or term explains that people learn behaviors by observing others and imitation of other behavior?

A)Social identity theory

B)Social cognitive theory

C)Enculturation

D)Acculturation


Social cognitive theory

300

A student strongly supports their own school's football team but looks down on rival schools (schools that the student does not attend) football teams.  What theory best explains this behavior?

A)Social cognitive theory

B)Social identity theory

C)Individualism

D)Acculturation


Social identity theory

300

In Collectivist cultures, decisions are often based on _____

A)The needs of each individual

B)The needs of family or a group

C)The wants of society and expectations

D)Competition with out groups


The needs of family or a group

300

Which is a practice of individualistic cultures?  Come up with an example and explain

Should be something related to a decision Based on own choices, not related to any influence of group

300

What is it called when people favor their group over other/foreign groups? (Favors in group over out Group)

What is Ingroup Bias

400

Considering Acculturation, adopting a new culture while keeping the original is called?

A)Assimilation

B)Integration

C)Marginalization

D)Separation


Integration 

400

A person chooses a career based on family expectations rather than personal preference.  Which term could this relate to?

A)Collectivism

B)Acculturation

C)Enulturation

D)Assimilation


Collectivism

400

What is the central idea within social identity theory?

A) Behaviour is shaped by expectations

B) people learn their identity from watching others

C) People learn from their own identity culture

D) People categorize themselves into in or out groups


People categorize themselves into in or out groups

400

Explain how stereotypes Can influence behaviors.  Double points is a study is also named that can help to explain

Anyway stereotypes can influence behavior (stereo type threat, view of people, etc.).  Studies could have included basketball study or the stereotype threat studies

400

Which mode of John Berry’s Acculturation model is best for adjusting to a new culture?

Integration

500

What is individualism?

A)When people prioritize other people's goals over their own

B)When people base their goals on societal norms

C)When people prioritize their own goals, needs, and identity over those of a group

D)Where People create their own identity and goals based on their parents or friends


Where people prioritize their own goals, needs, and identity over those of a group

500

A company notices that an huge group of employees in one country prefer clear rules, structured tasks, and show discomfort when faced with ambiguous instructions. They also tend to avoid taking risks and favor job security over innovation.

Which combination of cultural dimensions from Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension model best explains the behavior within the employees?

A) High individualism and low uncertainty avoidance

B)Low individualism and low uncertainty avoidance

C)High individualism and high uncertainty avoidance

D)Low individualism and high uncertainty avoidance


Low individualism and high uncertainty avoidance

500

Repeated exposure to selective media portrayals lead an individual to develop generalized beliefs about a group without any personal experience.  This belief is further pushed and reinforced by the people they hangout with and their family.

Which concept best describes this process?

A) Race bias

B) stereotypes and the effect on behavior

C) The formation of stereotypes

D) Stereotype theory


The formation of stereotypes

500

Explain how one cultural dimension from Hofstede's cultural dimension model affects behavior.  Explain and eleborate

Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-Term Orientation, and Indulgence are some dimensions.  Any of the 6 dimensions are fine as long as its explained.

500

What is the framework used to compare, measure, and understand the core values, beliefs, and behaviors that differentiate national cultures.  Name 3 parts of the frame work as well 

What is cultural dimensions

Power Distance, Individualism and collectivism, Masculinity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-Term Orientation, and Indulgence are some dimensions.

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