Study
Which study investigated the influence of enculturation on behavior?
Barry et al.
What is enculturation?
A process of cultural transmission and learning the cultural norms of one's home culture
How many societies were studied in Barry et al.?
46
What are cultural values?
Cultural values are the core principles and ideals upon which an entire community exists
What was the aim of Barry et al.?
To investigate the correlation between economic systems and child training practices
Which behavior is influenced by enculturation?
Obedience/sense of responsibility.
What is a quasi-experiment?
A type of experiment in which the IV is not manipulated.
What are cultural norms?
Cultural norms are the standards we live by (expectations + rules)
What was measured in Barry et al.?
The types of values and norms that were encouraged in studied cultures: obedience, compliance, initiative and independence
What is a high food accumulation culture and what values are encouraged in it?
A culture relying on gathering and storing food over long periods of time. It encourages compliance, obedience and responsibility.
Which is not part of enculturation?
(a) Learning how to dress to a social event
(b) Reading and studying about current world events
(c) Learning a socially acceptable way to ask someone out on a date
(b)
Is enculturation conscious or unconscious?
It can be both, conscious or unconscious. :)
What were the results of Barry et al.?
There is a positive correlation between high food accumulation cultures and child training practices relying on responsibility and obedience training.
What is a low food accumulation culture and what values are encouraged in it?
A culture that produces just enough food to survive on a day-to-day basis without being able to store it long-term. It encourages values like initiative and innovation.
What is direct tuition?
A way of enculturation through the teachings of one's parents, teachers, peers or other members of one's society.
Which method of enculturation is closely linked to social cognitive theory?
(a) Participatory learning
(b) Direct tuition
(d) Observational learning
D - Observational learning
Why Barry et al. used correlational study as a design?
Because the IV (culture) is naturally occurring, it can't be manipulated.
What does child training mean? Support with an example
It is a broad term that covers any type of practice that ensures cultural transmission of cultural values.
Example: instruction from a parent or what is taught in schools.
Which study proves the claim that damage to the amygdala might cause a lack of fear in an individual?
None, because NoTHinG iN PsyCHolOGy cAn bE ProVEn.
What is gender enculturation?
Learning the behaviours that are "appropriate" for specific gender in specific culture.