Question 1

A person who lives in the moment and does whatever feels good to them in that moment demonstrates the cultural trait of:

Accepted Answer

Living in the moment and doing whatever feels good aligns with the cultural trait of indulgence, which emphasizes free gratification of basic and natural human desires related to enjoying life and having fun.

Question 2

When the field of psychology first began to address the concept of culture, it was primarily defined as people's:

Accepted Answer

Initially, psychology often equated culture with race or ethnicity, focusing on how these aspects influence individual and group behaviors.

Question 3

For a man, the odds of being gay are related to:

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that a man's odds of being gay increase with the number of older brothers he has. This phenomenon is often explained by the "fraternal birth order effect," which proposes that a mother's immune response to male fetuses increases with each pregnancy, potentially influencing the sexual orientation of subsequent sons.

Question 4

Which is NOT an example of a characteristic of a culture that prioritizes short-term orientation?

Accepted Answer

C) Adapt when the going gets tough is not a characteristic of a culture that prioritizes short-term orientation. This trait is more aligned with long-term orientation, which focuses on adaptability, perseverance, and planning for the future. Short-term orientation typically emphasizes immediate results, spending rather than saving, and the importance of quick outcomes, which are reflected in the other options.

Question 5

Alice is 5 years old. She spends a significant amount of time watching TV each day. Research findings suggest that if Alice was asked the question "Who do people think are better? Boys or girls?" Alice would be MOST likely to say that girls are _____ boys.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that young children, like Alice, who are exposed to stereotypical gender portrayals in media, may internalize these stereotypes, leading them to believe that boys are better than girls.

Question 6

A person who moves to a new culture and does NOT identify either with the old culture or the new culture is using the acculturation strategy of:

Accepted Answer

Marginalization refers to the acculturation strategy where individuals do not maintain their cultural identity and also do not seek to participate in the wider society. This results in a lack of identification with both their original culture and the new culture.

Question 7

A person who is from one culture but living in a different culture will experience _____, which is defined as managing a life that involves the coexistence of more than one culture.

Accepted Answer

Acculturation is the process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures. The effects of acculturation can be seen at multiple levels in both the original and newly adopted cultures. It involves adapting to a new culture while maintaining aspects of the original culture.

Question 8

A store begins selling a T-shirt for young girls that reads, "I'm too pretty to do math." The store eventually stopped selling the shirt because of complaints from customers. Which reason BEST explains why the message of this T-shirt would be considered a microaggression?

Accepted Answer

The message on the T-shirt reinforces a sexist stereotype by implying that being pretty and being good at math are mutually exclusive, particularly for girls. This perpetuates the harmful stereotype that girls should prioritize their appearance over their intelligence or capabilities in subjects like math.

Question 9

Psychologists have used different models to understand cultural differences. The most current model is the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psychologists have used different models to understand...

Question 10

Multiculturalism is an approach in psychology that highlights the _____ multiple cultural groups within a society.

Accepted Answer

Multiculturalism in psychology emphasizes the importance and value of recognizing and respecting the diverse cultural groups within a society.

Question 11

Men tend to identify as _____ more often than _____.

Accepted Answer

Men tend to identify as gay more often than bisexual. This is based on various surveys and studies that show a higher self-identification rate among men as gay compared to bisexual.

Question 12

Which ethnicity is the MOST likely to seek mental health treatment?

Accepted Answer

White individuals are statistically more likely to seek mental health treatment compared to other ethnic groups. This can be attributed to various factors including greater access to healthcare resources, less stigma surrounding mental health, and higher socioeconomic status, which often correlates with better access to mental health services.

Question 13

Approximately what percentage of Americans identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

Accepted Answer

According to the Gallup poll in 2021, 3.8% of Americans identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).

Question 14

Which is NOT a result of the sexualization of young girls?

Accepted Answer

Sexualization of young girls often leads to higher rates of psychological disorders, girls viewing themselves as sex objects, and being assigned negative characteristics. It does not cause girls to be estimated as younger than they are; rather, it can lead to them being perceived in a more mature, sexualized manner than is appropriate for their age.

Question 15

You recently heard a news story about a diverse group of college students who helped a local community after a hurricane. Although they all attended the same school, they were diverse in terms of ethnicity, gender, and even primary language spoken. The students worked very well together and formed friendships with each other easily. The students demonstrated:

Accepted Answer

Cultural intelligence refers to the ability to relate and work effectively across cultures. The students' ability to work well together despite their diverse backgrounds and form friendships easily demonstrates a high level of cultural intelligence.

Question 16

Cultural intelligence correlates with all of the following outcomes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Cultural intelligence facilitates adjustment in new cultures, builds trust in intercultural relationships, and improves negotiations across cultures, but it does not result in fewer intercultural interactions. In fact, higher cultural intelligence can lead to more effective and frequent intercultural interactions.

Question 17

Annika is going to a party and will meet her friend Ysabel there. Ysabel asked Annika for directions to the party since she was not familiar with the location. Research suggests that Annika would MOST likely give which set of directions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Annika is going to a party and...

Question 18

A researcher asks people to share stories about times people have said negative or insulting things to them based on their ethnicity, gender, or age. This researcher is asking for examples of:

Accepted Answer

Microaggressions are everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership. The researcher is asking for examples of these types of interactions.

Question 19

A group within a larger culture that has specific norms or beliefs that often differs from the larger culture is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A subculture is a group within a larger culture that has its own unique norms, values, and practices that differentiate it from the larger culture.

Question 20

Alex is a transgender woman. Although Alex's sex is male, Alex's gender identity is female. Recently while out with friends, someone said to Alex, "I would never have known you were transgender! You look just like a real woman." This statement is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This statement is an example of a microaggression, which is a subtle, often unintentional, form of discrimination or insult towards a marginalized group. In this case, the statement undermines Alex's gender identity by implying that transgender women are not "real" women, which can be hurtful and invalidating.

Quiz 10: Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality