Deck 4: Alienation of the Human and Divine: Prometheus, Fire, and Pandora

Question 1

Which of the following methods of training regarding cultural issues have been attempted by graduate programs in clinical psychology?

A) courses emphasizing issues of culture
B) real-world immersion in varied cultural groups and experiences
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

The _______ perspective recognizes and emphasizes culturally specific norms and considers a client's behaviors, thoughts, and feelings within the context of that client's culture.

A) etic
B) emic
C) behavioral
D) individual

Answer 2

emic

Question 3

From 1990 to 2000,

A) the Asian American/Pacific Islander population in the U.S. decreased slightly.
B) The Latino/Latina/Hispanic population in the U.S. grew by about 50%.
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Answer 3

The Latino/Latina/Hispanic population in the U.S. grew by about 50%.

Question 4

Ghost sickness

A) is an example of a culture-bound syndrome described in the most recent edition of the DSM.
B) is experienced by members of some Native American tribes.
C) involves a preoccupation with death and the dead which brings on psychological symptoms.
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is true?

A) Currently, when the American Psychological Association considers accrediting a graduate program in psychology, there are criteria related to multiculturalism that must be met.
B) Although none have yet emerged, the American Psychological Association plans to introduce new divisions within its organization devoted to cultural issues such as gender, religion, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Question 6

In 2000, the number of first-generation immigrants in the U. S. represented about ____% of the U. S. population.

A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
D) 20

Question 7

Authors such as Pederson (1990, 1999) have labeled ________ as the "fourth force" in the history of psychology.

A) multiculturalism
B) humanism
C) the prescription privileges movement
D) behaviorism

Question 8

The ____________ places importance on multiple perspectives, including those that recognize the uniqueness of each individual as well as the similarities between each individual and other individuals.

A) tripartite model of personal identity
B) etic approach
C) behavioral approach
D) evidence-based psychotherapy movement

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding Asian cultures?

A) As a group, members of Asian cultures tend to emphasize collectivism (as opposed to individualism) more strongly than members of European American cultures.
B) All members of Asian cultures emphasize collectivism over individualism.
C) All women and most men of Asian cultures emphasize collectivism over individualism.
D) All men and most women of Asian cultures emphasize collectivism over individualism.

Question 10

Which of the following is true?

A) The current edition of the APA ethical code includes no reference to issues of multiculturalism.
B) Currently, APA includes divisions devoted to issues of ethnicity and religion, but no divisions devoted to issues of gender or sexual orientation.
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Question 11

The etic perspective

A) emphasizes similarities between all people.
B) attaches great importance to differences between cultural groups.
C) was less dominant in the early days of psychology than it is today.
D) all of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is true?

A) It is generally unacceptable practice for a clinical psychologist to openly and directly acknowledge cultural differences with a client.
B) It is generally acceptable practice for a clinical psychologist to begin treating a culturally dissimilar client with no knowledge of that client's culture, and to require a client to explain all culturally relevant information to the clinical psychologist.
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Question 13

The current edition of the DSM includes

A) a subsection in the text describing each disorder that identifies specific features of the disorder related to culture, age, or gender.
B) an appendix in which syndromes specific to certain cultural groups are listed and defined.
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is true?

A) No single "best method" has emerged for training clinical psychologists to be culturally competent.
B) In-class discussion of one's own cultural background has emerged as the "best method" for training clinical psychologists to be culturally competent.
C) Conducting psychotherapy (under supervision) with members of varied cultures has emerged as the "best method" for training clinical psychologists to be culturally competent.
D) none of the above

Question 15

___________, a common aspect of traditional psychotherapy, may be inconsistent with the cultural values and life experiences of some cultural groups.

A) Verbal self-disclosure of personal problems
B) A 50-minute session in an office building
C) Long-term, insight-oriented treatment approaches
D) all of the above

Question 16

Sutso

A) is an example of a culture-bound syndrome described in the most recent edition of the DSM.
B) involves anxiety and gastrointestinal problems related to hexing or witchcraft by another person.
C) is found almost exclusively in Australia.
D) all of the above.

Question 17

According to leaders in the field , a graduate program interested in enhancing the cultural competence of its students should

A) evaluate students on their cultural competence on a regular basis.
B) explicitly state a commitment to diversity.
C) actively make efforts to recruit culturally diverse faculty members and graduate students.
D) all of the above

Question 18

Regardless of a the methods used to train clinical psychologists to be culturally competent, an essential ingredient is that the trainee

A) reaches a deeper appreciation of his or her own cultural identity.
B) read detailed descriptions of a variety of cultural groups in the form of professional books or peer-reviewed articles.
C) enroll in courses taught by faculty members whose cultural background is different from that of the trainee.
D) conduct research with participants of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Question 19

According to Sue and Sue (2003, p. 21), "___________ is defined as the counselor's acquisition of awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to function effectively in a pluralistic democratic society."

A) multicultural counseling competence
B) evidence-based practice
C) empathy
D) unconditional positive regard

Question 20

Culture-bound syndromes first appeared in

A) DSM-I
B) DSM-II
C) DSM-III
D) DSM-IV

Question 21

Briefly explain how the height of basketball star Yao Ming illustrates the concept of heterogeneity within a culture.

Question 22

_______________ is the way a person responds to living in a new cultural environment, particularly regarding the balance between adopting elements of the new culture and retaining elements of the original culture.

A) Microaggression
B) Integration
C) Acculturation
D) Heterogeneity

Question 23

Despite the fact that they are often unintentional, _________ are comments or actions made in a multicultural context that convey prejudicial or negative beliefs and often leave the recipient feeling insulted or invalidated.

A) subcultures
B) acculturation strategies
C) stereotypes
D) microaggressions

Question 24

List the methodological questions that arise when educators of clinical psychologists attempt to measure the outcome of culture-based training efforts.

Question 25

What are the essential components of cultural self-awareness for clinical psychologists?

Question 26

___________ is the acculturation strategy in which the individual adopts much of the new culture and abandons much of the original culture.

A) Assimilation
B) Separation
C) Marginalization
D) Integration

Question 27

Briefly describe the three levels of the tripartite model of personal identity.

Question 28

For those who choose to define culturally more broadly than ethnicity or race, what other variables might constitute a culture?