Question 1

In a study of 33 nations, researchers discovered that a strong predictor of a nation's tightness is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that nations with a history of ecological threats and high population density, especially dating back to historical times such as the year 1500, tend to have tighter social norms and stricter rules to manage resources and social behavior effectively.

Question 2

According to one study, the tightest region in the United States is ___________.

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Question 3

What are the characteristics of a tight society? A loose society?

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Question 4

According to Michele Gelfand and her colleagues, why are some nations tighter than others?

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Question 5

Cognitive style is a cultural dimension that describes a society's habitual way of thinking.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive style refers to an individual's preferred way of processing information and solving problems, not a societal or cultural dimension. Cultural dimensions describe broader societal values and norms, not individual cognitive processes.

Question 6

In one study, American and Chinese students observed a ball in a container of liquid. The Americans were more likely than the Chinese to say the ball's movements were caused by something about the ball itself, such as its density or shape.

Accepted Answer

This observation aligns with research on cultural differences in attribution styles, where Westerners (like Americans) tend to favor dispositional attributions (focusing on the agent's properties, such as the ball's density or shape), while East Asians (like the Chinese) are more likely to consider contextual or situational factors.

Question 7

As a group, persons with an interdependent social orientation ______________ than persons with an independent social orientation.

Accepted Answer

Interdependent social orientation is typically associated with holistic thinking, which is neither strictly analytical, intuitive, nor rational as defined in the options.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT typical of holistic thinking?

Accepted Answer

Holistic thinking typically involves seeing the whole picture, including how elements are related and how context influences actions. It expects change as part of a dynamic system, contrasting with choice A, which suggests a static view not typical of holistic thinking.

Question 9

"Different social orientations are associated with different cognitive styles." Fully explain the meaning of this statement.

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Question 10

Correspondence bias is the tendency to ignore the setting and believe that what people do reflects who they are. Generally speaking, who is more likely to show a correspondence bias, Americans or East Asians? More importantly, why?

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