Question 1

How do individuals living in collectivistic cultures most commonly address their disturbing psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

In collectivistic cultures, seeking help for psychological problems is often done through family members and close friends, as the individual's well-being is seen as interconnected with the well-being of their social group. Seeking help from medically trained professionals may be stigmatized or seen as a sign of weakness or individualism. Seeking help from museums of magic and sorcery or foreign tourists is not a common or recommended practice. Seeking help from college professors may be appropriate in certain situations, but is not a commonly used resource for psychological problems.

Question 2

Which ethnic group in the United States tends to use mental health services the least?

Accepted Answer

Mexican Americans tend to use mental health services the least among ethnic groups in the United States. This may be due to factors such as language barriers, lack of health insurance, and cultural stigmas surrounding mental health. It is important for mental health providers to understand and address these barriers in order to provide appropriate care for this population.

Question 3

Studies show that suicidal youths are more likely than non-suicidal youths to have been born ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that suicidal youths are more likely to have been born outside of the United States, suggesting that factors related to immigration and acculturation may contribute to increased risk.

Question 4

What is the repressive adaptive style of coping with illness?

Accepted Answer

The repressive adaptive style of coping with illness involves a tendency to minimize or deny the symptoms and to avoid seeking help or showing vulnerability. This can lead to delays in seeking medical treatment and worse health outcomes. Option A and B are not related to this coping style, and options C and E are related to medical professionals rather than individuals coping with illness.

Question 5

In Psychology, "folk beliefs" refer to common assumptions about normal and abnormal psychological functioning.

Accepted Answer

Folk beliefs are common assumptions about normal and abnormal psychological functioning in psychology.

Question 6

A detailed description of known diseases and injuries called the DSM-2017 is published by the World Health Organization, a branch of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

The DSM-2017 does not exist. The current version is the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) and it is published by the American Psychiatric Association, not the World Health Organization. Additionally, the DSM focuses primarily on mental disorders rather than diseases and injuries more broadly.

Question 7

In Caribbean cultures, symptoms that involve a belief that the soul leaves the body after a frightening event and causes unhappiness and sickness are called "Ghost sickness."

Accepted Answer

"Ghost sickness" is actually a term used by some Native American cultures in North America, particularly the Navajo tribe. It is not a term used in Caribbean cultures.

Question 8

"Frigophobia" refers to a culture-bound syndrome occurring in China that is signified by an excessive fear of being cold.

Accepted Answer

Frigophobia is a real culture-bound syndrome occurring in China and is characterized by an intense fear of being cold.

Question 9

People in non-Western cultures tend to "somatize" their distress, whereas people Western cultures have the tendency to "psychologize" it.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Somatization refers to the experience of emotional distress in the form of physical symptoms, while psychologization refers to the experience of emotional distress in terms of psychological or emotional symptoms. Research has found that individuals in non-Western cultures are more likely to somatize their distress, while individuals in Western cultures are more likely to psychologize it.

Question 10

Across cultures, the prevalence of alcohol use and abuse is greater in women than men.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. Across cultures, the prevalence of alcohol use and abuse is generally higher in men than women. However, there are some cultures where women consume more alcohol than men, such as in Eastern Europe.

Question 11

Michael Phillip's (2004) research revealed that Schizophrenia was more prevalent in Chinese females than males.

Accepted Answer

Michael Phillip's (2004) research revealed that Schizophrenia was more prevalent in Chinese females than males.

Question 12

Japan has a high rate of suicide that is comparable to that of the United States.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Health Organization, Japan's suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000 people, while the United States' suicide rate is 14.2 per 100,000 people. Both countries have high rates of suicide, but Japan's is slightly higher.

Question 13

In collectivist cultures, compared to individualist ones, there should be more tolerance for people exhibiting histrionic or anti-social traits.

Accepted Answer

In collectivist cultures, there is typically a greater emphasis on conforming to social norms and maintaining harmonious relationships within the community. Therefore, behavior that is disruptive or self-promoting (such as histrionic or anti-social traits) may be viewed more negatively than in individualist cultures where personal autonomy and self-expression are more highly valued.

Question 14

The cultural background of a professional (a psychologist, for example) can influence and often distort his or her perception of psychological and behavioral symptoms in other people. This is an example of a culture-bound syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Culture-bound syndromes refer to mental health and behavioral disorders that are specific to particular cultural or societal groups, not the influence of a professional's cultural background on their perception of symptoms in others.

Question 15

The main result of the 1994 major international study is that personality disorders have relatively similar features and that they can be assessed with a reasonably high reliability across different nations, languages, and cultures.

Accepted Answer

The main result of the 1994 major international study is that personality disorders have relatively similar features and that they can be assessed with a reasonably high reliability across different nations, languages, and cultures.

Question 16

The combination of Asian cultures' belief in the unity of the mind and body with the Asian tendency not to express feelings openly may lead to the presentation of psychological complaints and the underreporting of somatic symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The statement is reversed; the combination of Asian cultures' belief in the unity of the mind and body with the Asian tendency not to express feelings openly may lead to the presentation of somatic complaints and the underreporting of psychological symptoms.

Question 17

Psychologists report that people in collectivist cultures are more likely to display repressive adaptive style than people from other groups.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that individuals from collectivist cultures tend to prioritize group harmony and conformity over individual expression, leading to a greater likelihood of using a repressive adaptive style of coping, which involves suppressing emotions and avoiding conflict.

Question 18

Suicide remains the third leading cause of death among African Americans aged 15-19 years old.

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the third leading cause of death for African Americans aged 15-24 years old, and it remains a significant health concern in this population.

Question 19

Which European country has the highest suicide rate among Western nations?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which Asian country has the highest suicide rate among Asian nations?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 9: Psychological Disorders

How do individuals living in collectivistic cultures most commonly address their disturbing psychological problems?

Which ethnic group in the United States tends to use mental health services the least?

Studies show that suicidal youths are more likely than non-suicidal youths to have been born ___________________.

What is the repressive adaptive style of coping with illness?

In Psychology, "folk beliefs" refer to common assumptions about normal and abnormal psychological functioning.

A detailed description of known diseases and injuries called the DSM-2017 is published by the World Health Organization, a branch of the United Nations.

In Caribbean cultures, symptoms that involve a belief that the soul leaves the body after a frightening event and causes unhappiness and sickness are called "Ghost sickness."

"Frigophobia" refers to a culture-bound syndrome occurring in China that is signified by an excessive fear of being cold.

People in non-Western cultures tend to "somatize" their distress, whereas people Western cultures have the tendency to "psychologize" it.

Across cultures, the prevalence of alcohol use and abuse is greater in women than men.

Michael Phillip's (2004) research revealed that Schizophrenia was more prevalent in Chinese females than males.

Japan has a high rate of suicide that is comparable to that of the United States.

In collectivist cultures, compared to individualist ones, there should be more tolerance for people exhibiting histrionic or anti-social traits.

The cultural background of a professional (a psychologist, for example) can influence and often distort his or her perception of psychological and behavioral symptoms in other people. This is an example of a culture-bound syndrome.

The main result of the 1994 major international study is that personality disorders have relatively similar features and that they can be assessed with a reasonably high reliability across different nations, languages, and cultures.

The combination of Asian cultures' belief in the unity of the mind and body with the Asian tendency not to express feelings openly may lead to the presentation of psychological complaints and the underreporting of somatic symptoms.

Psychologists report that people in collectivist cultures are more likely to display repressive adaptive style than people from other groups.

Suicide remains the third leading cause of death among African Americans aged 15-19 years old.

Which European country has the highest suicide rate among Western nations?

Which Asian country has the highest suicide rate among Asian nations?