Question 1

The condition "amok," found in native Puerto Rican and Navajo cultures, is characterized by

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The condition "amok" is characterized by violent or aggressive outbursts and often amnesia, typically seen in certain cultures including Malay and Filipino societies, rather than specifically Puerto Rican and Navajo cultures.

Question 2

Over the past two weeks, Normiah has been having bad headaches and periodic bouts of depression. Her family has noticed her apathetic attitude and sudden lack of energy and have decided to seek a bomoh for help. According to the text, a bomoh is a __________.

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A bomoh is traditionally known as a medicine man or healer in Malay culture, often involved in spiritual healing and the use of natural remedies.

Question 3

Dr. Schultz is conducting a cross-cultural study to determine the incidence of anorexia nervosa in three countries-Thailand, Japan, and the U.S. She wants to know if young adults suffering from this disorder experience a common distorted body image. The extent of anorexia nervosa within each of these three countries would be an example of an ________characteristic, whereas the distorted body image hypothesis linking all three countries together would be an example of an____ characteristic.

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The extent of anorexia nervosa within each country (Thailand, Japan, and the U.S.) reflects an emic characteristic, as it looks at the condition from within each specific cultural context. The hypothesis that a distorted body image is a common experience among young adults with anorexia nervosa across these cultures represents an etic characteristic, as it examines the phenomenon from an external, cross-cultural perspective.

Question 4

Cook, in his comparative study of illness beliefs among adult Chinese, Indian, and Angloceltic Canadians, found that each ethnic group interpreted the causes and treatment differently depending on

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Cook's study highlights how interpretations of illness causes and treatments vary across ethnic groups due to differences in geographical orientation, generation, and age. These factors influence individuals' cultural and personal beliefs about health.

Question 5

Agents such as chemicals or diseases, which may cause malformation of developing embryos, are called

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Question 6

The culture-specific disorder "nervios," found in Ecuador, includes symptoms similar to

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Question 7

Research findings reported by Werner and her colleagues in Hawaii indicate that premature infants who made the greatest progress tended to grow up in families with

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Werner and her colleagues' research on premature infants found that those who made the greatest progress grew up in families that provided lots of physical stimulation. This environment is believed to contribute positively to their development.

Question 8

Beth and Michael are the parents of three children. While all three children appear to be in good physical condition and demonstrate sound intellectual skills, they have shown significant delay in social abilities. The school counselor suggests that Beth and Michael might be putting too much pressure on the children to grow up too fast, too soon. David Elkind refers to this as the ______child syndrome.

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David Elkind refers to the phenomenon where children are pressured to grow up too fast as the "hurried child syndrome." This concept suggests that pushing children into behaving older than their age can lead to various developmental issues, including delays in social abilities.

Question 9

In the study of human development, the concept "Storm and Stress" was coined by_____, the father of modern adolescent psychology, who described adolescence as a period of frequent mood swings.

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G. Stanley Hall is credited with coining the term "Storm and Stress" in relation to adolescence, describing it as a turbulent period characterized by frequent mood swings. He is often referred to as the father of adolescent psychology.

Question 10

In studies of children and adolescents and how they cope with daily stressors (e.g. conflict with family, school problems) Hampel (2006) found that

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Question 11

Views of death and dying vary across cultures and religions. Yet, there are striking similarities in how individuals imagine their desirable or "good" death. These similarities include:

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C) Dying in the company of friends and without pain is a common desire across various cultures and religions, as it emphasizes comfort, companionship, and a peaceful end.

Question 12

Infants who suffer malnutrition experience negative physical and cognitive effects. These effects are most likely reversible when the children are placed in environments which provide

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Question 13

In the last decade, the World Health Organization conducted research on schizophrenic patients in over twenty countries. The results indicated that

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Schizophrenia has been found to occur in nearly all countries, regardless of their level of industrialization, and research has shown that the prognosis tends to be better in developing countries, possibly due to differences in social support systems and family structures.

Question 14

There are several instances of culture-bound illnesses described in the chapter that involve men displaying anxiety symptoms that are believed to result from the loss or diminution of their genitalia or sexual power. Examples of these include:

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"Missing genitals" in Nigeria, koro in China, and dhat in India are examples of culture-bound syndromes where men exhibit anxiety symptoms related to the belief of losing genitalia or sexual power. Koro involves the fear of genital retraction, dhat syndrome is characterized by anxieties over semen loss, and beliefs about "missing genitals" reflect fears of genital theft or loss, common in some Nigerian contexts.

Question 15

Various people have different perspectives on what it means to be "ill" or "healthy." Use the ecological model and the developmental niche to compare and contrast the responses to minor and major illnesses. Comment on the reciprocal nature of parents' care for childrens' illnesses and how children, in turn, respond to their parents' approach to healing. Also consider access to healthcare and progress of medical science from one generation to the next.

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Question 16

As a cross-cultural psychologist who is interested in comparing the health care services for the elderly in Asia and the United States, establish three hypotheses that you would expect to confirm in an observational study that investigates how families care for the elderly who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Be sure to justify each hypothesis with appropriate material covered in Chapter 9.

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Quiz 9: Culture, Health, and Illness