1-) Understanding the dynamic interplay of cultural forces acting…
QuestionAnswered step-by-step1-) Understanding the dynamic interplay of cultural forces acting…1-) Understanding the dynamic interplay of cultural forces acting on us can greatly:_____ A. help us understand the different biological races of the world_____ B. enhance how we face the world_____ C. enhance how we optimize our way of life_____ D. recognize those cultures that are inferior and superior_____ E. B and C only 2-) It has been argued that culture and mental illness are more or less embedded in each other. This implies that:_____ A. the same learned behaviors lead to psychopathology in all cultures_____ B. understanding the role of culture in mental health is crucial to comprehensive and accurate diagnosis and treatment of illnesses_____ C. biological and not learned factors are solely responsible for mental disorders_____ D. A and B only_____ E. none of the above 3-) Which of the following best represents the ABSOLUTIST view of culture:_____ A. the presentation, expression, and meaning of mental illness are the same, regardless of culture._____ B. all human behavior including the expression of mental illness ought to be interpreted within a cultural context_____ C. culture has no role in the expression of behavior_____ D. A and C only_____ E. A and B only 4-) The UNIVERSALIST view on mental illness and culture states that:_____ A. specific normal behaviors and not mental illnesses are influenced by culture_____ B. specific behavior or mental illnesses are common to all people, but the development, expression, and response to the condition is influenced by culture_____ C. how the symptoms of mental illness are expressed are exclusively rooted in biology and not culture_____ D. all of the above_____ E. none of the above 5-) Whether or not individuals seek help for a psychological disorder depends on:_____ A. their ethnic origins_____ B. their sexual orientation and ethnic origins_____ C. the extend to which they trust the mental health professional or the mental health system as a whole_____ D. all of the above_____ E. none of the above 6-) Critical components to be kept in mind when translating a psychological test (or measure) includes:_____ A. simple word for word translation will ot assure a quality measure_____ B. assuring there is semantic equivalence between versions of the test (or measure)_____ C. making sure the assessment technique is culturally appropriate_____ D. all of the above_____ E. A and C only 7-) Which of the following statements best corresponds to the role of culture in coping with stress?_____ A. Individualistic cultural orientation seems to be the preferred coping mechanism across most societies_____ B. Collectivistic cultural orientation seems to the second most preferred coping mechanism across most societies_____ C. ethnic identity is positively correlated with ethnic-related stressors and coping strategies in certain ethnic adolescents_____ D. either individualistic or collectivist cultural orientations influence how individuals cope with stress_____ E. C and D only 😎 Which of the following statements best describes mental health services utilization among minority groups:_____ A. Caribbean immigrants utilize mental health services as much as non-Hispanic Whites_____ B. African Americans over 60 yeas of age basically reject any and all mental health Services_____ C. Individuals in all racial and minority groups may be less likely to seek treatment for mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites_____ D. all of the above_____ E. A and C only 9-) When defining the schemas used to describe the complexity of pain, which of the following refers to how the different ethnic and racial groups perceive, react and adjust to pain differently?_____ A. Behavioral-Psychological schema_____ B. Muscoskeletal-mechanical schema_____ C. Socio-Cultural schema_____ D. B and C only_____ E. All of the above 10-) A biopsychological model proposed by Rollman et al. to explain pain responsiveness includes which of the following areas:_____ A. Somatization_____ B. Coping Mechanisms_____ C. Monitoring_____ D. Cultural internalization_____ E. A, B & C_____ F. None of the above 11-) The Sociocultural model of religions states that:_____ A. religious experiences arise from a biological base caused by biological agents, such as neurochemical imbalances_____ B. religion is a reality-inconsistent learned behavior – created by rewards that are in the environment_____ C. religion and religious behavior is formed and shaped just like other behavior by the family and community contexts_____ D. none of the above_____ E. A and C only 12-) When it is said that culture is shared it means that:____ A. Culture is an attribute of particular individuals.____ B. Culture is an attribute of individuals as members of groups.____ C. Culture is what ensures that all people raised in the same society have the same opinions.____ D. Culture is universally regarded as more important than the concept of the individual.____ E. None of the above 13-) Which of the following statements about culture is not true?____ A. All human groups have culture.____ B. Culture is the major reason for human adaptability.____ C. Human groups differ in their capacities for culture.____ D. The capacity for culture is shared by all humans.____ E. Cultural learning is uniquely elaborated among humans. 14-) What is the opposite of ethnocentrism?____ A. secular humanism____ B. psychological anthropology____ C. universalism____ D. diffusion____ E. cultural relativism 15-) When it is said that culture is patterned, it means that:____ A. a set of “core values” integrates each culture____ B. cultural customs and beliefs are integrated into a meaningful whole____ C. changes in one element of culture will affect other elements of the culture____ D. all of the above ____ E. none of the above 16-) Which of the following statements about culture is not true?____ A. Cultural practices are always learned____ B. Cultures are one of the key genetically programmed mammalian tendencies.____ C. Cultural practices are always shared____ D. Cultures are all encompassing____ E. Cultures can be national, international, or regional 17-) Race, like ethnicity in general, is____ A. a cultural category rather than a biological reality____ B. a biological reality as much as a cultural one____ C. used by social scientists to classify humans based on genes and shared blood____ D. poorly understood by geneticists and therefore considered a cultural category____ E. a meaningless concept to people living day-to-day 18-) Which of the following statements about minority groups is false?____ A. They are called minorities because they have fewer members than the majority group does ____ B. They have inferior power and less secure access to resources than majority groups do____ C. Often they are ethnic groups____ D. They are subordinate____ E. They are obvious components of stratification in the United States and Canada 19-) Ethnocentrism is:____ A. the argument that behavior is biologically determined, regardless of time and place____ B. the tendency to disregard superficial aspects of culture and concentrate on symbolic behavior____ C. the tendency to view one’s culture as superior and to apply one’s cultural values in judging the behavior and beliefs of people raised in other cultures ____ D. a and c only 20-) Cultural relativism is:____ A. the tendency to apply Western theoretical concepts to the study of non-Western illiterate peoples____ B. the argument that behavior in a particular culture should not be judged by the standards of another ____ C. the argument that behavior (and not feelings) should be the focus of cross- cultural studies____ D. all of the above____ E. none of the above 21-) Which of the following risk factors contribute to depression among minorities:____ A. low family Income____ B. not having completed high school____ C. residing in households with fewer than two biological parents____ D. all of the above 22-) Which of the following best describes the concept of ‘cultural awareness’?____ A. personal attitudes such as not saying or doing things that might be offensive to someone from a different cultural background____ B. appreciation of the external or material signs of diversity____ C. appreciation of the internal (i.e., values) of cultural diversity____ D. all of the above____ E. none of the above 23-) The concept of ‘cultural sensitivity’ includes:____ A. reflecting on personal attitudes____ B. saying or doing things that might be offensive to someone from a different culture or ethnic background____ C. not necessarily being bilingual____ D. A and B only____ E. none of the above 24-) ‘Cultural Competence’ includes:____ A. becoming aware of one’s own cultural background____ B. understanding other’s interpretation of health, mental health, illness, etc.____ C. being able to communicate between and among cultures____ D. all of the above____ E. A and B only 25-) Which of the following statements best describes health trends among Latino/Hispanic Americans (including Latino youth)____ A. higher rates of some disorders such as anxiety-related, delinquency behaviors, and drug abuse____ B. higher rates of depression among elderly Latinos____ C. absence of culture bound syndromes____ D. all of the above____ E. A and B onlySocial SciencePsychologyPSY 330Share Question
