CHAPTER 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO
CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
In the context of psychology, which of the following is true of cross-cultural research?
a) It is topic-specific, and not a method.
b) It concludes that humans are inherently alike and what is true of one culture is always
true of another culture.
c) Traditionally, it incorporated knowledge contrasting human cultures versus nonhuman
animal cultures.
d) It involves participants of differing cultural backgrounds and allows for comparisons of
findings across those cultures. - ANS >> D. it involves participants of differing cultural
backgrounds and allow for comparisons of findings across those cultures
Cross-cultural research helps us_____________________.
a) demonstrate that there are no cultural differences in attributional styles among
different human cultures
b) understand principles about human behaviors within a global perspective
c) establish that the relationship between culture and behaviors is a one-way street
d) exhibit the reactions of infants to music - ANS >> B. understand principles about
human behaviors within a global perspective
A universal psychological process is one that is considered to be true for some people
of some cultures.
a) True
b) False - ANS >> b. False
What distinguishes cultural psychology from mainstream psychology?
a) The topic of study
b) The interest in a narrow range of phenomena related to human behavior
c) Topic-specific cross-cultural research methods
d) The interest in understanding cultural influences on behavior - ANS >> D. the interest
in understanding cultural influences on behavior
Population density influences culture, whereas climate does not.
a) True
b) False - ANS >> B. False
Which of the following statements regarding language is correct?
a) Nonhuman animals have the ability to symbolize their physical and metaphysical
world.
, b) Some nonhuman animals can create sounds representing symbols (morphemes).
c) Some nonhuman animals can construct sentences.
d) Syntax and grammar are unique to humans. - ANS >> D. Syntax and grammar are
unique to humans.
One of the most important thinking abilities that humans have unlike other animals is the
ability to _____.
a) believe that other people are intentional agents
b) maintain social networks and hierarchies
c) communicate with each other
d) invent and use tools - ANS >> a) believe that other people are intentional agents
Morality is a uniquely human product that apparently turns on in humans around nine
months of age.
a) True
b) False - ANS >> A. True
_____ refers to knowledge about motivations concerning behaviors that are common
among people in a group.
a) Shared intentionality
b) Self-concept
c) Hypercognition
d) Collective identity - ANS >> A. Shared Intentionality
Which of the following statements is true of the ratchet effect?
a) It refers to the idea that humans continually improve on improvements, that they do
not go backward or revert to a previous state.
b) It is a set of basic psychological skills and abilities that people can use to meet their
needs.
c) It is a psychological process that is found to be applicable for humans only after the
beginning of civilization.
d) It is the process of learning about and being indoctrinated into a culture. - ANS >> A.
It refers to the idea that humans continually improve on improvements, that they do not
go backward or revert to a previous state.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of animal culture?
a) Many animals are social; that is, they work and live in groups.
b) In animal societies, there are clear social networks and hierarchies.
c) Animals have the cognitive ability to share their intentions with others.
d) Many animals communicate with each other. - ANS >> C. Animals have the cognitive
ability to share their intentions with others.
CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
In the context of psychology, which of the following is true of cross-cultural research?
a) It is topic-specific, and not a method.
b) It concludes that humans are inherently alike and what is true of one culture is always
true of another culture.
c) Traditionally, it incorporated knowledge contrasting human cultures versus nonhuman
animal cultures.
d) It involves participants of differing cultural backgrounds and allows for comparisons of
findings across those cultures. - ANS >> D. it involves participants of differing cultural
backgrounds and allow for comparisons of findings across those cultures
Cross-cultural research helps us_____________________.
a) demonstrate that there are no cultural differences in attributional styles among
different human cultures
b) understand principles about human behaviors within a global perspective
c) establish that the relationship between culture and behaviors is a one-way street
d) exhibit the reactions of infants to music - ANS >> B. understand principles about
human behaviors within a global perspective
A universal psychological process is one that is considered to be true for some people
of some cultures.
a) True
b) False - ANS >> b. False
What distinguishes cultural psychology from mainstream psychology?
a) The topic of study
b) The interest in a narrow range of phenomena related to human behavior
c) Topic-specific cross-cultural research methods
d) The interest in understanding cultural influences on behavior - ANS >> D. the interest
in understanding cultural influences on behavior
Population density influences culture, whereas climate does not.
a) True
b) False - ANS >> B. False
Which of the following statements regarding language is correct?
a) Nonhuman animals have the ability to symbolize their physical and metaphysical
world.
, b) Some nonhuman animals can create sounds representing symbols (morphemes).
c) Some nonhuman animals can construct sentences.
d) Syntax and grammar are unique to humans. - ANS >> D. Syntax and grammar are
unique to humans.
One of the most important thinking abilities that humans have unlike other animals is the
ability to _____.
a) believe that other people are intentional agents
b) maintain social networks and hierarchies
c) communicate with each other
d) invent and use tools - ANS >> a) believe that other people are intentional agents
Morality is a uniquely human product that apparently turns on in humans around nine
months of age.
a) True
b) False - ANS >> A. True
_____ refers to knowledge about motivations concerning behaviors that are common
among people in a group.
a) Shared intentionality
b) Self-concept
c) Hypercognition
d) Collective identity - ANS >> A. Shared Intentionality
Which of the following statements is true of the ratchet effect?
a) It refers to the idea that humans continually improve on improvements, that they do
not go backward or revert to a previous state.
b) It is a set of basic psychological skills and abilities that people can use to meet their
needs.
c) It is a psychological process that is found to be applicable for humans only after the
beginning of civilization.
d) It is the process of learning about and being indoctrinated into a culture. - ANS >> A.
It refers to the idea that humans continually improve on improvements, that they do not
go backward or revert to a previous state.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of animal culture?
a) Many animals are social; that is, they work and live in groups.
b) In animal societies, there are clear social networks and hierarchies.
c) Animals have the cognitive ability to share their intentions with others.
d) Many animals communicate with each other. - ANS >> C. Animals have the cognitive
ability to share their intentions with others.
