PSY355 EXAM LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following BEST characterizes the concept of culture as it is used in this
class?
A. Culture is a set of distinct, inflexible boundaries about how to behave properly
B. Culture is information that is acquired from other members of one's species through
social learning that is capable of affecting an individual's behavior
C. Both of the above definitions of culture are employed in this class
D. None of the above definitions of culture is employed in this class - ANSWER B. Culture
is information that is acquired from other members of one's species through social
learning that is capable of affecting an individual's behavior
According to the definition of culture used in this course, which of the following would
NOT be an example of culture guiding behavior?
A. Sybil learns how to tie her shoes from her mother
B. Mary discovers a novel solution to a puzzle she has never seen before
C. Matthew carries a family keepsake for good luck when he goes off to war
D. Like her sisters, Edith asks Santa to bring her an iphone for Christmas - ANSWER B.
Mary discovers a novel solution to a puzzle she has never seen before
Dr. Jones believes that the mind functions like a computer: A computer functions the
same regardless of the websites a person browses. Similarly, Dr. Jones believes the
mind functions the same regardless of the cultural environments the person is in. Dr.
Jones most likely adheres to the __________ psychology perspective.
A. Cognitive-Perceptual
B. General
C. Cultural
D. Behaviorist - ANSWER B. General
As discussed in class, the infrastructure of _______ provides the opportunities to meet
needs and reach goals, whereas _____________ conveys how exactly a person should
meet their needs and reach their goals.
A. Culture; Ethnicity
B: Society; Ethnicity
, C. Society; Culture
D. Culture; Society - ANSWER C. Society; Culture
Which of the following accurately depicts a way in which culture elaborates on the basic
frameworks provided by society?
A. Culture defines what constitutes a family
B. Culture encourages specific child-rearing strategies
C. Culture encourages people to pursue specific educational goals
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
You review all of the studies you have conducted in your career, and realize that they all
use WEIRD samples. Which of the following conclusions is accurate given this
characteristic of your samples?
A. You don't know how to properly define culture
B. The findings from your studies may not generalize to other cultures
C. Your work is ethnocentric
D. All of the above conclusions are accurate of your work - ANSWER B. The findings
from your studies may not generalize to other cultures
When using the iceberg analogy to understand the various aspects of culture, the part
of the iceberg underneath the water represents...
A. The more difficult to observe aspects of culture, like food and celebratory rituals
B. The more difficult to observe aspects of culture, like beliefs or values
C. The easier to observe aspects of culture, like symbols and language
D. The easier to observe aspects of culture, like patterns of thinking and attitudes
toward authority - ANSWER B. The more difficult to observe aspects of culture, like
beliefs or values
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the concept of evoked culture?
A. Laura develops a pessimistic personality and reacts pessimistically across a variety
of situations, regardless of how negative they are.
B. To protect against extreme weather, Angela who lives in Seattle keeps an umbrella in
her bag and Rachel who lives in Michigan wears her snow boots in January
C. Cultures that exist in environments where it is easy to raise milk-producing livestock
will be more likely to include dairy in their traditional meals.
Which of the following BEST characterizes the concept of culture as it is used in this
class?
A. Culture is a set of distinct, inflexible boundaries about how to behave properly
B. Culture is information that is acquired from other members of one's species through
social learning that is capable of affecting an individual's behavior
C. Both of the above definitions of culture are employed in this class
D. None of the above definitions of culture is employed in this class - ANSWER B. Culture
is information that is acquired from other members of one's species through social
learning that is capable of affecting an individual's behavior
According to the definition of culture used in this course, which of the following would
NOT be an example of culture guiding behavior?
A. Sybil learns how to tie her shoes from her mother
B. Mary discovers a novel solution to a puzzle she has never seen before
C. Matthew carries a family keepsake for good luck when he goes off to war
D. Like her sisters, Edith asks Santa to bring her an iphone for Christmas - ANSWER B.
Mary discovers a novel solution to a puzzle she has never seen before
Dr. Jones believes that the mind functions like a computer: A computer functions the
same regardless of the websites a person browses. Similarly, Dr. Jones believes the
mind functions the same regardless of the cultural environments the person is in. Dr.
Jones most likely adheres to the __________ psychology perspective.
A. Cognitive-Perceptual
B. General
C. Cultural
D. Behaviorist - ANSWER B. General
As discussed in class, the infrastructure of _______ provides the opportunities to meet
needs and reach goals, whereas _____________ conveys how exactly a person should
meet their needs and reach their goals.
A. Culture; Ethnicity
B: Society; Ethnicity
, C. Society; Culture
D. Culture; Society - ANSWER C. Society; Culture
Which of the following accurately depicts a way in which culture elaborates on the basic
frameworks provided by society?
A. Culture defines what constitutes a family
B. Culture encourages specific child-rearing strategies
C. Culture encourages people to pursue specific educational goals
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
You review all of the studies you have conducted in your career, and realize that they all
use WEIRD samples. Which of the following conclusions is accurate given this
characteristic of your samples?
A. You don't know how to properly define culture
B. The findings from your studies may not generalize to other cultures
C. Your work is ethnocentric
D. All of the above conclusions are accurate of your work - ANSWER B. The findings
from your studies may not generalize to other cultures
When using the iceberg analogy to understand the various aspects of culture, the part
of the iceberg underneath the water represents...
A. The more difficult to observe aspects of culture, like food and celebratory rituals
B. The more difficult to observe aspects of culture, like beliefs or values
C. The easier to observe aspects of culture, like symbols and language
D. The easier to observe aspects of culture, like patterns of thinking and attitudes
toward authority - ANSWER B. The more difficult to observe aspects of culture, like
beliefs or values
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the concept of evoked culture?
A. Laura develops a pessimistic personality and reacts pessimistically across a variety
of situations, regardless of how negative they are.
B. To protect against extreme weather, Angela who lives in Seattle keeps an umbrella in
her bag and Rachel who lives in Michigan wears her snow boots in January
C. Cultures that exist in environments where it is easy to raise milk-producing livestock
will be more likely to include dairy in their traditional meals.
