Multicultural Psychology – Exam 2 Practice Test
50 Multiple-Choice Questions | College Level | Study-Friendly Version
1. Which of the following best defines socialization?
A. Learning the norms, values, and behaviors of one’s culture
B. Comparing one’s culture with others
C. Developing biological adaptation
D. Rejecting inherited traditions
2. What is the most influential agent of socialization?
A. Media
B. Family
C. Peers
D. Religion
3. Which statement describes an individualistic culture?
A. Values group harmony
B. Emphasizes interdependence
C. Stresses autonomy and self-expression
D. Focuses on moral hierarchy
4. Which of the following defines cultural identity?
A. Traits that describe one’s personality
B. Group membership based on race or gender
C. Connection to heritage, language, and traditions
D. Personal interests and hobbies
5. According to Tajfel’s Social Identity Theory, social comparison involves:
A. Classifying people into groups
B. Evaluating one’s group relative to others
C. Adopting group identity
D. Avoiding bias and prejudice
6. The independent self is most typical of which culture type?
A. Collectivistic
B. Individualistic
C. Indigenous
D. Multicultural
7. The interdependent self emphasizes:
A. Achievements and individuality
B. Roles and relationships
C. Self-expression
D. Competition
8. According to Erikson, adolescence is marked by:
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Initiative vs. guilt
C. Identity vs. role confusion
D. Integrity vs. despair
9. Which of Berry’s acculturation strategies is associated with the best outcomes?
A. Assimilation
, B. Separation
C. Integration
D. Marginalization
10. The pre-encounter stage in Cross’s Nigrescence Model involves:
A. Advocacy for racial justice
B. Devaluing Black identity
C. Embracing cultural pride
D. Internalized acceptance
11. Helms’s White Racial Identity Model helps individuals:
A. Understand privilege and racism awareness
B. Assimilate into minority groups
C. Adopt collectivistic values
D. Develop cognitive dissonance
12. Phinney’s model focuses primarily on:
A. Adult identity change
B. White racial identity
C. Ethnic identity in youth
D. Bicultural stress
13. The resistance and immersion stage of Sue & Sue’s R/CID model involves:
A. Devaluing one’s culture
B. Rejecting dominant culture
C. Integrating cultural awareness
D. Seeking assimilation
14. Intersectionality emphasizes that identity:
A. Exists independently of social categories
B. Is shaped by overlapping social factors like race and gender
C. Depends only on socioeconomic status
D. Focuses on nationality alone
15. Code-switching refers to:
A. Rejecting one’s language
B. Adjusting behavior or language based on context
C. Forgetting cultural identity
D. Cultural assimilation
16. Perception is defined as:
A. Thinking and decision-making
B. Interpreting sensory information
C. Emotional expression
D. Reasoning and problem-solving
17. Linguistic relativity suggests that:
A. Language has no effect on thought
B. Language shapes habitual perception and thought
C. Emotions determine word choice
D. Bilinguals have poorer perception
18. In Nisbett’s fish tank study, Japanese participants focused on:
A. The main fish
B. The entire scene and background
C. The experimenter’s cues
D. Random details
50 Multiple-Choice Questions | College Level | Study-Friendly Version
1. Which of the following best defines socialization?
A. Learning the norms, values, and behaviors of one’s culture
B. Comparing one’s culture with others
C. Developing biological adaptation
D. Rejecting inherited traditions
2. What is the most influential agent of socialization?
A. Media
B. Family
C. Peers
D. Religion
3. Which statement describes an individualistic culture?
A. Values group harmony
B. Emphasizes interdependence
C. Stresses autonomy and self-expression
D. Focuses on moral hierarchy
4. Which of the following defines cultural identity?
A. Traits that describe one’s personality
B. Group membership based on race or gender
C. Connection to heritage, language, and traditions
D. Personal interests and hobbies
5. According to Tajfel’s Social Identity Theory, social comparison involves:
A. Classifying people into groups
B. Evaluating one’s group relative to others
C. Adopting group identity
D. Avoiding bias and prejudice
6. The independent self is most typical of which culture type?
A. Collectivistic
B. Individualistic
C. Indigenous
D. Multicultural
7. The interdependent self emphasizes:
A. Achievements and individuality
B. Roles and relationships
C. Self-expression
D. Competition
8. According to Erikson, adolescence is marked by:
A. Trust vs. mistrust
B. Initiative vs. guilt
C. Identity vs. role confusion
D. Integrity vs. despair
9. Which of Berry’s acculturation strategies is associated with the best outcomes?
A. Assimilation
, B. Separation
C. Integration
D. Marginalization
10. The pre-encounter stage in Cross’s Nigrescence Model involves:
A. Advocacy for racial justice
B. Devaluing Black identity
C. Embracing cultural pride
D. Internalized acceptance
11. Helms’s White Racial Identity Model helps individuals:
A. Understand privilege and racism awareness
B. Assimilate into minority groups
C. Adopt collectivistic values
D. Develop cognitive dissonance
12. Phinney’s model focuses primarily on:
A. Adult identity change
B. White racial identity
C. Ethnic identity in youth
D. Bicultural stress
13. The resistance and immersion stage of Sue & Sue’s R/CID model involves:
A. Devaluing one’s culture
B. Rejecting dominant culture
C. Integrating cultural awareness
D. Seeking assimilation
14. Intersectionality emphasizes that identity:
A. Exists independently of social categories
B. Is shaped by overlapping social factors like race and gender
C. Depends only on socioeconomic status
D. Focuses on nationality alone
15. Code-switching refers to:
A. Rejecting one’s language
B. Adjusting behavior or language based on context
C. Forgetting cultural identity
D. Cultural assimilation
16. Perception is defined as:
A. Thinking and decision-making
B. Interpreting sensory information
C. Emotional expression
D. Reasoning and problem-solving
17. Linguistic relativity suggests that:
A. Language has no effect on thought
B. Language shapes habitual perception and thought
C. Emotions determine word choice
D. Bilinguals have poorer perception
18. In Nisbett’s fish tank study, Japanese participants focused on:
A. The main fish
B. The entire scene and background
C. The experimenter’s cues
D. Random details
