CROSS CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
CHAPTER 5, 7 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Cognition - ANSWER-a general term that stands for a series of processes by which the individual
acquires and applies knowledge
cognitive style - ANSWER-an individual way in which individuals organize and comprehend the
world
creativity - ANSWER-originality or the ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way
empirical reasoning - ANSWER-experience and cognitive operations drawn from everyday
activities
field-dependent style - ANSWER-a general cognitive ability of an individual to rely more on
external visual cues and to be primarily socially oriented
field-independent style - ANSWER-a general cognitive ability of an individual to rely primarily on
bodily cues within themselves and to be less oriented toward social engagement with others
formal reasoning - ANSWER-basic cognitive operations based on abstract analysis of given
premises and deriving a conclusion from them
intelligence - ANSWER-Global capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, overcome obstacles,
and adapt to a changing environment.
low-effort syndrome - ANSWER-low level of motivation on intelligence tests based on the belief
that the tests are biased and test results are unimportant for success in life.
nativist view - ANSWER-the view that all cognitive phenomena are inborn, that they unravel as a
result of biological "programming" and that environmental perceptions requires little active
construction by that organism.
Psychometric Approach to intelligence: - ANSWER-a view based on an assumption that our
intelligence can "receive" a numerical value.
aggressive motivation - ANSWER-the desire to harm or injure others
CHAPTER 5, 7 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Cognition - ANSWER-a general term that stands for a series of processes by which the individual
acquires and applies knowledge
cognitive style - ANSWER-an individual way in which individuals organize and comprehend the
world
creativity - ANSWER-originality or the ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way
empirical reasoning - ANSWER-experience and cognitive operations drawn from everyday
activities
field-dependent style - ANSWER-a general cognitive ability of an individual to rely more on
external visual cues and to be primarily socially oriented
field-independent style - ANSWER-a general cognitive ability of an individual to rely primarily on
bodily cues within themselves and to be less oriented toward social engagement with others
formal reasoning - ANSWER-basic cognitive operations based on abstract analysis of given
premises and deriving a conclusion from them
intelligence - ANSWER-Global capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, overcome obstacles,
and adapt to a changing environment.
low-effort syndrome - ANSWER-low level of motivation on intelligence tests based on the belief
that the tests are biased and test results are unimportant for success in life.
nativist view - ANSWER-the view that all cognitive phenomena are inborn, that they unravel as a
result of biological "programming" and that environmental perceptions requires little active
construction by that organism.
Psychometric Approach to intelligence: - ANSWER-a view based on an assumption that our
intelligence can "receive" a numerical value.
aggressive motivation - ANSWER-the desire to harm or injure others
