Cultural Psychology Exam 2 Questions and
Answers Exam
the process of detecting physical energy (stimuli) from the environment
and converting it into neural signals is called ____ -
ANSWER>>sensation
the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory
information is called _____ - ANSWER>>perception
the minimum amount of physical energy needed to detect a stimulus is
called ________ - ANSWER>>absolute treshold
the smallest change in stimulation needed to notice a difference
between stimuli is called _________ - ANSWER>>difference threshold
it influences exposure to sensory environments, sensitivity through
experience, and interacts with biological limits _____ -
ANSWER>>culture shapes sensation by
examples of cultural influences on sensation - ANSWER>>auditory
environments, diet and taste, musical systems, and occupational
demands
,what are the four sources of cross-cultural differences in sensation? -
ANSWER>>Direct + Indirect physical environment, genetic variation,
and cultural interaction with the environment
Kalahari bushmen have better high-frequency hearing due to quieter
desert environments is an example of ________ - ANSWER>>direct
environmental's influence on sensation
south african miners had slower dark adaptation due to vitamin A
deficiency affecting vision is an example of ________ -
ANSWER>>indirect environmental influence on sensation
genetic factors influence sensation by affecting ______ -
ANSWER>>sensory abilities
an example of genetic factors influence sensation is ____________ -
ANSWER>>higher rates of color blindness in certain populations
culture influences sensory interaction with environment by _______ -
ANSWER>>cultural experiences and shape perception
an example of culture influence sensory interaction with the
environment is ____________ - ANSWER>>pitch discrimination
what did the study on Ghanaian and Scottish children show? -
ANSWER>>ghanian children made more errors in orientation
perception
, how does culture influence perception? - ANSWER>>it shapes what we
notice, focus on, and ignore.
a mental predisposition that influences how we interpret sensory
information is a _________ - ANSWER>>perceptual set
perceptual sets develop through ________ - ANSWER>>prior
experience and repeated exposure to environments and cultural
practices
perceptual sets affect perception by ________ - ANSWER>>guiding
expectations and help organize ambiguous or incomplete stimuli
the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge, including both
conscious and unconscious processes is called ______ -
ANSWER>>cognition
what processes are included in cognition - ANSWER>>perception,
attention, memory, problem solving, reasoning + decision making
vygotsky's cultural-historical theory of cognitive development
emphasizes that _____ - ANSWER>>culture shapes the development of
higher mental functions like speech and reasoning
according to Vygotsky, how is cognition socio-cultural? -
ANSWER>>even when alone, thinking is shaped by cultural influences
Answers Exam
the process of detecting physical energy (stimuli) from the environment
and converting it into neural signals is called ____ -
ANSWER>>sensation
the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory
information is called _____ - ANSWER>>perception
the minimum amount of physical energy needed to detect a stimulus is
called ________ - ANSWER>>absolute treshold
the smallest change in stimulation needed to notice a difference
between stimuli is called _________ - ANSWER>>difference threshold
it influences exposure to sensory environments, sensitivity through
experience, and interacts with biological limits _____ -
ANSWER>>culture shapes sensation by
examples of cultural influences on sensation - ANSWER>>auditory
environments, diet and taste, musical systems, and occupational
demands
,what are the four sources of cross-cultural differences in sensation? -
ANSWER>>Direct + Indirect physical environment, genetic variation,
and cultural interaction with the environment
Kalahari bushmen have better high-frequency hearing due to quieter
desert environments is an example of ________ - ANSWER>>direct
environmental's influence on sensation
south african miners had slower dark adaptation due to vitamin A
deficiency affecting vision is an example of ________ -
ANSWER>>indirect environmental influence on sensation
genetic factors influence sensation by affecting ______ -
ANSWER>>sensory abilities
an example of genetic factors influence sensation is ____________ -
ANSWER>>higher rates of color blindness in certain populations
culture influences sensory interaction with environment by _______ -
ANSWER>>cultural experiences and shape perception
an example of culture influence sensory interaction with the
environment is ____________ - ANSWER>>pitch discrimination
what did the study on Ghanaian and Scottish children show? -
ANSWER>>ghanian children made more errors in orientation
perception
, how does culture influence perception? - ANSWER>>it shapes what we
notice, focus on, and ignore.
a mental predisposition that influences how we interpret sensory
information is a _________ - ANSWER>>perceptual set
perceptual sets develop through ________ - ANSWER>>prior
experience and repeated exposure to environments and cultural
practices
perceptual sets affect perception by ________ - ANSWER>>guiding
expectations and help organize ambiguous or incomplete stimuli
the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge, including both
conscious and unconscious processes is called ______ -
ANSWER>>cognition
what processes are included in cognition - ANSWER>>perception,
attention, memory, problem solving, reasoning + decision making
vygotsky's cultural-historical theory of cognitive development
emphasizes that _____ - ANSWER>>culture shapes the development of
higher mental functions like speech and reasoning
according to Vygotsky, how is cognition socio-cultural? -
ANSWER>>even when alone, thinking is shaped by cultural influences
