Which skills are part of intercultural competencies?

Adaptation, communication, understanding differences

Which of the following aspects is universal in psychology?

Basic emotions, such as joy or fear

What can cause acculturative stress?

Adapting to a new cultural environment

How does culture influence individual psychological development?

Culture shapes cognitive, emotional, and social development

What is cultural relativism?

Understanding cultures in their own context

What are characteristics of individualistic cultures?

Focus on personal goals and independence

Why is cross-cultural psychology important in a globalized world?

Helps create culturally sensitive policies and educational programs

What is ethnocentrism?

Understanding cultures from one’s own cultural perspective

What is the significance of language in cross-cultural psychology?

It affects ways of thinking and communication

What are the main approaches to mental health in different cultures?

Stigmatization and holistic approaches

What does cross-cultural psychology study?

Examines cultural differences in human behavior

What does the term “collectivistic culture” mean?

Focus on group harmony and interdependence

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Cross-Cultural Psychology

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This quiz introduces participants to basic concepts in cross-cultural psychology and emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural differences.

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1
Which skills are part of intercultural competencies?
Technical skills
Only adapting to local customs
Only learning the language of the destination country
Adaptation, communication, understanding differences
2
Which of the following aspects is universal in psychology?
Cultural values
Basic emotions, such as joy or fear
Social norms
Language
3
What can cause acculturative stress?
Learning one’s native language
Returning to one’s own culture
Adapting to a new cultural environment
Only changing one’s workplace
4
What are the effects of acculturation?
No impact on mental health
Changes only in family behaviors
Acculturative stress
Only positive experiences
5
How does culture influence individual psychological development?
It only affects moral development
Culture shapes cognitive, emotional, and social development
Culture has no influence
Development depends solely on biology
6
What is cultural relativism?
Ignoring cultural differences
Judging other cultures by one’s own standards
Understanding cultures in their own context
Ascribing superiority to one’s own culture
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What are characteristics of individualistic cultures?
Group harmony and interdependence
Lack of ambition
Focus on personal goals and independence
Family tradition and religion
8
Why is cross-cultural psychology important in a globalized world?
Has no effect on international relations
Only strengthens business contacts
Is only relevant to clinical psychologists
Helps create culturally sensitive policies and educational programs
9
What is ethnocentrism?
Understanding cultures from one’s own cultural perspective
Understanding one’s own culture in a global context
Treating all cultures as equal
Judging other cultures based on their values
10
What is the significance of language in cross-cultural psychology?
It has no significance
It only influences grammar
It affects ways of thinking and communication
It is important only in language studies
11
What are the main approaches to mental health in different cultures?
Stigmatization and holistic approaches
Everyone uses the same therapeutic methods
Exclusively Western medicine
There are no cultural differences
12
What is an example of a culture-specific aspect of psychology?
Basic emotions
Physiological responses
Everyone should have the same values
Social norms
13
What does cross-cultural psychology study?
Deals exclusively with child psychology
Studies only biological processes
Focuses only on European culture
Examines cultural differences in human behavior
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What does the term “collectivistic culture” mean?
Rejection of family values
Focus on group harmony and interdependence
Focus on individual independence
Only on individual success

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