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QUESTION 31

According to the DSM, ______________ is a clinically significant behavioral and psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and that is associated with present distress or disability or with a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom.

		mental disorder
		peripheral symptom of illness
		central symptom of illness
		dementia
		personality disorder

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QUESTION 32

Tolerance thresholds are relatively high, and tolerance to independent behavior and a range of deviations from the norm is a description of which culture?

		Individualism
		Modernity
		Traditionalism
		Collectivism

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QUESTION 33

Psychologists report that people in collectivist cultures are more likely to display repressive adaptive style than people from other groups.

True

False

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QUESTION 34

Individuals from Western countries are expected to demonstrate a stronger internal locus of control than individuals from non-Western countries.

True

False

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QUESTION 35

What is the repressive adaptive style of coping with illness?

		A tendency of medical professionals to reject medication in therapy
		An individual’s desire to hide the symptoms
		A tendency of medical professionals not to diagnose mental illness
		An individual’s desire to seek immediate help
		An individual’s desire to look for spiritual healers

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QUESTION 36

Acculturative stress is known more commonly as:

		Universal stress
		Stress specific to one culture
		Refugee development
		Culture shock

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QUESTION 37

How are “individualism” and “conformity” related?

		Low individualism is associated with lower conformity
		High individualism is associated with higher conformity
		There is no relation between these two variables
		Low individualism is associated with higher conformity

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QUESTION 38

Studies show that some national differences exist in the way people maintain eye contact.

True

False

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QUESTION 39

Defenders of political censorship argue that restrictions on information are necessary to protect________.

		individual rights
		uncertainty avoidance
		cultural norms of collectivism
		mental health
		social order and stability

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QUESTION 40

The innovative project by Iwin Leenen, to educate health in poor rural areas in Guatemala, states in Stage 1:

		Focus on sexuality, cultural taboos, and reproductive health
		Learn the factors affecting health of rural women
		Women discuss hygiene and sanitation
		Women learn about relation between health and nutrition

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QUESTION 41

A detailed description of known diseases and injuries called the DSM is published by the World Health Organization, a branch of the United Nations.

True

False

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QUESTION 42

What should a clinical psychologist do when his or her client embraces nonscientific views about the nature of his or her condition?

		Refer the client to a culturally similar psychologist
		Try to convince the client of scientific causes
		Accept the validity of the client’s beliefs
		Respect the client’s beliefs
		Ignore the client’s views

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QUESTION 43

The three types of censorship are moral, ideological and :

		Political
		None of the above
		Spiritual
		Individualism

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QUESTION 44

The tendency to be closed-minded, rigid, and inflexible in one's opinions and subsequent behavior is called “_____________.”

		cognitive dissonance
		dogmatism
		attitude
		egalitarianism
		skepticism

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QUESTION 45

In terms of cultural values, the term collectivist refers to a pattern by which a country scores low on the measure of power distance and high on the measure of individualism.

True

False

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QUESTION 46

Myths and fairy tales from all continents show a consistent pattern: “good” characters are those who obtained their success due to their effort and “bad” individuals are those who enrich themselves by harming others or doing nothing.

True

False

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QUESTION 47

Anthropologists suggest that territorial behavior is not natural for individuals and social groups.

True

False

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QUESTION 48

Unfortunately, the Milgram experiment was not conducted in countries outside the United States and researchers had no opportunity to see if this study had cross-cultural validity.

True

False

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QUESTION 49

Japan has a higher rate of suicide than the United States.

True

False

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QUESTION 50

In Psychology, “folk beliefs” refer to common assumptions about normal and abnormal psychological functioning.

True

False

Answer 1

Question 31

According to DSM-IV, a mental disorder is a psychological syndrome or pattern which is associated with distress (e.g. via a painful symptom), disability (impairment in one or more important areas of functioning), increased risk of death, or causes a significant loss of autonomy.

Hence answer is mental disorder

Question 32

Collectivism is a cultural value that is characterized by emphasis on cohesiveness among individuals and prioritization of the group over self. The features mentioned here is that of collectivism. Hence ans is Collectivism

Question 33

It is true that people in collectivist cultures are more likely to display repressive adaptive style than people from other groups.

Hence answer is True

Question 34

It is true that Individuals from Western countries are expected to demonstrate a stronger internal locus of control than individuals from non-Western countries. Hence answer is True

Question 35

Repressive coping style is a method by which a person hide the symptoms of a disease without revealing it. Hence the answer is An individual’s desire to hide the symptoms

Question 36

Acculturative stress is the psychological impact of adaptation to a new culture. Hence the answer is Culture shock

Question 37

A person with low individualism will exhibit low conformity, to get along with people or group's decision. Henec answer is Low individualism is associated with lower conformity

Question 38

It is true that some national differences exist in the way people maintain eye contact. Hence answer is True

Question 39

Defenders of the political form of censorship argue that restrictions on information are necessary to protect social order and stability. Hence answer is social order & stability

Question 40

Project have 4 stages

Stage 1: Learn the factors affecting health of rural women

Stage 2 : Women learn about the realation between health and nutrition

Stage 3: Women discuss hygiene and sanitation

Stage 4 : Focus on sexuality, cultural taboos, and reproductive health

Hence answer is Learn the factors affecting health of rural women

Question 41

DSM is published by the World Health Organization, a branch of the United Nations. Hence answer is True

Question 42

First the Psychologist should convince his client the scientific reasons and evidences of the disease. Hence answer is Try to convince the client of scientific causes

Question 43

Censorship types are moral ideological and political. Hence the answer is political

Question 44

To be dogmatic is to follow a doctrine relating to morals and faith, a set of beliefs that is passed down and never questioned. Hence the answer is dogmatism

Question 45

Collectivism results in a pattern by which a country scores low on the measure of power distance and low on the measure of individualism. Hence the answer is False

Question 46

Fairy tales are universally the way it is mentioned in the paragraph. Hence the answer is True

Question 47

Anthropologists suggest that territorial behavior is natural for individuals and social groups. Hence the answer is False

Question 48

It is false that Milgram experiment was not conducted in countries outside the United States and researchers had no opportunity to see if this study had cross-cultural validity. Hence the answer if false

Question 49

Japans suicidal rate is higher than US. hence the answer is True

Question 50

In Psychology, “folk beliefs” refer to common assumptions about normal and abnormal psychological functioning. Hence answer is True