Your discussion board question comes from module 8.3, Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood.
Think about your personality. According to McCrae and Costa, some basic elements of our personality do not change over the life span. These five factors are described in the following chart:
Describe your personality. Do you think it has been this way since you were young? Do you believe you will stay this way the rest of your life? Explain why you agree or disagree.
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Neuroticism |
calm, relaxed, satisfied with self, clear-cut personality, prides self on objectivity |
thin-skinned, basically anxious, irritable, guilt-prone |
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Extraversion |
emotionally bland, avoids close relationships, overcontrol of impulses, submissive |
talkative, gregarious, socially poised, behaves assertively |
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Openness |
favors conservative values, judges in conventional terms, uncomfortable with complexities, moralistic |
values intellectual matters, rebellious, nonconforming, unusual thought processes, introspective |
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Agreeableness |
critical, skeptical, shows condescending behavior, tries to push limits, expresses hostility directly |
sympathetic, considerate, warm, compassionate, arouses liking, behaves in a giving way |
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Conscientiousness |
eroticizes situations, unable to delay gratification, selfindulgent, engages in fantasy, daydreams |
behaves ethically, dependable, responsible, productive, has high aspiration levels |
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QUESTION 1
Across cultures, the prevalence of alcohol use and abuse is greater in those with less education.
True
False
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QUESTION 2
Conformity, in general, is more common in individuals from lower socioeconomic standing than individuals from upper-middle class standing.
True
False
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QUESTION 3
If a researcher observed that most of the individuals from a given culture displayed an unassuming bias, what would this mean?
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The people in this group believe their behavior is the result of their own effort, talents, and skills. |
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The people in this group believe their behavior is the result of external factors, such as luck and help from other people. |
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The people in this group did not believe that they were successful at all. |
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The people in this group refused to talk about their own success, but insisted on talking about own mistakes. |
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The people in this group said that they had no idea about why they were successful. |
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QUESTION 4
According to the old Indian system of castes, an individual’s social status was primarily ________________.
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achieved in adolescence |
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ascribed for boys, but achieved for girls |
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achieved in childhood |
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ascribed |
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achieved in adulthood |
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QUESTION 5
Imagine that you are a psychologist working in private practice in the U.S. You have a new client from a non-Western culture who claims that her problems are the result of evil spiritual forces that are emitted from her mother-in-law. Would you consider this client delusional?
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Yes, but only if this person is relatively educated and integrated in the American culture. |
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No, because delusions are a typical Western set of symptoms practically unknown in other parts of the planet. |
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No, because you have to check first to see if her mother-in-law really possesses such evil forces. |
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Yes, because it is better diagnose her with something quickly before it is too late. |
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No, because the diagnosis must be given only by a witch doctor and you are not one of them. |
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QUESTION 6
Experimental research shows that the principle of cognitive balance does not work outside the psychological laboratories of major European and American universities.
True
False
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QUESTION 7
Research has shown that bodily symmetry, which is considered a cross-culturally accepted feature of a beautiful body or face, is one of the strongest predictors of _________________.
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high achievement motivation |
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anti-social personality disorder |
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healthy attributes such as strong immune systems |
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unkind and greedy behavior |
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aggressive behavior in uncertain situations |
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QUESTION 8
Imagine that a store-owner is experiencing an unpleasant state of emotions caused by a mismatch (disparity) between his belief that anger is inappropriate and his angry reaction to the rude behavior of a foreign tourist. What is the psychological term for this state?
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cognitive dissonance |
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fundamental attribution error |
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direct context |
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unassuming bias |
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QUESTION 9
There is a folk belief that there is no such thing as mental disorder. All psychological dysfunctions are a form of punishment for sinful or inappropriate behavior in the past.
True
False
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QUESTION 10
In collectivist cultures, compared to individualist ones, there should be more tolerance for people exhibiting histrionic or anti-social traits.
True
False
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QUESTION 11
The ____________ is a measure of tolerance or intolerance toward specific personality traits in a cultural environment.
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misunderstanding |
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tolerance threshold |
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intolerance barrier |
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barrier of cultural environment |
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personality threshold |
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QUESTION 12
The rules of greeting and introducing oneself to other people appear comparable across various ethnic groups.
True
False
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QUESTION 13
What is the relationship between power distance and obedience to authority?
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There is no evidence of a relation between these two variables |
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Low power distance is associated with stronger obedience |
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High power distance is associated with less obedience |
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High power distance is associated with stronger obedience |
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QUESTION 14
In terms of conflict resolution, in countries with high-powered distance, disagreements between two groups are typically resolved with the help of __________________.
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friendly advice from friends |
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negotiations and voting |
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money |
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formal rules and procedures |
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“magical” powers and other paranormal activities |
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QUESTION 15
A common opinion within the field of psychology today is that it is reasonable to work within the client’s belief system and the culture-specific components of his or her illness, without necessarily endorsing the validity of such beliefs.
True
False
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Identify the UCS, UCR, CS, and CR in the following examples:
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1. Jamie was talked into riding on the roller coaster when she was 12. The ride absolutely terrified her. Now whenever she goes to the amusement park, she breaks into a cold sweat if she even looks at the roller coaster |
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2. Kim was sick all night after eating a bad fried oyster. Now, she says, the smell of ANYTHING frying makes her feel nauseated. |
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3. Sinbad was frightened when a barking spaniel lunged at the fence as Sinbad walked by. The next day, when Sinbad’s mother started to lead him by the house where the spaniel lives, Sinbad began to tremble and whimper. |
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4. Lassie drools whenever she hears the can opener. |
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5. Makoto was stung by a bee in the garden. Now, whenever he hears a buzzing sound, he starts to tremble. |
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6. Just smelling his girlfriend’s perfume makes Romeo feel happy and relaxed. |
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