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African Perspectives on Psychology
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Why did an indigenous African psychology not develop?

  • Dominance of Western psychology in Africa (correct)
  • Lack of qualified psychologists in Africa
  • Lack of funding for psychological research in Africa
  • Lack of interest in psychology among Africans

    • What is the main source of our knowledge about the functioning and personality development of Africans?

  • Western diagnostic categories
  • Psychological investigations involving African subjects
  • Anthropological studies (correct)
  • Indigenous African perspectives

    • What is one of the challenges of using Western diagnostic categories for African patients?

  • Resistance from African patients towards Western psychology
  • Lack of qualified psychologists in Africa
  • Lack of access to Western diagnostic tools
  • Inapplicability of Western diagnostic categories to African patients (correct)

    • Which term refers to the initiation process in which an individual is called to become a traditional healer in Africa?

    <p>Ukuthwasa initiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of mainstream psychology in Africa?

    <p>Passing on Western psychology to Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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