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What is the essence of culture as defined by Rohner?
What is the essence of culture as defined by Rohner?
- An innate ability to adapt to environments.
- The physical structures used for survival.
- The shared meanings and interpretations by a group of people. (correct)
- A representation of individual beliefs and attitudes.
How does Shweder describe the role of experience in culture?
How does Shweder describe the role of experience in culture?
- Experience limits the transmission of cultural values.
- Experience mediates how cultures form meanings regarding survival. (correct)
- Experience only affects individual behavior, not culture.
- Experience is irrelevant to cultural development.
What analogy does Kluckhohn use to compare culture and memory?
What analogy does Kluckhohn use to compare culture and memory?
- Culture is like music to sound.
- Culture is similar to memory of past success in individuals. (correct)
- Culture functions as a distraction to memory.
- Culture is a reflection of a person's emotions.
What unique trait do humans exhibit regarding cultural learning according to Triandis?
What unique trait do humans exhibit regarding cultural learning according to Triandis?
According to Triandis, how do ecological factors influence culture?
According to Triandis, how do ecological factors influence culture?
Why do nonhuman species struggle with cultural learning as per Triandis?
Why do nonhuman species struggle with cultural learning as per Triandis?
What distinguishes human cultural learning from that of other species?
What distinguishes human cultural learning from that of other species?
Which statement about cultural learning is accurate based on the provided information?
Which statement about cultural learning is accurate based on the provided information?
What is the primary drive behind prestige bias in learning?
What is the primary drive behind prestige bias in learning?
How does similarity bias influence learning preferences?
How does similarity bias influence learning preferences?
What is a side effect of prestige bias among humans?
What is a side effect of prestige bias among humans?
What defines culture according to the provided content?
What defines culture according to the provided content?
What generally happens to useful behaviors as a result of prestige bias?
What generally happens to useful behaviors as a result of prestige bias?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cultural learning according to the content?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cultural learning according to the content?
What cognitive aspect underlies cultural learning?
What cognitive aspect underlies cultural learning?
What is meant by 'information acquired through social learning'?
What is meant by 'information acquired through social learning'?
What is the primary focus of perspective-taking?
What is the primary focus of perspective-taking?
What does conformist transmission encourage individuals to do?
What does conformist transmission encourage individuals to do?
Which of the following best describes imitative learning?
Which of the following best describes imitative learning?
Mentalizing is essential for which aspect of social interaction?
Mentalizing is essential for which aspect of social interaction?
What characterizes emulative learning?
What characterizes emulative learning?
How do individuals demonstrate group affiliation through imitative learning?
How do individuals demonstrate group affiliation through imitative learning?
What developmental pattern is observed in mentalizing across diverse cultures?
What developmental pattern is observed in mentalizing across diverse cultures?
What is a key outcome of individuals interested in the mental states of others?
What is a key outcome of individuals interested in the mental states of others?
How is culture described in terms of its transmission?
How is culture described in terms of its transmission?
What does Hofstede mean by referring to culture as the 'collective programming of the mind'?
What does Hofstede mean by referring to culture as the 'collective programming of the mind'?
In what way does culture adapt according to the content?
In what way does culture adapt according to the content?
What is meant by the phrase 'software of the mind' in relation to culture?
What is meant by the phrase 'software of the mind' in relation to culture?
Which aspect of culture is emphasized by Triandis?
Which aspect of culture is emphasized by Triandis?
How does Herskovits define culture?
How does Herskovits define culture?
What role does socialization play in cultural transmission?
What role does socialization play in cultural transmission?
Which statement best represents the relationship between culture and human adaptation?
Which statement best represents the relationship between culture and human adaptation?
What is the significance of the neocortex ratio in primates?
What is the significance of the neocortex ratio in primates?
How did social living influence the evolution of primate brains?
How did social living influence the evolution of primate brains?
Which statement accurately describes the Social Brain Hypothesis?
Which statement accurately describes the Social Brain Hypothesis?
What does the term 'encephalization quotient' refer to?
What does the term 'encephalization quotient' refer to?
What is one of the main cognitive demands imposed on primates living in social groups?
What is one of the main cognitive demands imposed on primates living in social groups?
What role does culture play in human adaptation?
What role does culture play in human adaptation?
What is a characteristic of the neocortex in primates compared to other mammals?
What is a characteristic of the neocortex in primates compared to other mammals?
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the evolution of the primate brain?
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the evolution of the primate brain?
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Study Notes
Culture: The Collective Programming of the Mind
- Culture, according to Hofstede, is the shared programming of the mind distinguishing groups of people.
- This programming is learned through socialization within a social environment.
- Culture is the highest form of human adaptation, representing how we interpret behaviors and situations.
- It adapts to specific experiences and ecologies, satisfying human needs through generations.
Culture as Shared Meanings and Interpretations
- Culture is rooted in shared meanings and interpretations of the world around us.
- These shared meanings shape our experience with others and situations.
- Cultures arise and adapt to ecological contexts encompassing physical and subjective elements like beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values.
Culture: What has Worked in the Past
- According to Herskovits, culture is the human-made part of the environment, consisting of physical (e.g., tools, bridges, institutions) and subjective elements.
- Kluckhohn considers culture as a memory of what has worked in the past, promoting survival.
- This "memory" is transmitted across generations, suggesting that culture is not exclusive to humans.
Cultural Learning: Biases in Imitation
- Humans exhibit a prestige bias, imitating individuals with skills and respect, regardless of their actions.
- Similarity bias influences imitation, favoring individuals with shared backgrounds.
- Conformist transmission emphasizes learning from common behaviors within a group.
Cultural Learning: Cognitive Foundations
- The cognitive foundations of cultural learning include:
- Mentalizing and perspective-taking: understanding the intentions, goals, and strategies of others.
- Imitative learning: internalizing a model's goals and strategies.
- Emulative learning: focusing on environmental events and how objects cause changes.
Humans in Cultural Worlds
- Human societies are shaped by cultural worlds, accumulated ideas passed down through generations.
- Culture pervades our lives, influencing how we interact with the world.
The Evolutionary Advantage of a Large Brain
- Humans are exceptional cultural learners due to our large brains.
- The Social Brain Hypothesis proposes that complex social interactions and navigating relationships drove the evolution of larger primate brains.
- The neocortex, responsible for higher cognitive functions, shows a correlation between its size and social group size in primates.
- Social living provided opportunities for social learning, influencing the evolution of our brains.
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