18 Questions
What phenomenon refers to the inclination to attribute the behaviors of others to internal characteristics but explain one's own behaviors by external factors?
Dispositional attribution error
In the context of identity formation, what is it known as when one is not recognized as a member of a group to which they identify?
Identity isolation
What term describes the phenomenon where bicultural individuals have multiple cultural systems in their minds and access one or the other depending on the context?
Cultural frame switching
According to Steele and Aronson (1995), what was the impact on the performance of black students when they were asked to record their race before taking a standardized test?
They performed significantly better compared to black students not primed about their race.
According to psychological anthropology, what does a national character refer to?
The modal personality type shared by most individuals in a culture
Which term refers to the immediate neurophysiological responses to events that have consequences for welfare and may require an urgent behavioral reaction?
Emotions
Which perspective of personality assumes that psychological processes are not just influenced by culture but are thoroughly culturally constituted?
Cultural indigenous perspective
In human psychology, what are emotions that center on the self and involve cognitive assessments of self and others as intentional actors?
Self-conscious emotions
Which perspective in psychology examines how individuals from different cultures perceive personal qualities and traits?
National character perspective
What is the key difference between the five-factor model (FFM) and the five-factor theory (FFT)?
FFM emphasizes situational context, while FFT focuses on stable personality traits.
What differentiates cultural self-enhancement from tactical self-enhancement?
Tactical self-enhancement is about adapting to different cultures, while cultural self-enhancement is about improving one's cultural identity.
What term describes the tendency of individuals to attribute positive outcomes to themselves but negative outcomes to external factors?
Self-serving attribution error
Which model is a theory of five dimensions of personality that are culture-specific?
FFT
What are the core components of the FFM?
Basic tendencies, unique adaptations, and self-concept
People with which locus of control see their behavior as dependent on their own actions?
Internal locus of control
In the context of universal and culture-specific understandings of personality, what is true?
The universality of some personality aspects does not rule out culturally indigenous aspects
Which model is about the sources of culture-specific traits?
FFM
What are the core components of the FFT?
Extraversion, neuroticism, and agreeableness
Explore the differences between the Five Factor Model (FFM) and the Five Factor Theory (FFT) in terms of their core concepts and focus. Test your knowledge on these two prominent theories in psychology.
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