Psychology Chapter 1 - A psychology for a cultural species by Heine

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What is a key challenge mentioned in the text regarding cultural boundaries?

  • Cultural membership solely determines individual responses
  • Cultural boundaries are not distinct (correct)
  • Cultures are static and unchanging entities
  • Cultural boundaries are distinct and clear-cut

In the context of the Figure-Line task experiment, why do European Americans and East Asians show different responses?

  • Due to genetic differences in visual perception
  • Based on mathematical aptitude
  • Because European Americans have better estimation skills
  • Cultural experiences that shape their brains' responses (correct)

Which hypothesis suggests that susceptibility to the Müller-Lyer Illusion is influenced by exposure to angles and parallel lines?

  • Carpentered-world Hypothesis (correct)
  • Cultural Assumption Hypothesis
  • Foreshortening Hypothesis
  • Parallelism Theory

What does the Foreshortening Hypothesis suggest about individuals living in wide vistas?

<p>They are more susceptible to the horizontal-vertical illusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which view posits that psychological processes emerge differently based on cultural context?

<p>View 2: Psychological processes emerge differently according to the cultural context (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Cultural Psychology argue about the inseparability of mind and culture?

<p>They are ultimately inseparable entities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Cultural Variability perspective suggest?

<p>Cultural information plays a significant role in shaping human actions, thoughts, and feelings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what is meant by 'Culture' according to the first definition provided?

<p>Information that influences individual behavior acquired through social learning. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Universalist Perspective differ from the Cultural Variability perspective?

<p>Universalist Perspective denies the role of culture in shaping behavior. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the relationship between human psychology and culture based on the text?

<p>Cultural information gives meaning to human actions, thoughts, and feelings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the Universalist and Cultural Variability perspectives contrast in their views on human behavior?

<p>Universalist Perspective acknowledges cultural influences on behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a culture according to the second definition provided in the text?

<p>Shared communication and norms among individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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