Collectivism versus Individualism

1. What finding has been used to support the argument that personality itself has no meaning in collectivist societies?

• 1. There is a lack of predictive validity of trait measures in Asian countries

• There are relatively few trait-related words in Chinese

• Researchers have been unable to find Big Five domains in cultures outside of the United States

• Japanese individuals are unable to understand personality inventories

According to the text and the research shared in this lecture, which of the following is NOT an indicator of an increasing level of individualism across the world?

• 1. Economic wealth

• Emphasis on children’s development of independence and uniqueness

• 1. Higher divorce rate

• Establishment of seniority system and lifetime employment system

1. _____ societies believe that all people are essentially equal; _____ societies assume that individuals are uniquely important.

• Horizontal; Vertical

• Horizontal-collectivism; Vertical-individualism

• Vertical; Horizontal

• 1. Vertical-individualism; Horizontal-collectivism

Japanese students are unlikely to report experiencing _____, compared to American students.

• 1. Shame

• Anger

• Joy

• Sympathy

What response(s) are likely to be shown in Japanese students in face of failure?

• Put more effort on the second test

• 1. Find ways to think well about themselves in other contexts

• 1. View the second task as something important 

• Both A and C