Understanding Cultural Bias in Psychology

What is cultural bias in psychology?

• The tendency to judge people based on their individual characteristics.

• The tendency to judge people in terms of one's cultural assumptions.

• The tendency to ignore cultural differences in research.

• The tendency to focus only on cultural similarities.

Which term describes the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?

• Cultural relativism

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural universality

• Cultural diversity

What is cultural relativism?

• The belief that all cultures are fundamentally the same.

• The belief that cultural differences should be understood and respected.

• The belief that one's own culture is superior to others.

• The belief that culture has no impact on psychological research.

What is alpha bias in cultural psychology?

• Assuming cultural differences are insignificant.

• Assuming cultural differences are profound and enduring.

• Ignoring cultural differences in research.

• Overemphasising cultural similarities.

What is beta bias in cultural psychology?

• Overemphasising cultural differences.

• Assuming cultural differences are insignificant.

• Focusing only on cultural similarities.

• Ignoring cultural similarities in research.

Historically, which group has dominated psychology as researchers and participants?

• Asian females

• White, middle-class American males

• African males

• European females

Which of the following is NOT a factor that shapes culture?

• Values

• Beliefs

• Patterns of behaviour

• Genetic makeup

What does cultural universality imply in psychology?

• All psychological theories are applicable to all cultures.

• Cultural differences are more important than similarities.

• Only some cultures are relevant to psychological research.

• Cultural differences should be ignored in research.

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

• Studying cultural differences in behaviour.

• Believing one's own cultural practices are the best.

• Respecting cultural diversity.

• Ignoring cultural differences in research.

Which of the following best describes cultural bias in research?

• Using diverse cultural samples in studies.

• Generalising findings from one culture to all cultures.

• Focusing on cultural differences in research.

• Ignoring cultural similarities in research.