Globalisation in Psychology Quiz

What is globalisation in psychology?

• The process of learning one's native culture from birth

• The increasing interconnectedness of cultures through trade, media, and migration

• The process of replacing one's culture with another

• The rejection of all foreign cultural influences

What does homogenisation refer to in the context of globalisation?

• The strengthening of local traditions

• The adoption of multiple cultural identities

• The process where different cultures become increasingly similar

• The disappearance of global culture

Which of the following is an example of cultural hybridisation?

• American pop music being played in Japan

• Sushi being adapted into fusion dishes like the California roll

• A person refusing to adopt any foreign customs

• A government banning international media

What is enculturation?

• Learning and adopting the values and norms of one’s native culture

• The replacement of local culture with global culture

• The process of adapting to a new culture after migration

• The complete loss of cultural identity

What is acculturation?

• Learning a new culture after exposure to a different society

• The rejection of foreign cultural influences

• The disappearance of local cultural values

• A person's refusal to adapt to any culture

What is the main finding of Becker et al.'s (2002) study on Fijian adolescents?

• Television exposure influenced body image concerns and disordered eating

• Fijian adolescents maintained their traditional beauty ideals despite global influences

• Acculturation had no impact on body image perceptions

• Social media was the primary cause of eating disorders in Fiji

What did Lin et al.'s (1992) study on mental health in Southeast Asian refugees find?

• Western psychiatrists fully understood cultural differences in symptom reporting

• Refugees were more likely to report physical symptoms (somatisation)

• Mental health issues were equally reported across all cultures

• The study found no link between globalisation and mental health

Which psychological theory can explain discrimination resulting from globalisation?

• Social Identity Theory

• Classical Conditioning

• Cognitive Dissonance Theory

• Evolutionary Psychology

How can Social Identity Theory (S.I.T.) help reduce discrimination due to globalisation?

• Encouraging competition between cultural groups

• Promoting shared goals and cooperation between different cultures

• Strengthening in-group bias

• Eliminating cultural identities

What does the term ‘glocalisation’ mean?

• The complete loss of cultural diversity

• A culture fully resisting global influences

• The adaptation of global products to fit local cultures

• The merging of all cultures into one identical global identity