Font size
WorksheetsSociocultural Approach
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the main focus of Social Identity Theory?
The influence of individual cognition on behaviour
The role of group membership in shaping identity
The impact of cultural dimensions on communication
The process of adapting to a new culture
Which theory emphasises the role of observational learning in behaviour?
Social Identity Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
Cultural Dimensions Theory
Stereotype Threat Theory
What is a stereotype?
A unique personal belief
A generalised belief about a group of people
A scientific theory about social behaviour
A cultural practice
Which of the following is an example of acculturation?
Learning the language of one's own culture
Adopting the customs of a new culture
Developing a personal identity
Forming illusory correlations
What does enculturation refer to?
The process of learning the culture you are born into
The process of adapting to a new culture
The formation of stereotypes
The threat posed by stereotypes
What is an illusory correlation?
A real relationship between two variables
A perceived relationship that does not actually exist
A cultural dimension
A type of stereotype
What is stereotype threat?
The fear of being judged based on a stereotype
The process of forming stereotypes
The adaptation to a new culture
The learning of cultural norms
Which of the following is NOT a cultural dimension identified by Hofstede?
Power Distance
Individualism vs. Collectivism
Observational Learning
Uncertainty Avoidance
Which theory would most likely explore the impact of media on behaviour?
Social Identity Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
Cultural Dimensions Theory
Stereotype Threat Theory
What is the primary concern of Cultural Dimensions Theory?
The influence of group membership on identity
The impact of cultural values on behaviour
The formation of stereotypes
The process of acculturation
Which of the following best describes the process of acculturation?
Maintaining one's original culture while adopting aspects of a new culture
Completely abandoning one's original culture
Rejecting all cultural influences
Forming new stereotypes
Which of the following is an example of enculturation?
Learning to speak a foreign language
Celebrating traditional holidays from one's own culture
Adopting a new cultural identity
Experiencing stereotype threat
Which of the following is an example of an illusory correlation?
Believing that all tall people are good at basketball
Understanding the actual relationship between height and basketball skill
Recognising cultural differences in sports preferences
Observing a real correlation between two variables
Which is not one of Berry's acculturation strategies?
isolation
integration
assimilation
marginalization
What were the findings of Odden and Rochat (2014)?
Children learn through observation and participation in social contexts.
Social contexts have no impact on children's learning.
Children learn best through rote memorization.
Observation is not a significant factor in child development.
Match the following studies to their concepts:
Steele and Aronson
Social Cognitive Theory
Bandura
Enculturation
Lueck & Wilson
Illusory Correlation
Odden & Rochat
Stereotype Threat
Hamilton and Gifford
Acculturation
What is acculturative stress?
Acculturative stress is the psychological stress experienced when adapting to a new culture.
Acculturative stress is the financial burden of moving to a new country.
Acculturative stress refers to the enjoyment of cultural diversity.
Acculturative stress is a type of physical illness.
What is in-group bias?
In-group bias is the belief that all groups are inherently equal.
In-group bias is the tendency to favor one's own group over others.
In-group bias is the tendency to dislike all groups equally.
In-group bias refers to the preference for random selection of groups.
What are the three key concepts in developing a social identity?
Social categorisation
Social identification
Social comparison
Social Norms
