Cross-cultural Psychology - Intermediate Quiz
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- 1.Among Hofstede’s dimensions, which one represents the following sentence “a society's tolerance for ambiguity:
- A.
Power Distance
- B.
Risk Avoidance
- C.
Uncertainty Acceptance
- D.
Uncertainty Avoidance
- 2.Among Hofstede’s dimensions, “Subordinates expect to be consulted VS Subordinates expect to be told what to do” is a difference regarding:
- A.
Power distance
- B.
Uncertainty Avoidance
- C.
Masculinity - Femininity
- D.
Long-term or short-term orientation
- 3.Among Hofstede’s dimensions, “Sympathy for the weak VS Admiration for the strong” is a difference regarding:
- A.
Power distance
- B.
Uncertainty Avoidance
- C.
Masculinity-Femininity
- D.
Long-term versus Short-term orientation
- 4.Among Hofstede’s dimensions, Individualism versus Collectivism is:
- A.
Related to the different solutions to the basic problem of human inequality
- B.
Related to the level of stress in a society in the face of an unknown future
- C.
Related to the integration of individuals into primary groups
- D.
Related to the choice of focus for people's efforts: the future or the present and past
- 5.Among Hofstede’s dimensions, one difference related to the dimension “Masculinity-Femininity” is:
- A.
Right of privacy VS stress on belonging
- B.
Balance between work and family VS work prevails over family
- C.
Changing jobs no problem VS staying in jobs even if disliked
- D.
Immediate need gratification expected VS Need gratification deferred
- 6.According to Gannon's cultural metaphor Italian Opera, Italy can be described by the following components:
- A.
Spectacle and pageantry; use of voice; interiorization; the chorus
- B.
Spectacle and pageantry; use of voice; exteriorization; the chorus
- C.
Spectacle and pageantry; use of voice; exteriorization; the individual
- D.
Strategy warlike atmosphere; extreme specialization; selection and training; celebrating perfection
- 7.According to Bennet’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity, people in a Defense worldview:
- A.
Can construct culture-general categories that allow them to generate a range of relevant cultural contrasts among many cultures
- B.
Experience their cultural elements as universal
- C.
Consider their own culture as the only viable one –the most “evolved” form of civilization
- D.
Generally are disinterested in cultural difference even when it is brought to their attention
- 8.The ABC theory of cultural contact stays for:
- A.
Acculturation, Beliefs, Change
- B.
Acculturation, Behavior, Cognition
- C.
Affection, Behavior, Cognition
- D.
Affection, Behavior, Contact
- 9.The lower standing of women in some societies attracts condemnation in cultures that value non-discriminatory gender relations. Conversely, members of male-dominated societies regard the occupational and sexual independence of Western women as repugnant and offensive. This represents an evidence for:
- A.
Similarity-attraction hypothesis
- B.
The Culture-Distance hypothesis
- C.
The Differences in Core Values hypothesis
- D.
None of the above mentioned options
- 10.Bennet’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) describes:
- A.
The process of culture shock
- B.
The process of cumulative cultural evolution
- C.
The formation of stereotypes and prejudices
- D.
The move from ethnocentrism to ethnorelativism
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