Study Questions Number 19
Shiraev Chapter 9. Psychological Disorders continued (261-279)
Jordan Chapter 10. Building Blocks (208-227)
Student Name _____________________
Date: 11-14-06
Psychology 360
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
These are study questions for you use and preparation for tests. They are not to be turned in. Test questions will be taken from lectures, writing/discussion assignments, study questions, and other resources linked to the web.
1. What differences exist in suicide rates cross-culturally? What accounts for those differences? (262-264)
2. What is a tolerance threshold? How does tolerance threshold account for cross-cultural differences in personality disorders? (264-269)
3. Psychologists focus largely on what two basic assumptions in explaining manifestations and diagnoses of personality disorders? Explain. (267)
4. What is wrong with culture-bound explanations of cultural differences in personality traits? Explain. (268)