Study Questions Number 2 Triandis Chapter 1 (7-28)

Student Name _____________________ Date: 9-13-04 Psychology 360 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

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1.	Triandis said that "no educated person can afford to be ignorant of cultural differences. Why does he say that? (xv)
2.	Define cultural syndromes. (2)
3.	Know the four cultural syndromes introduced in Chapter 1 and their definitions. (2)
4.	In collective cultures people are often more concerned about acting appropriately than about doing what they would like to do. Show how this difference between collective and individualist cultures leads to differences in the application of social psychology consistency theories. Explain. (4)
5.	Why is it that cultural differences in the middle of the hierarchy are greater than those at the top and bottom? (7)
6.	Know the six Important Qualifications Concerning Cultural Attributes. (8-9)
7.	Define Helson's (1964) level of adaptation and give an example. (14)
8.	What are the three aspects of culture that almost all researchers agree upon. Be able to give an example of each. (16-19)
9.	What is cultural lag? Give an example. (17)
10.	What are emics and etics? Give an example of each. (20)
11.	Where do realists and nominalists believe culture is? (20-21)
12.	What is meant by the statement that culture is "superorganic?" (21)
13.	How does Triandis define culture? (22)
14.	Describe the theoretical framework that Triandis offers for studying ecology, culture, and behavior. (22-26)