Give an example of a collectivist culture and a tradition or behavior that illustrates their collectivist beliefs

What will be an ideal response?


Japan would be considered a collectivist culture. In that culture, it would be considered the disgraceful to put one's elderly parents in an institution. Because older people are revered and because the allegiance to the family is strong, the elderly almost always live in multi-generational families under one roof.

Psychology

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a. are just as distinctive as the boundaries between words in written language. b. are more distinctive in English than in other languages. c. are often missing, so that two words are not separated by an actual pause. d. are difficult for children to perceive, though adults rarely make perceptual errors.

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______ refers to the extent to which variation among people on a given characteristic is due to genetic differences.

A. Phenotype B. Genotype C. Reaction range D. Heritability

Psychology

Describe two kinetic cues and two pictorial cues that are used in the creation of the perception of depth

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Miranda comes home late one evening past her curfew only to find her parents waiting up for her. Her father says, "Miranda, you're late! You may not use the car for an entire month.". Miranda's father is using:

a. negative punishment c. positive punishment b. negative reinforcement d. schedule of punishment

Psychology