Which statement could be used to illustrate the concept of ethnocentrism?
a) "Values, morals, and behaviors must be examined from a sociocultural perspective in order to be fully understood."
b) "Psychological disorders need to be understood within the culture in which they manifest."
c) "Because modern psychology is primarily based in the United States, our psychological research can be applied to all other cultures."
d) "Tests of intelligence should be developed to reflect what is important in a given culture rather than being geared to a universal concept of intelligence."
ANS: c
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