Which of the following methods of acculturation will most likely result in the highest degree of acculturative stress?
A) completely adopting the values and customs of the new culture
B) developing a new set of values that is a compromise between the old and the new cultures
C) living a life that does not depend on adopting any set of values and customs
D) rejecting the majority culture's ways and maintaining one's original cultural identity
Answer: D) rejecting the majority culture's ways and maintaining one's original cultural identity
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a. genes in fact have nothing to do with schizophrenia b. the same genes responsible for schizophrenia also produce Huntington's disease c. spontaneous mutations in any of hundreds of genes can cause schizophrenia d. most genetic researchers fail to examine the X and Y chromosomes
Which of the following best describes the cross-cultural findings when comparing the frequencies of male and female characters in dreams?
A. Although there are a few exceptions, the frequencies found in American samples tend to be found in other cultures as well. B. American and European samples show different frequencies than non Western samples. C. Male characters tend to show up in dreams more frequently in male dominated societies. D. Although a consistent pattern is found in the results from different American samples, no clear pattern emerges when looking at studies using participants from other cultures.
Scientific claims found in a single scholarly, peer-reviewed journal can usually be accepted as truth.b. False
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following seems to be the most important factor in selection of friends among 6- to 12-year-olds?
A) Age B) Socioeconomic similarity C) Race D) Gender