The Culture and Human Behavior Box "Ways of Seeing"discusses Research

question 83

Multiple Choice

The Culture and Human Behavior box "Ways of Seeing"discusses research on differences in perception between collectivistic cultures and individualistic cultures. When asked to judge either relative or absolute lengths of lines while in anfMRI scanner, research participants from the United States showed:

• A)greater brain activation during absolute versus relative judgments.
• B)less brain activation during absolute versus relative judgments.
• C)no differences in brain activation during absolute versus relative judgments.
• D)no brain activation during absolute versus relative judgments.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Stage

Stages of a child's development identified by Freud, each characterized by a different focus of libido (sexual drive) satisfaction.

Oral Stage

A stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory focusing on infants' pleasure centers on the mouth during the first 18 months of life.

Personality Development

The ongoing process of developing and shaping one's personality, influenced by genetic, environmental, and social factors.

Defense Mechanism

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