Your Family Hosts an Exchange Student for the Summer

question 331

Multiple Choice

Your family hosts an exchange student for the summer. This student becomes extremely upset (i.e., distressed) after receiving a bad grade on an exam. In fact, he becomes so agitated that he does not do his homework that evening (i.e., dysfunctional) . What would you want to know before determining if the behaviour is abnormal?

• A)His suicide risk
• B)His genetic history
• C)Whether he had called home recently
• D)What are the typical reactions to bad grades in his culture

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Definitions:

Collectivist Country

A country that prioritizes the collective over the individual, often emphasizing community, collaboration, and shared responsibility.

Individualist Country

A society characterized by a cultural orientation that emphasizes personal independence and the self over the group.

Conform

To align one's behavior or beliefs with group norms or expectations, often as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

Conformity Causes

Factors that lead individuals to change their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to align with group norms or expectations.