Ethnocentricity Gets in the Way of Communication Across Cultural Borders

question 69

Multiple Choice

Ethnocentricity gets in the way of communication across cultural borders because

• A) it does not allow for clear listening.
• B) people with inferior cultures will not want to communicate.
• C) cultural borders promote an ethnocentric approach.
• D) the belief in the superiority of your own culture tends to put others off.

Discuss the challenges and methodologies in psychiatric diagnoses, including the controversy around “pseudopatients.”

Explore the evolution of the DSM, including changes and the controversy over diagnostic practices.

Identify and understand the concept of preparedness in psychology.

Comprehend the principles of classical conditioning, including the roles of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses.

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain involved in numerous high-level functions such as thought, memory, and decision-making.

Neurons

Basic working units of the brain, specialized cells that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Interpreter

A person who translates spoken or sign language into another language.

Thoughts

Mental processes or ideas that occur in the mind, ranging from abstract concepts to concrete plans.