Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True of Cross-Cultural

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true of cross-cultural research?

• A)Theoretical concepts in English might not translate properly into another language.
• B)Verbs and pronouns are universal across languages, and researchers should have no difficulty understanding first- and second-person references.
• C)Interviewers can accidentally offend a respondent by violating a social norm implicit in a language.
• D)Researchers are more careful to search the possibility that the characteristics that predict psychopathology in one culture are irrelevant in other cultures.

Recognize major divisions and developmental periods across the lifespan.

Identify social constructs and their impact on development.

Describe the interaction between physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Grasp the influence of socioeconomic factors and family structures on development.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

The Sympathetic Nervous System is part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight or flight response.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the vertebral column; it is central to transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, and emotion.