Cultural Variables Are Important in the Context of a Clinical

question 2

Multiple Choice

Cultural variables are important in the context of a clinical interview. For example, compared to people from North America or Britain, people of Middle Eastern or Latino/Latina cultures tend to ______.

• A) prefer a greater amount of personal space
• B) prefer a smaller amount of personal space
• C) expect the clinical interviewer to offer food or drink during the interviewer
• D) view the clinical interviewer as an expert

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

A type of learned behavior that is controlled by the consequences that follow it, including rewards and punishments.

Negative Life Pressures

Situations and experiences that cause stress or discomfort, potentially leading to negative psychological or physical health outcomes.

Optimist

An individual inclined to see the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipation about the way events, behaviors, or things should happen or be.