The Practice of Judging a Society by Its Own Standards

question 65

Multiple Choice

The practice of judging a society by its own standards is called:

• A)multiculturalism
• B)ethnocentrism
• C)apoliticism
• D)assimilation
• E)cultural relativism

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Definitions:

Variability

The degree to which data points in a set differ from each other and from the average of the set.

In-group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member.

Expected Award

A prediction or anticipation of a reward or recognition that one believes they will receive for their actions or performance.

Lepper, Greene, Nisbett

Researchers known for their studies on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, especially the effects of rewards on individuals' motivation.