AA Psyc Exam 3

Question 1

Psychological measures
(Black intelligence of cultural homogeneity)

Answer 1

• systematic assessment of African centered constructs are needed
• other measures are based on Eurocentric values and named on European American samples
• valid, reliable instruments are limited
• testing changed as a result of World War (started in WW2)

Question 2

Example of psychological measures

Answer 2

• communalism
• Africultural coping systems inventory
• belief systems analysis scale

Question 3

Communalism

Answer 3

Scale for measuring interdependence and social group responsibility

Group responsibility: “I like to hang out with people AND I am also responsible for these people”