Culture and Assessment Flashcards
the socially transmitted behavior patterns, beliefs, and products
of work of a particular population, community, or group of people
Culture
Evolving Interest in Culture-Related Issues
to deal with the impact of language and culture on tests of mental ability was, in essence, to “isolate” the cultural variable
for use with people from one culture but not from another
culture-specific tests
Issues Regarding Culture and Assessment
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication and behavior
Standards of evaluation
the examiner
and the examinee must speak the same language.
necessary not only for the assessment to proceed but also for the assessor’s conclusions regarding the assessment to be reasonably accurate.
Verbal communication
Facial expressions, finger and hand signs, and shifts in one’s position in space may all convey messages.
messages conveyed by such body language maybe differ from culture to culture.
Nonverbal communication and behavior
theory of personality and psychological treatment developed by Sigmund Freud
symbolic significance is assigned to many
nonverbal acts.
psychoanalysis
specific patterns of behavior are considered to be
psychopathological also depends on the prevailing societal standards.
Standards of evaluation
associated with
the dominant culture in countries (the United States &Great Britain) is characterized by the value being placed on traits such as self-reliance, autonomy, independence, uniqueness, and competitiveness.
individualist culture
associated with the dominant culture in
countries (Asia, Latin America, and Africa) value values such as conformity, cooperation, interdependence, and striving toward group goals.
collectivist culture
Tests and Group Membership
voluntary and mandatory efforts undertaken by federal, state, and local governments, private employers, and schools to combat discrimination and to promote equal opportunity for all in education and employment
affirmative action
