Diversity Flashcards
3 culture-bound assumptions about mental health and illness (Lewis-Fernandez & Kleinman)
egocentricity of the self
mind-body dualism
culture is superimposed on knowable biological realities
____% of people worldwide use some form of alternative therapy, whereas ___% of Americans
Worldwide: 80% use alternative therapy
US: 33%
which of the following is most important: cultural awareness, knowledge, or skills
they are all equally important
therapeutic surrender
when a client from another culture opens up and trusts the counselor
% of non-White clients who don’t return to counseling after the first session
50%
_____ is the biggest predictor of the ability to be introspective
SES
social disruption
worsening of performance in the presence of others
football player does worse when his gf watches
social facilitation
enhancement of performance when others are present
owner watches dog groomer
____-Americans have the lowest rate of seeking counseling
Asian
just-world hypothesis
the tendency to attribute consequences or expect consequences due to a universal force that restores moral balance
“all things happen for a reason”
According to Milgram’s shock research, _____ the distance between teacher and learner results in ____ obedience.
decreasing the distance between them results in less obedience
dispositional vs situational attribution
dispositional - attributes behavior to personality traits
situational - attributes behavior to external factors and the specific situation
___ Americans are the most likely to conform. ___ Americans are the least likely
Asian-Americans are the most likely to conform
White/European Americans are the least likely to conform
… this seems like a stereotype
deindividuation
people engaging in uncharacteristic behavior when in a large group
(fans storming the field)
_____’s work is known as the Stanford Prison Experiment. _____’s work involved participants delivering shocks. ____ studied conformity.
prisoners/guards - Zimbardo
shocks/obedience to authority - Milgram
conformity - Asch