How are We the Same and Different

Question 1

How are humans across the world the same?

Answer 1

facial expressions, dominance/submission, food sharing, group living and preference for own kin

Question 2

What is group living?

Answer 2

Infants are born with the capacity to understand language because of importance to humans living in groups

Question 3

What is the theory of mind?

Answer 3

The ability to recognize that other people have beliefs/desires and understanding these beliefs allows us to understand and predict behaviour

Question 4

How are humans different across the world?

Answer 4

Every culture has distinctive preferences

Question 5

How do independent cultures conceptualize self?

Answer 5

Conception of self as distinct from others

Question 6

How do interdepent cultures conceptualize self?

Answer 6

Conception of self as inextricably linked to others

Question 7

Do personal attributes change in independent cultures?

Answer 7

Attributes are constant

Question 8

Do personal attributes change in interdependent cultures?

Answer 8

Attributes change depending on the situation