Diversity Midterm
One definition of ___________ is that it consists of all the things that people have learned to believe, value, and enjoy.
Culture
Rushing to help a disabled person onto public transportation could potentially signal to them that.
D. Both A&B
Western/Eurocentric society tends to value _____ which involves linear thinking.
D. Scientific empericism
Microagressions are often subtle and can be manifested in the following ways except.
D. proprioceptive
Etic: A culturally universal perspective, meaning that concepts can be considered universal and equally applicable across cultures. Emic: A culturally specific perspective meaning that lifestyle, cultural values, and worldviews affect the expression and determination of behavior.
True
Informed consent refers to a person's voluntary agreement to participate in a procedure on the basis of his or her understanding of its nature, its potential benefits and possible risks, and available alternatives.
True
The Tuskgee experiment's goal was to "observe the natural history of untreated syphilis" in black perspective but the subjects were completely unaware and were instead told they were receiving treatment for bad blood when in fact, they received no treatment at all.
True
Those behaviors that occur less frequently is the definition of ________.
Abnormality
Which of the following may be affected by race and culture?
All of the above (mark a,b,c,d)
Most of the mental health disorders in the DSM-5 are transcultural, meaning the symptoms manifest with similar presentations across cultures, making diagnosing more systematic. What might be some characteristics of cultural competence?
All of the above (mark a,b,c,d,e)
What is the key element that can destroy trustworthiness within a helping relationship?
B. Defensiveness
From what point of view do culturally responsive psychologists operate?
B. Emic
Latin American, Black American or Arab Americans may perceive the counselor/therapist that backs away from a client to be...
C. condescending or aloof
A traditional Native American client may...
C. values spiritual healing or indigenes practices
Microaggression can be defined as...
E. All of the Above
According to the authors, minority therapists working with clients should avoid acknowledging their racial differences because it can cause tension and division.
False
In order to be culturally competent, therapists should avoid personal feelings.
False
Only white individuals need to learn cultural competence.
False
The main thesis of this book is that counseling and psychotherapy take place in a vacuum, and the large sociopolitical influences of our societal climate should not be a factor.
False
The study of kinesics refers to the perception and use of personal/interpersonal space.
False
When counselors explore their own emotional reactions to race and culture, feelings such as defensiveness and anger should be left untouched.
False
Worldview can be defined as how an individual understands his/her race.
False
Multicultural counseling can be defined as both ____________ and a __________.
Helping-role , Process
Cross developed the theory of Nigrscense, which is translated as the process of becoming Black and the acquisition of Black identification. The five stages progress as follows: Pre-encounter, encounter, immerse/emersion, and internalization.
True
As can be seen from the students' reactions to the text, many marginalized group members react equally strongly as their white counterparts when issues of oppression are raised.
True
