The melting-pot theory holds that ______.
a. immigrants can never truly acculturate
b. immigrants themselves can never truly acculturate but their children can
c. acculturation should be resisted until the third generation after immigration
d. acculturation helps people adjust to the host culture
Question 2Vinnie gets on the bathroom scale every morning, and according to the scale he weighs
about the same each time. If the scale is accurate, it can be said to have ______.
a. internal consistency c. construct validity
b. external consistency d. testretest reliability
Question 3Which of the following statements is true?
a. Gay men and lesbian women are less prone than heterosexuals to develop psychological
problems.
b. The majority of psychological problems experienced by gay men and lesbian women are
directly the result of their sexual orientation.
c. Statistically, gay adolescents have a lower suicide rate than heterosexual adolescents.
d. The social stress associated with the stigma, prejudice, and discrimination that gay
people encounter may directly cause mental health problems.
Question 4Adler and Jung both believed that self-awareness plays a major role in the
development of personality.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5According to research by Cartano (1987), highly acculturated Hispanic American women are more likely than
relatively unacculturated Hispanic American women to___________.
a. remain single
b. avoid drinking and smoking
c. become heavy drinkers
d. be victims of domestic violence