PSYC 307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Individualism, Inside Out Music, Conscientiousness
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Some cultures focus on inner attributes and other cultures on connections (roles and memberships) Twenty statements test western culture (inner attributes) and non-western culture(roles and memberships) Circle does not overlap shows that independent individuals experience their identities as largely distinct from their relationships. The x"s inside the circles the kinds of features that people consider when they think of themselves. The border to indicate that self is bound and as such, it"s experience is rather stable and does not change much from situation to situation. The border around the ingroup separates one"s close relation from one"s more distant relation. The dotted line shows that it is fluid and others can move in and out easily. Individualistic cultures feel distinct from others and emphasize the importance of being self- sufficient. Collectivistic cultures co-sleep with parents, decisions made mostly by parents. Most individualistic culture united states followed by other english speaking countries and other.
