National Counselor Exam Prep (NCE) - Question List

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261. Just as there are unusual cultural-bound disorders, symptoms can be culture specific as well. Which of the following are actual sets of culture-bound symptoms?
  1. Fullness in head, problems with memory, shortness of breath
  2. Ache all over, headaches, upset stomach
  3. Can’t sleep, nervous, uptight
  4. All of the above
262. Schizophrenia is a prime example of a mental disorder that is believed to be culturally universal. There are many cultural-general symptoms, but there are also four major ways schizophrenia differs across cultures. Which one is listed here?
  1. Delusions
  2. Incoherent speech
  3. Victim of witchcraft
  4. Poor rapport with others
263. Just as with schizophrenia, depression is also a known disorder to be culturally universal. In addition to the cultural-general symptoms, there are also some cultural-specific symptoms. For instance, in North America guilt is a big cause of depression; but in China, somatization is more frequent than in other parts of the world. However, it is widely accepted that gender is also a big factor in depression. Which gender is more widely affected?
  1. Men
  2. Women
  3. Very close for both males and females
  4. Neither, as gender has nothing to do with depression
264. Industrial and Organizational Psychology today involves a lot of business with other cultures. What could be some of the outcomes of ignoring another country’s culture?
  1. Losing important business
  2. Finding yourself in legal trouble
  3. Insulting your clients
  4. All of the above
265. There are three major methods of reducing cultural clash. What one below is not one of them?
  1. Examine your thought processes
  2. Adjust your behaviors to match the other’s culture
  3. Just carry on as you normally would, others will adjust to you
  4. Recognize that culture clashes are emotionally stressful

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