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Which of the following statements is a probable reason why there is so much more emphasis on culture, ethnicity, and diversity in 21st century psychology than there used to be?
  1. The former notion that the basic principles of behavior were universal and therefore the same for people of any culture is no longer tenable.
  2. Psychologists used to be almost exclusively North Americans or Europeans who happened to be white. This is no longer the case.
  3. The American population is becoming much more diversified so research studies conducted almost exclusively with white subjects are no longer relevant.
  4. All of the above.
Explanation
Answer: D - All three of the factors have played a contributing role in psychologists recognizing the importance of culture, ethnicity, and diversity to their professional practice. Both the greater diversity of the population they are serving and the greater diversity amongst psychologists themselves necessitate learning about and becoming more sensitive to the myriad ways the associated beliefs, values, and traditions can affect an individual’s behavior.
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