Psychology 12: Intro. to African American Psychology
(Prof. Halford Fairchild)
Quiz for February 3, 2009
Name: _____________________________
1.
In the interview with Joseph White, the interviewer was a doctoral
student at the
a.
Patti Labelle
b.
Oprah Winfrey
c.
Michelle Obama
d.
LeOndra Clark
e.
All of the above
2.
Joseph White, one of the founders of The Association of Black
Psychologists (ABPsi), was reared, for the first 17
years of his life, in: __________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
Joseph White had more than a few discussions with what great historical
figure?
a.
Barack Obama
b.
Nelson Mandela
c.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
d.
Malcolm X
e.
Halford Fairchild
4.
Dr. White’s first article (“Toward a Black Psychology”) was published
in:
a.
The Journal of Black Psychology
b.
The Western Journal of Black Studies
c.
The Black Scholar
d.
Ebony Magazine
e.
All of the above
5.
Dr. White discussed his idea of “jegnaship”
(mentoring), which involved “each one teach one,” or one person receiving
mentoring and then giving that mentoring to others. He nicknamed this concept the:
a.
Freedom train
b.
Greyhound bus
c.
Transcontinental railroad
d.
Jegna program
e.
None of the above
6.
Dr. White’s original career ambition was to be a:
a.
Waiter
b.
Writer
c.
Singer
d.
Psychologist
e.
Medical doctor
7.
Marcus Rediker’s article marked the ____th year anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade
a.
50
b.
100
c.
150
d.
200
e.
300
8.
Kwanzaa, an African (American) holiday, was created in 1966 by
__________
a.
Joe White
b.
Hal Fairchild
c.
Maulana Karenga
d.
Bill Cross
e.
Bill Cosby
9.
The psychologist who wrote most about an “optimal” worldview was:
a.
Joseph White
b.
Wade Nobles
c.
Na’im Akbar
d.
Daudi Ajani ya Azibo
e.
Kobi Kambon (aka Joseph
Baldwin
f.
Linda James Myers
10.
“CPT” is most related to which
African worldview dimension?
a.
Spirituality
b.
Collectivism
c.
Time Orientation
d.
Orality
e.
Sensitivity to Affect & Emotional Cues
f.
Verve and Rhythm
g.
Balance and Harmony with Nature