28th International Congress of Psychology August 8 ... - U-netSURF

understanding on the consumption situation and causes of books of different national people
through the large-sample survey. The survey finds out diverse psychological phenomena of
different ethnic groups in their politics, cultural and economical activities, which reflect the deep
hidden preference in politics and culture among the nationalities in Xinjiang.
4028.11 Power distance, individualism/collectivism, and well-being: Are some cultural
orientations healthier than others? Valery Chirkov, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Because well-being in some countries is stably higher than in others, one wonders if different
cultural orientations within national cultures have different impacts on people’s well-being (WB).
This presentation reports the results of research which attempted to analyze this question using
Self-Determination theory (Deci and Ryan, 2001). It reports on the relations between horizontal vs.
vertical practices, basic psychological needs support and WB. The results demonstrated that
horizontal practices (built upon trust, sharing, equality and respect) predict basic psychological
needs support and are stronger supporters of human nature than vertical practices (made up of
competition, obedience, and loyalty).
4028.12 Differences in reward allocation preference between Chinese and Japanese, Kumiko
Mukaida, Wen Jiang, Zhongquan Li, Seisen Jogakuin College, Japan
The present study explored differences in reward allocation preference between Chinese and
Japanese. Participants answered a questionnaire asking how they would distribute a reward among
members of a winning team. The result shows that Chinese tend to prefer equity-based allocation
and also take the need of recipients into consideration. On the other hand, most Japanese are likely
to distribute the reward based on equality. It is suggested that Chinese tend to emphasize the
individual and the result of the game, whereas Japanese tend to emphasize the team as a unit and
the preparation for the game.
4028.13 A cross-cultural study on learning motivation among American, Chinese, and German
students, Junfeng Zhao, Tang Min, Jiang Yanju, China
Three hundred and fifteen American (102), Chinese (125), and German (88) 10th-12th-graders
were surveyed to assess their motivation in chemistry learning. The results showed that: 1.The
American students demonstrated significantly higher self-efficacy and intrinsic value than the
Chinese and German students. The German students reported significantly lower level of anxiety
than their American and Chinese counterparts; 2.Both American and Chinese girls demonstrated
higher intrinsic value than boys. But German students are opposites; 3.There is a significant
decline in intrinsic value among American and Chinese students from 10th to 12th grade. But
German students are opposites.
4028.14 The relationship between the ethnic identity status and self concept of students with
Sundanese and Chinese ethnic background, Irene Tarakanita 1 , Hanna Widjaja 2 , Ria Wardhani 1 ,
Sanusi Susanto 1 , 1 Maranatha Christian University, Indonesia, 2 Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
The purpose of this study is to describe the relationship between the Ethnic Identity Status and
Self Concept of students with Sundanese and Chinese ethnic background at Bandung. The sample
consists of 49 students with Sundanese and 98 students with Chinese ethnic background. Age 18 -
22 years. The method used to collect the data is: Phinney’s Multiple Ethnic Identity Measure and
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