PSYC 307 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cultural Psychology, Field Experiment, Response Bias
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Chapter 4: methods for studying culture and psychology. One common approach for selecting cultures is to choose samples based on a theoretical variable that you are investigating. One good way to choose your samples is to look for cultures that vary on a specific theoretical dimension of interest, such as collectivism. A good first step would be to select 2 cultures that vary greatly on as many theoretically relevant dimensions as possible, such as language, geography, philosophical traditions, level of education, or social practices. If a similarity is found in a particular psychological process b/w two cultures that are maximally different, this would be compelling evidence for a high degree of universality for that process. After selecting the cultures of study, its critical that the researcher designs a study so that the results can be meaningfully interpreted. The importance of developing knowledge about the cultures under study.
