PSY321H5 Lecture 2: lecture3 - PSY321
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Describe an action from the perspective out of the culture. Cross-cultural research must get rid of the original cultural perspective. Researchers must understand cultural norms and practices of the cultures being studied, especially in relation to the psychological phenomenon in question. How to understand other cultures: ethnography, collaborating with individuals from the culture of interest, becoming immersed in the culture to learn about its elements. Ethnographers" biases create inconsistencies in reporting of cultural traits. Focus on cultures where people are engaged in psychological research (e. g. , north. Exposure to another culture inspires new research questions. Can be costly in terms of time and money. Cross-gender population in samoa encountered less distress than those in north. Theories and hypotheses represent our ideas about how certain variables influence other variables. To test whether these ideas are true, researchers use theories and hypotheses to make predictions about what should happen in the context a research study.
