PSY100H1 Lecture : Lecture 21
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Historically, psychology has been a western-dominated science. We know that there is tremendous variability within cultures, as well as some consistency. E. g. , all cultures speak a language with between 10-70 phonemes, E. g. , all cultures have a word for black . Not all cultures have a word for blue . E. g. , a college student goes out for a cappuccino. But in some cultures, it is not appropriate for women to go to coffee shops on their own. Some cultures think it is sinful to use artificial stimulants to wake your self up. Archival data: more argument-related murders in south, hawkish international policy, right to bear arms, capital punishment. Survey data: e. g. , killing in defense of your home, or to avenge an attacked family member (23% vs. 47%); hiring a murderer if related to honour. Experiment: asshole study ; % change in testosterone: control vs. experiement (walking down a hall, someone insults you)
