PSYC 3350 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Basic Extension, Arable Land, Cultural Psychology

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3350
• Professor: Saba Safdar

Document Summary

The contribution of the study of culture on psychological truths. The knowledge that is created in psychology should be accurate and descriptive of all people, not only of people of certain culture. The growth of cultural psychology and cross-cultural research. Cultural psychology has truly made a substantial impact in psychology not only in the united states but also worldwide in the past decade or two. Due to the increased awareness of the important of culture as an influencing factor on behavior. Many scientists have come to recognize that much, but not all, of the research and theories once thought to be universal for all people is indeed cultural-bound. Can refer to general characteristics ; food and clothing; housing and technology; individual and family activities; and sex and the life cycle. We use the concept of culture to describe and explain a broad range of activities, behaviours, events and structures in our lives.