Cross-Cultural Research Methods in Psychology
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780511861543 | |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | October 11, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780511861543 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | October 11, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
Cross-cultural research is now an undeniable part of mainstream psychology and has had a major impact on conceptual models of human behavior. Although it is true that the basic principles of social psychological methodology and data analysis are applicable to cross-cultural research, there are a number of issues that are distinct to it, including managing incongruities of language and quantifying cultural response sets in the use of scales. Cross-Cultural Research Methods in Psychology provides state-of-the-art knowledge about the methodological problems that need to be addressed if a researcher is to conduct valid and reliable cross-cultural research. It also offers practical advice and examples of solutions to those problems and is a must-read for any student of culture.
Cross-cultural research is now an undeniable part of mainstream psychology and has had a major impact on conceptual models of human behavior. Although it is true that the basic principles of social psychological methodology and data analysis are applicable to cross-cultural research, there are a number of issues that are distinct to it, including managing incongruities of language and quantifying cultural response sets in the use of scales. Cross-Cultural Research Methods in Psychology provides state-of-the-art knowledge about the methodological problems that need to be addressed if a researcher is to conduct valid and reliable cross-cultural research. It also offers practical advice and examples of solutions to those problems and is a must-read for any student of culture.
