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1
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In cross-cultural studies what happens

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Psychologists compare behaviours in different cultures

2
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Why are cross-cultural studies done

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They are a way of seeing whether cultural practices affect behaviour. It allows researchers to understand if differences are culturally determined

3
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Would you call a cross-cultural study a natural experiment

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Yes because the e.g. IV is for example child rearing techniques in different cultures and the DV is some behaviours such as attachment

4
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What are the strengths of cross-cultural studies

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It allows psychologists to see whether some behaviours are universal i.e. not affected by cultural differences

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Could observer bias be a problem with cross cultural studies

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Yes because researchers have expectations about how they anticipate cultural groups behave and this will affect their measurements

6
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How could you overcome Observer bias

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By using local ( indigenous) researchers

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Could there be communication problems and how would you overcome them

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Yes you would overcome them by using local or indigenous researchers

8
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What is an imposed etic

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Where a technique or psychological test is used in one culture even though it was designed the use in another culture… This often happens with tests or procedures developed in the US is not valid in another culture and make the individuals in another culture appear abnormal or inferior

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Why is it difficult to make generalisations about the whole culture or even the whole country

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A group of participants study may not be representative of that culture