Culture bias Flashcards
(7 cards)
What is Culture?
The values, beliefs, and patterns of behaviour shared by a group of individuals.
What is Culture Bias?
The tendency to judge others in terms of one’s own cultural assumptions.
What is Alpha Bias?
When a theory assumes that cultural groups are profoundly different.
What is Beta Bias?
When real cultural differences are ignored or minimised, often seen in universal research designs.
What is Ethnocentrism?
The tendency to see the world from one’s own cultural perspective and believe this is accurate.
What is Cultural Relativism?
The idea that behaviour can only be properly understood if the cultural context is taken into consideration.
What does Universality mean in psychology?
When a theory can be applied to all people irrespective of culture or gender.
