{"product_id":"concept-and-method-in-crosscultural-and-cultural-psychology-9781108827614","title":"Concept and Method in CrossCultural and Cultural Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn overview is given of cross-cultural psychology and cultural psychology, focusing on theory and methodology. In Section 1 historical developments in research are traced; it is found that initially extensive psychological differences tend to shrink when more carefully designed studies are conducted. Section 2 addresses the conceptualization of culture and of a culture. For psychological research the notion culture is considered too vague; more focal explanatory concepts are required. Section 3 describes methodological issues, taking the notion of the empirical cycle as a lead for both qualitative and quantitative research. Pitfalls in research design and data analysis of behavior-comparative studies, and the need for replication are discussed. Section 4 suggests to move beyond research on causal relationships and to incorporate additional questions, addressing the function and the development of behavior patterns in ontogenetic, phylogenetic and historical time. Section 5 emphasizes t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; 1. Historical Overview; 2. Conceptualization; 3. Method; 4. Incorporating development and change; 5. (C)cp for the global village; 6. Epilogue.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090800374103,"sku":"9781108827614","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108827614.jpg?v=1762273509","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/concept-and-method-in-crosscultural-and-cultural-psychology-9781108827614","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}