| ISBN | 9781108827614 |
| Call Number | GN502 .P66 2021 |
| Author | Poortinga, Ype H. |
| Title | Concept and Method in Cross-Cultural and Cultural Psychology / Ype H. Poortinga |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Imprint | 78 pages ; 23 cm. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021 |
| Physical | 77 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series | Elements in psychology and culture |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Content | Introduction -- 1. Historical Overview -- 2. Conceptualization -- 3. Method -- 4. Incorporating development and change -- 5. (C)cp for the global village -- 6. Epilogue. |
| Summary | An 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 the need for applied research serving the global village. |
| Subject | Ethnopsychology -- Research -- Methodology. |
| | Psychology -- Cross-cultural studies. |
| | Psychology. (3) |
| Holding | LIC |
