\aConcept and Method in Cross-Cultural and Cultural Psychology / \c Ype H. Poortinga
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\a1st ed.
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\a78 pages ; \c 23 cm. Cambridge : \b Cambridge University Press, \c 2021
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\a77 pages ; \c 23 cm.
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\aElements in psychology and culture
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\aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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\aIntroduction -- 1. Historical Overview -- 2. Conceptualization -- 3. Method -- 4. Incorporating development and change -- 5. (C)cp for the global village -- 6. Epilogue.
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\aAn 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.
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