Cross-cultural research methods in psychology

"Cross-cultural research is now an undeniable part of mainstream psychology and has had a major impact on conceptual models of human behavior. Although it is true that the basic principles of social psychological methodology and data analysis are applicable to cross-cultural research, there are...

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Other Authors: Matsumoto, David Ricky, 1959- (Editor), Vijver, Fons J. R. van de, 1952- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011
Series: Culture and psychology
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ISBN: 9780521765251
978-0-521-75842-0
Physical Description: ix, 392 stran : ilustrace ; 24 cm

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Summary: "Cross-cultural research is now an undeniable part of mainstream psychology and has had a major impact on conceptual models of human behavior. Although it is true that the basic principles of social psychological methodology and data analysis are applicable to cross-cultural research, there are a number of issues that are distinct to it, including managing incongruities of language and quantifying cultural response sets in the use of scales. Cross-Cultural Research Methods in Psychology provides state-of-the-art knowledge about the methodological problems that need to be addressed if a researcher is to conduct valid and reliable cross-cultural research. It also offers practical advice and examples of solutions to those problems and is a must-read for any student of culture"--Resumé vydavatele
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ISBN: 9780521765251
978-0-521-75842-0