Module 3: Cross Cultural Psychology Flashcards
What can cultural stereotypes lead to?
distortions
What is ethnocentrism?
ethnic group self-centeredness
What is the etic approach and who uses it?
what is unique and what is universal
cross cultural psychologist
What is the emic approach and who uses it?
understanding of one culture
cultural psychologist
What is individualism?
primacy of individual over group
tend to be self-reliant and competitive
What is collectivism?
identity in relation to the group
Is Australian culture long term or short term orientated?
short term
What is reliability?
consistency in measurement
What is validity?
measuring what is said to be measured
What is the etic approach in research? Quantitative or qualitative?
quantitative
questionnaires, surveys
What is the emic approach in research? Quantitative or qualitative?
qualitative
focus groups and interviews
What do cross-cultural validation studies test?
whether a psychological variable in one culture can be applied to another
What are the 6 principles for researching with indigenous people?
reciprocity: benefit = harm
respect: affirm rights to have different beliefs
equality: treat as equals
responsibility: do no harm
survival and protection: respect rights to cultural distinctiveness
spirit and integrity: unite participants with heritage
What are the four stages of the engagement model?
preparation
active involvement
follow up, feeding back results
participant’s feedback
What are three phases of culture shock?
honeymoon
adjustment
crisis