sociocultural terms -

Question 1

Correlational

Answer 1

are used
- for predicting relationships between co-variables
- analyzing statistical relationships between co-variables
- verifying psychological theories through predictive validity.
establish a mathematical relationship between two variables, and use statistical analysis to determine the strength of this relationship.

Question 2

Quasi Experiment

Answer 2

These are admittedly less common than correlations, but true experiments at least hold the advantage of causation over other research methods, In quasi experiments specifically, the independent variable is not manipulated because it is pre-exisitng while measure a dependent variable

Question 3

Globalization & Behaviour

Answer 3

globalization definition:
globalization is often associated with the dominant influence of western cultures, which tend to be individualistic, (define), this in turn has serious implications for collectivist cultures (define), that adapt to the influence of globalization. this leads to increased indeity confusion and even the development of a bilcultual idenity.

Question 4

research method on globalization

Answer 4

Research methods for studying the influence of globalization are still being developed and refined, and there is a noted need for sampling from more diverse populations since most research has targeted urban youth almost exclusively. Since there are so many people living in different cultural contexts now a days, research methods can be difficult because of the endless list of extraneous variables.

Question 5

globalization & effect on behaviour

Answer 5

Globalization, being a modern phenomenon has its influences on people around the world both positively and negatively. Globalization has allowed for more efficient and the fastest communication of information, this is a positive in a sense that people can raise awareness and bring to attention issues for example legalizing same sex marriage in countries where same sex marriage was illegal before globalization had come into effect. (thesis)

Question 6

local and global influence

Answer 6

The concept of biculturalism practically rests on the assumption that an individual can have multiple identities (and therefore multiple selves). These social identities may be interchangeable, and different identities may emerge depending on the social situation. In different parts of the world, the definition of identity can vary based on their values. However with the pressure of globalization that can conflict with personal identity this lead to indiety confusion.