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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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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Matsumoto, David Ricky, Vijver, Fons J. R. van de
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Series:Culture and psychology.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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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"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 392 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780511858031
0511858035
9780511860645
0511860641
0511857160
9780511857164