culture bias

• What is culture bias?

  A preference towards one culture
• How can culture bias affect perceptions of cultural differences?

  It can exaggerate or minimize differences
• What example illustrates exaggerated cultural differences in IQ testing?

  Yerkes' IQ tests during WWI
• What is an imposed etic?

  Studying another culture from one's own perspective
• Which study used an imposed etic to assess attachments?

  Ainsworth's strange situation
• What does ethnocentrism mean?

  Perceiving one's own culture as the norm
• Which research exemplifies ethnocentrism in psychology?

  Asch's conformity research
• What is cultural relativism?

  No culture is superior to another
• What does universality in psychology imply?

  Behaviors are the same worldwide
• What is an example of universality in behavior?

  Men showing more aggression than women
• What is a limitation of culture bias in psychological research?

  It can lead to prejudice and discrimination
• How did Yerkes' IQ tests contribute to cultural bias?

  Questions favored white, middle-class culture
• What was the consequence of Yerkes' culturally biased research?

  Scientific racism and social issues
• What did Van Jendom and Kroonenberg's study reveal about Japanese children?

  Many were identified as insecure-resistant
• Why might the strange situation be inappropriate for Japanese children?

  It caused understandable distress during separation
• What is a strength of recognizing culture bias in research?

  It highlights the need for cultural sensitivity
• What are the implications of cultural relativism in research?

  • No universal standards for behavior
  • Studies should consider cultural context
  • Include relevant sub-groups for representation
• What are the potential problems with using Western procedures in cross-cultural research?

  • Misunderstanding of cultural behaviors
  • Inaccurate explanations of results
  • Distorted views of attachment and norms
• What strategies can reduce cultural bias in psychological research?

  • Recognize cultural relativism
  • Use culturally relevant methodologies
  • Involve researchers from the studied culture