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• What is a limitation of classic psychology studies like Asch and Milgram?

  They used mostly white, middle-class participants
• What did studies in collectivist cultures find compared to Asch’s original study?

  Much higher conformity rates were observed
• What is the counterpoint to the cultural limitation of classic studies?

  The individualist vs collectivist divide is outdated
• What is cultural psychology?

  A field studying how culture shapes behaviour
• How does cultural psychology try to avoid bias?

  By working with local researchers and studying behaviour
• How has cultural bias led to discrimination in IQ testing?

  Early tests biased against ethnic minorities
• What was the result of biased IQ testing during WWI?

  Ethnic minorities were labelled ‘feeble-minded’
• Strengths of cultural bias in psychology:

  • Cultural Psychology: Modern research uses emic approaches and local researchers to avoid ethnocentrism
  • Global Awareness: Psychologists are more mindful of cultural differences in recent studies
• Limitations of cultural bias in psychology:

  • Classic Studies: Early influential research (e.g. Asch, Milgram) only used US samples, limiting generalisability
  • Outdated Views: The individualist vs collectivist distinction may be too simplistic today
  • Discrimination: Biased IQ tests led to harmful stereotypes and real-world consequences for ethnic minorities