Welcome to Module 3

In this module, we will discuss research methods used in cultural psychology, emphasizing the differences between cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology. This foundation will provide a platform for learning about the advantages and disadvantages of indigenous and cross-cultural studies. And, in doing so, we will explore how researchers examine the differences between ethnocentric bias and cultural attribution theory.

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Analyze the limitations of the traditional approach of conducting research with WEIRDos. (CLO 3)
Distinguish between cultural psychological and cross-cultural psychological research methods. (CLO 3, 4)
Critique the advantages and disadvantages between indigenous and cross-cultural studies. (CLO 1, 2, 3)
Examine key ethical principles when conducting cross-cultural research. (CLO 1, 3)

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Readings:

Chapter 3: Research Methods and Culture of Culture and psychology.
Chapter 7 of Transcultural competence: Navigating cultural differences in the global community.

Review the PowerPoint Slides:

Instructor PPT (Mod 3)

Watch the Videos (Supplemental Content - optional):

The Stanford Prison Experiment (Summary + Lessons) [6min 11sec]
A social psychology study in which college students became prisoners or guards in a simulated prison environment. ... However, mistreatment of prisoners escalated so alarmingly that principal investigator Philip G. Zimbardo terminated the experiment after only six days.

Source: Practical Psychology. (2021, March 7). The Stanford Prison Experiment (Summary + Lessons) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXv91xFipLM
The Hidden Biases in WEIRD Psychology Research [4min 35sec]
Psychology studies can be really skewed by the WEIRD population (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic). Why does this hidden bias exist?

Source: SciShow Psych. (2017, October 26). The Hidden Biases in WEIRD Psychology Research [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho6OlPrD7sA

Assignments/Assessments

Complete the following assignments by the date and time indicated on each assignment page.

Participate in Module 3 Discussion.
Take Reading Response Quiz #1.

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