Author Question: Most social psychological research has been conducted in the U.S. and a few very similar nations. ... (Read 28 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Most social psychological research has been conducted in the U.S. and a few very similar nations. According to the textbook, how well do findings generalize to other cultures?

a. With only one notable exception, no cross-cultural differences have been found in any area of social psychology.
b. In general, there appear to be many large and important cross-cultural differences across areas of social psychology.
c. In general, there appear to be many large and important cross-cultural differences for women, but very few cross-cultural differences for men.
d. Because not enough research has been replicated cross-culturally, it is not well understood what will or will not generalize.

Question 2

People use many strategies to try to regulate affect and stay in a good mood. While the data are very complex, research suggests that one of the most effective strategies is ____.

a. introspection by oneself
b. watching television
c. exercising
d. drinking alcohol