According to the Council of National Psychological Associations, investigators conducting cultural research should note that
a. the differences across cultural groups are usually much larger than the differences within groups.
b. developing test norms for a new culture is often costly and is not worth the cost most of the time because the norms change slowly.
c. understanding the degree of acculturation of participants is critical to interpreting results.
d. it is most useful to develop a single interpretation of research results and to avoid the complication of seeking alternate explanations.
Question 2
Researchers who are interested in testing a theory are probably not primarily concerned that the studies have high levels of
a. internal validity.
b. construct validity.
c. external validity.
d. divergent validity.
Cultural Diversity
Elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd drinking at water hole. Etosha National Park, Namibia.
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, Africa.