Types of Generalization: Introduction to Special Section of Perspectives on Psychological Science on Cultural Psychology

Perspect Psychol Sci. 2017 Sep;12(5):757-761. doi: 10.1177/1745691617708633.

Abstract

Cultural psychology represents one of the broadest types of generalization of psychological findings. We all need to pay attention to cultural findings because many of our most treasured "truisms" fail to generalize when looked at across cultural contexts.

Keywords: culture; diversity; history.

MeSH terms

  • Cultural Diversity*
  • Culture*
  • Humans
  • Psychology*
  • Research