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Culture Conscious: Briefings on Culture, Cognition, and Behavior, 1st Edition [Rental Edition]
by White, Lawrence T.Edition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2021-02-09
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Author Biography
Lawrence T. White, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at Beloit College in Wisconsin. He received his doctorate in social psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1984. He has authored over 40 articles, essays, and book chapters, and writes a popular blog at Psychology Today.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Conceptual Tools
- Introduction
- Unpacking Culture
- Differences Between and Differences Within
- Is the World Becoming More Individualistic?
- Like Pants, Some Countries Are Tighter Than Others
- What Can a Cow, Chicken, and Grass Tell Us About How We Think?
Chapter 2: Methodological Considerations
- Making Psychology Less "WEIRD"
- Why Behavioral Scientists Conduct Cross-Cultural Studies
- Geographical Psychology and the Seductive Allure of Psychological Atlases.
- Does Speaking a Second Language Make You Smarter?
Chapter 3: Intercultural Communication
- Introduction
- Communication Styles in Estonia and the United States
- Study Abroad and Intercultural Competence
- Reading People's Faces and Between the Lines
- How to Resoond to a Cultural Incident
Chapter 4: Perceptual Processes
- How Carpentered is Your World?
- Do You See a Smiling Face? (^_^)
- Im New Here, Did I Arrive Too Early?
- Eyewitnessing and "They All Look Alike to Me"
Chapter 5: Cognitive Processes
- I Forgot Your Phone Number Because It Has So Many Syllables
- Can a Westerner Think Like an East Asian?
- Is "Before" to the Left or Right of "After"
- Experiencing the World Inside-Out or Outside-IN
- Do People Everywhere Experience Cognitive Dissonance in the Same Way?
Chapter 6: Human Development and Individual Differences
- Are the Twos Terrible Everywhere?
- Are Young People Growing Up More Slowly?
- Solving the Puzzle of National Differences and Self Esteem
- Are Muslim Arabs Especially Fatalistic?
Chapter 7: Health and Well Being
- Introduction
- Emotions, Culture and Heart Disease
- Do American Parents Overreport Symptoms of ADHD?
- Witchdoctors and Psychiatrists
- How Much is Enough?
Chapter 8: Social Behavior
- Introduction
- The World at 7:00 PM
- Do Americans Conform More Than People in Other Countries?
- Southern Comfort
- Cities Where Tourists Are More Likely to Recieve Help
- Are Americans as Obedient as People in Other Countries?
Chapter 9: Moral Reasoning
- Introduction
- That's Not Fair!
- Japan Is a Loser's Paradise
- Why People Everywhere Cheat (But Only a Little)
- Do We Feel Less When Thinking in a Foregin Language?
Chapter 10: Living in a Multicultural World
- What Happens When a Foreigner Adopts an Anglo Name?
- The Importing and Exporting of Mental Disorders
- Why are so Many Spelling Bee Champions Indian Americans?
- How to win an Argument with Your Political Opponent
Glossary
Index
- Introduction
- Unpacking Culture
- Differences Between and Differences Within
- Is the World Becoming More Individualistic?
- Like Pants, Some Countries Are Tighter Than Others
- What Can a Cow, Chicken, and Grass Tell Us About How We Think?
Chapter 2: Methodological Considerations
- Making Psychology Less "WEIRD"
- Why Behavioral Scientists Conduct Cross-Cultural Studies
- Geographical Psychology and the Seductive Allure of Psychological Atlases.
- Does Speaking a Second Language Make You Smarter?
Chapter 3: Intercultural Communication
- Introduction
- Communication Styles in Estonia and the United States
- Study Abroad and Intercultural Competence
- Reading People's Faces and Between the Lines
- How to Resoond to a Cultural Incident
Chapter 4: Perceptual Processes
- How Carpentered is Your World?
- Do You See a Smiling Face? (^_^)
- Im New Here, Did I Arrive Too Early?
- Eyewitnessing and "They All Look Alike to Me"
Chapter 5: Cognitive Processes
- I Forgot Your Phone Number Because It Has So Many Syllables
- Can a Westerner Think Like an East Asian?
- Is "Before" to the Left or Right of "After"
- Experiencing the World Inside-Out or Outside-IN
- Do People Everywhere Experience Cognitive Dissonance in the Same Way?
Chapter 6: Human Development and Individual Differences
- Are the Twos Terrible Everywhere?
- Are Young People Growing Up More Slowly?
- Solving the Puzzle of National Differences and Self Esteem
- Are Muslim Arabs Especially Fatalistic?
Chapter 7: Health and Well Being
- Introduction
- Emotions, Culture and Heart Disease
- Do American Parents Overreport Symptoms of ADHD?
- Witchdoctors and Psychiatrists
- How Much is Enough?
Chapter 8: Social Behavior
- Introduction
- The World at 7:00 PM
- Do Americans Conform More Than People in Other Countries?
- Southern Comfort
- Cities Where Tourists Are More Likely to Recieve Help
- Are Americans as Obedient as People in Other Countries?
Chapter 9: Moral Reasoning
- Introduction
- That's Not Fair!
- Japan Is a Loser's Paradise
- Why People Everywhere Cheat (But Only a Little)
- Do We Feel Less When Thinking in a Foregin Language?
Chapter 10: Living in a Multicultural World
- What Happens When a Foreigner Adopts an Anglo Name?
- The Importing and Exporting of Mental Disorders
- Why are so Many Spelling Bee Champions Indian Americans?
- How to win an Argument with Your Political Opponent
Glossary
Index
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