Cross-cultural research is now an undeniable part of mainstream psychology and has had a major impact on conceptual models of human behavior. Although it is true that the basic principles of social psychological methodology and data analysis are applicable to cross-cultural research, there are a number of issues that are distinct to it, including managing incongruities of language and quantifying cultural response sets in the use of scales. Cross-Cultural Research Methods in Psychology provides state-of-the-art knowledge about the methodological problems that need to be addressed if a researcher is to conduct valid and reliable cross-cultural research. It also offers practical advice and examples of solutions to those problems and is a must-read for any student of culture.
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1. Introduction to the methodological issues associated with cross-cultural research David Matsumoto and Fons J. R. van de Vijver; Part I. Conceptual Issues and Design: 2. Equivalence and bias: a review of concepts, models, and data analytic procedures Fons J. R. van de Vijver and Kwok Leung; 3. Translating and adapting tests for cross-cultural assessments Ronald K. Hambleton and April L. Zenisky; 4. Making scientific sense of cultural differences in psychological outcomes: unpackaging the magnum mysterium Michael H. Bond and Fons J. R. van de Vijver; 5. Sampling: the selection of cases for culturally comparative psychological research Klaus Boehnke, Petra Lietz, Margrit Schreier and Adalbert Wilhelm; 6. Survey response styles across cultures Timothy P. Johnson, Sharon Shavitt and Allyson L. Holbrook; Part II. Data Analysis and Interpretation: 7. Methods for investigating structural equivalence Ronald Fischer and Johnny R. J. Fontaine; 8. Evaluating test and survey items for bias across languages and cultures Stephen G. Sireci; 9. Effect sizes in cross-cultural research David Matsumoto, John J. Kim, Robert J. Grissom and Dale L. Dinnel; 10. Data-analytic approaches for investigating isomorphism between the individual-level and the cultural-level internal structure Johnny R. J. Fontaine and Ronald Fischer; 11. Multilevel modeling and cross-cultural research John B. Nezlek; 12. Cross-cultural meta-analysis Dianne A. van Hemert.
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“Studies of culture are requisite to express the full scope of human psychology. However, the knowledge base of contemporary behavioral and social science almost entirely reflects Western (European and North American) origins. In response to this state of affairs, cultural study is on the ascendancy, and to ensure meaningful, appropriate, and practical cultural research, it is necessary that design, measurement, and analysis in cultural science begin on reliable and valid footing. This edited volume collects state-of-the-art, comprehensive, and informative chapters by leading authorities. Each chapter lucidly conveys in-depth coverage of the most important methodological topics in the field – equivalence and bias, translation, sampling, response style, data analysis, multilevel modeling, and even meta-analysis – and illuminates its subject matter with illustrations from cutting-edge research.”
– Marc H. Bornstein, Editor, Parenting: Science and Practice
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This book provides state-of-the-art knowledge about the methodological problems that need addressing for a researcher to conduct valid and reliable cross-cultural research.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780521758420
Publisert
2010-10-11
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
540 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
150 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
406