Cultural Psychology

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The standard for cultural psychology courses around the world. The most contemporary and relevant introduction to the field, Cultural Psychology, Third Edition, is unmatched in both its presentation of current, global experimental research and its demonstration of how cultural psychology is relevant to students’ lives, their society, and the world around them.

E-Book Information

  • Year: 2,015

  • Edition: Third edition

  • City: Brantford, Ont.

  • Pages: XXIV, 591 + 135

  • Pages In File: 753

  • Language: English

  • Topic: 198

  • Identifier: 0393263983,9780393263985

  • Commentary: Adobe InDesign CC (Macintosh)

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  • Toc: Preface -- Culture and human nature -- Cultural evolution -- Methods for studying culture and psychology -- Development and socialization -- Self and personality -- Motivation -- Cognition and perception -- Interpersonal attraction, close relationships, and groups -- Living in multicultural worlds -- Physical health -- Mental health -- Morality, religion, and justice -- Emotions -- Glossary G-1 -- References R-1 -- Credits C-1 -- Name index N-1 -- Subject index S-1 --