Culture and Psychology

Culture and Psychology
ISBN-10
130588809X
ISBN-13
9781305888098
Series
Culture and Psychology
Category
Education
Pages
544
Language
English
Published
2016-02-12
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Authors
David Matsumoto, Linda Juang

Description

CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY, 6th Edition illustrates how and why culture influences mental processes and behaviors in humans, and is relevant for anyone interacting with people from different cultures. Incorporating current research that highlights the relationship between culture and psychology, the authors' use a cross-cultural framework that gives students the tools necessary for evaluating many psychological processes and principles from a cultural perspective. In addition, the text encourages students to question traditionally held beliefs and theories and their relevance to different cultural groups today, and to apply what they learn to their own lives. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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