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All In The Mind
Claims about human psychology and behaviour in top international journals are largely based on the WEIRDest people in the world. People from Western Educated Industrialised Rich Democratic - or WEIRD - societies are widely used as research subjects, but the assumption that they represent a universal human population may be vastly wrong, and skew psychological research. More cultural psychology could be the answer.
29:07•18 Oct 2020
Beyond WEIRD: The Cultural Bias in Psychology Research
“As researchers, if our ultimate goal is to understand human behaviour, then that's something we must do. Once you get hold of it, like the fish, once you pay attention to the water, you live in right, what it tastes like, and so forth.”
Ever wondered if the psychology studies you read about truly reflect the diversity of human experience? In this eye-opening episode of 'All In The Mind', host Lynne Malcolm sits down with Professor Chi Wang to discuss the concept of WEIRD societies—Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic—and their outsized influence on psychological research. You'll learn how these WEIRD populations, often the default subjects in major studies, might not represent the broader human population.
Professor Wang sheds light on how cultural experiences shape behavior in ways that WEIRD-centric research often overlooks. This episode dives into the need for more inclusive cultural psychology to get a fuller picture of human behavior. It's a fascinating conversation that challenges us to think beyond the narrow scope of traditional research and consider the vast cultural variations that make up our world.
Tune in to discover why broadening our research horizons is crucial for more accurate and meaningful psychological insights.
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