The Recent Increased Interest in Research Dealing with "Cultural" Variables

question 49

Multiple Choice

The recent increased interest in research dealing with "cultural" variables in psychology can be attributed to all EXCEPT which of the following?

• A) depersonalization of human beings by modern psychology
• B) various groups (such as civil rights groups, women's groups) arguing that society has paid little attention to human diversity
• C) increased ethnic diversity in the United States
• D) increased contact with non-Western cultures due to advances in communication and travel

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