What Is One of the Main Problems Faced by Researchers

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is one of the main problems faced by researchers who want to test their theories cross-culturally?

• A) Basic psychological processes inevitably differ from culture to culture.
• B) Ethical laws often prohibit psychologists from studying phenomena in all cultures.
• C) Variables may have to be changed so that their meaning is understood in the same way across cultures.
• D) Because experimental social psychology is historically an American enterprise, it is difficult to secure funding for cross-cultural research.

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