Using Cultural Priming, Come Up with a Within-Groups Study Design

question 36

Essay

Using cultural priming, come up with a within-groups study design involving American and Japanese participants that examines whether independent or interdependent mind-sets affect their feelings of connectedness with their friends (ignore response biases as a consideration for this question).

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Definitions:

Anthropocentrism

The view that human beings are separate from, and above, the rest of nature.

Tar Sands

Naturally occurring mixtures of sand, clay, water, and a dense form of petroleum known as bitumen, considered significant sources of crude oil but with heavy environmental impacts.

Fresh Water

Water that is not salty and has little or no taste, color, or smell, typically found in rivers, lakes, and in underground reservoirs.

Treadmill of Production

A theory that explains the environmental degradation resulting from the endless pursuit of economic growth.