Recently, a Group of Researchers Raised Concerns About the Use

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Essay

Recently, a group of researchers raised concerns about the use of so-called WEIRD participants in the majority of psychological studies. Who are WEIRD participants? Why is this issue a potential concern to psychological researchers (e.g., do WEIRD participants hurt reliability)? What steps can be taken to address the concerns about WEIRD participants?

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Definitions:

Industrial Regulation

Refers to government rules and laws that control how businesses can operate within certain industries to ensure fairness, safety, and competitiveness.

Social Regulation

Regulation in which government is concerned with the conditions under which goods and services are produced, their physical characteristics, and the impact of their production on society. Differs from industrial regulation.

Federal Communications

Refers to the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

Structuralist View

An economic perspective that emphasizes the role of structural factors, such as institutional, social, and technological aspects, in determining economic outcomes.