In Cross-Cultural Studies,if an Observer Is an Outsider to the Cultural

question 24

Multiple Choice

In cross-cultural studies,if an observer is an outsider to the cultural group being observed,he or she may provoke atypical behaviors.This is similar to the problem of

• A) participant reactivity.
• B) observer bias.
• C) culture confound.
• D) universal anxiety.

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Definitions:

Cults

Cults are groups that often exhibit extreme or unethical devotion or dedication to a specific figure, set of beliefs, or objectives, frequently isolating members from outside influences.

Stanley Milgram

An American social psychologist best known for his controversial experiment on obedience conducted in the 1960s, highlighting how people are willing to follow orders given by authority figures.

Obedience

The act of following orders or instructions from authority figures.

Conformity

The action of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match those of others or to adhere to societal standards.