Identify and Describe Five Major Dimensions Used by Cross-Cultural Psychologists

question 36

Essay

Identify and describe five major dimensions used by cross-cultural psychologists to characterize cultures. Identify any parallels between these dimensions and the dimensions used to study individuals.

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Definitions:

Multinational Disaster Zone

An area that has been severely affected by a natural or man-made disaster, impacting multiple countries or regions.

Steam Engine

A heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid, pioneering the industrial revolution.

Internal Combustion Engine

An engine in which the combustion of a fuel (usually, gasoline, diesel, or natural gas) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s, drastically changing the economy, society, and technology with the introduction of machinery.