The Influence of Culture Was Largely Ignored in Mainstream Psychology

question 151

Multiple Choice

The influence of culture was largely ignored in mainstream psychology for many years because:

• A)researchers focused on discovering universal principles of behavior
• B)culture has little influence on mental processes such as memory and perception
• C)culture has very little influence on actions or behavior
• D)researchers were not interested in the behavior of individuals in isolation

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