Asked by Tuong Nguyen on Sep 28, 2024

What are WEIRD societies

A)  Groups that are considered to be minorities in North America 
B)  Groups that tend to have non-conformist results in psychology studies 
C)  Groups that are limited to a single race or ethnic group 
D)  Groups that are typically overrepresented in psychology research

WEIRD Societies

An acronym for Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic societies, used to critique the generalizability of psychological research.

Psychology Research

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, including understanding mental functions, brain functions, and behaviors through various research methodologies.

Overrepresented

Having a disproportionately large presence or quantity in a particular context or area.

  • Identify biases in research methodology, including experimenter bias, response set, and social desirability bias.