level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
Question | Answer |
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alpha bias | differences between males and females are exaggerated, often to female disadvantage |
beta bias | differences between males and females are ignored or neglected, often male findings are used for females |
gender bias | questions the universality of psychological research as one gender's role is devalued, usually females. |
androcentric | research is centred around males often neglecting females. Findings of men are generalised e.g Asch |
culture bias | questions the universality of psychological research due to the tendency to judge people based on one’s own cultural assumptions. |
ethnocentrism | belief in the superiority of one's own culture. Attempt to generalise one culture to all |