Cross-cultural differences and similarities

Cross-cultural differences and similarities

Many social psychological findings stem from a Western perspective and assume global applicability. However, our social life is inherently embedded in its cultural context. Therefore, we need to systematically examine how these contexts influence social psychological concepts. In addition to acknowledging cross-cultural differences, we are also interested in identifying cross-cultural similarities. For us, critical reflection on the methods of cross-cultural research and the comparability of psychological measures is also highly relevant.

Selected Publications:

• Magraw-Mickelson, Z., Hermida Carrillo, A., Weerabangsa, M. M., Owuamalam, C. K., & Gollwitzer, M. (2020, preprint). Comparing Classic and Novel Approaches to Measurement Invariance. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/pz8u9
• Magraw-Mickelson, Z., Wang, H., & Gollwitzer, M. (2019, July). Survey Mode and Data Quality: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Careless Responding Across Three Modes. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2019, No. 1, p. 16004). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.16004abstract