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What is cross-cultural psychology? How is general psychology different from cross-cultural psychology? Thank you.

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Cross-cultural psychology is briefly explained as well as an explanation on how it's different from general psychology. References are used to validate the response.

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I see cross-cultural psychology as the study of the various intersections among cultures, races, norms, languages, rituals, religions, ethnicities, and human behaviors. By studying behaviors across cultures, it allows us to better assess various commonalities among differences.

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Sullivan, C., & Rocco Cottone, R. R. (2010). Emergent ...

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