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Define multicultural perspectives of psychological theories and research.

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This solution of 400 words discusses the various multicultural perspectives of psychological theories based on cross cultural research.

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The United States is becoming more and more diverse as time goes on. More people are emigrating from other countries; therefore, there are a vast number of cultures that are integrating into all areas of research including psychological. Cultures have a variety of differences including a person's temperament; child rearing; attachment; cognitive, moral, and socio-emotional development; physical health; how they should display emotions; and the structure of some languages. Because these things vary for different cultures, it is necessary for the theories and research to vary for these different cultures as well. Cross cultural research has been influential in helping to ...

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