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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"Cultural research"”.
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Aspects of translation in psychological and psychiatric cross-cultural research
… detailed examination of the translation process. Researchers working in South Africa were interviewed with a semi-structured format in 1989. Extracts of the data gathered in eleven interviews is presented here with a focus on two aspects of the translation process. Firstly, problems in the …
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Semantic Feature Analyses of Role Differentiation: A Potential Model for Cross-Cultural Research
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The Relationships Between Leadership Styles, Cultural Orientation, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction and Perceptions of Organizational Withdrawal Behaviors
Previous cross-cultural research on transformational leadership theory has mainly focused on replicating the augmentation effects of transformational leadership over transactional leadership on followers' attitudes and behaviors. Relatively few studies have systematically examined cultural impacts …
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Rhetoric and Time: Cognition, Culture, and Interaction
… and inferential processing, and cross-cultural research are emerging methodologies for enhancing contemporary understanding of high-stakes rhetoric. As a unified framework they can provide strategic communicators much needed insight into the psychology and practice of time-management in …
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Establishing Cultural Relevance and Measurement Equivalence Using Emic and Etic Items (cross-Cultural, Philippines, Job Satisfaction)
A basic concern of cross-cultural research is to be able to document cognitive, affective, and behavioral processes of individuals across a variety of cultural settings. This type of research involves gathering data in different cultural settings. In an effort to maintain standardization, measures …
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Two tests of perceptual motor development: a cross-cultural study
The present study is a cross cultural investigation of two tests of perceptual motor development. The tests in question, the Bender Gestalt Test and the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration are widely used clinically in South Africa despite the limited information regarding their …
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Examination of Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership Profiles of Directors and Managers of Human Resources at Starwood Hotels and Resorts
… leadership behaviors . The results support the research of Leban and Zulauf, 2004; Mandell and Pherwani, 2003; Sosik and Mergerian, 1999). A confluence of the data analysis and literature review of the constructs—emotional intelligence and transformative learning—yielded a preliminary conceptual …
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Spatial ability in Zambian children with special reference to intersexual differences and the concept of field dependence
… The results were viewed in the light of cross-cultural research. Particular attention "as paid to the concept of field dependence. It was found that intersexual differences on certain tests of spatial ability are shown by Zambian children in favour of boys but that these differences are less …
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Spatial ability in Zambian children with special reference to intersexual differences and the concept of field dependence
… The results were viewed in the light of cross-cultural research. Particular attention "as paid to the concept of field dependence. It was found that intersexual differences on certain tests of spatial ability are shown by Zambian children in favour of boys but that these differences are less …
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Self-Other Differences And Perceived Effectiveness: A Look Across Culture Dimensions
… study seeks to narrow the gap between cross-cultural research and 360-degree feedback, by (a) investigating the role that culture plays on the self-other agreement and effectiveness relationship from a culture dimension perspective and (b) comparing how different cultural aspects help explain …
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A cross-cultural examination of measurement invariance of smallholders in Kenya, Uganda, Mali and Lesotho
Cross-cultural research requires tests of measurement invariance to determine if different populations have equivalent latent constructs. A psychometric assessment of the Agricultural Production Perspectives Scale (APPS) was necessary to determine the validity of the scale constructed and whether …
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Cultural variation in unrealistic optimism
… in mental health is being challenged by cross-cultural research which suggests that such biases may be limited to cultures which foster an independent construal of self. We examined whether individuals from a culture characteristic of an interdependent construal of self (Japanese) would show …
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Acculturation of Armenian immigrants
<p>This study researched Armenian immigrants ability to acculturate to life in the United States. Armenian immigrants face a number of challenges when first arriving to the United States and adjusting to American culture. The challenges stem from relational areas such as communication, family …
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Sales Incentives and Sales Performance: The Moderating Effect of Cultural Dimensions
… a growing interest in international sales research, few studies address the impact of culture on sales performance. This research will contribute by exploring the moderating effect of culture on sales incentives and sales performance. The dissertation includes a theoretical model based on …
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Interactions Among Italian Preschool-Age Children: Aggression, Victimization, and Sociometric Status
… in southern Italy. Drawing on previous research, preschoolers' physical and relational aggression and physical and relational victimization as measured by peer nominations were analyzed. Structural equation modeling using Mplus was used to test the model, and SPSS 15 was used to run …
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Individual and Holistic Information Processing
Significant research in cultural psychology has underlined differences in Eastern and Western cultures. While differences in many cognitive domains have been examined, there is a gap in cross cultural research on information processing and integration. This research explores the effect of …
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You Are My Sunshine: Writing and Testimonio as Coping When Mamá Is Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
… matriarch. There is a problem in how limited the cultural research is on this topic as most studies point toward the health care field and how those professionals can better assist this population. For this reason, the focus of this study is on these families and their experience in carrying the …
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The Brazilian-Portuguese MCMI-III: Diagnostic Validity of the Alcohol Dependence and Drug Dependence Scales
… validation before it can be used in cross-cultural research and clinical settings. This study was the first validation study with the BP-MCMI-III and examined the validity of its Alcohol Dependence and Drug Dependence scales for identifying substance-related disorders in a Brazilian sample. …
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Reacting to negative self-relevant information in an interpersonal context
… a newly developed perspective provided by cross-cultural research, the concept of face, I conducted three experiments to examine the impact self-construal, feedback source and interpersonal contexts have on one’s reactions to negative self-relevant information. In these experiments, …
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A Comparison of English and Turkish Early Years/Kindergarten Teachers’ Understandings of and Practices in Outdoor Activities
… and practices of outdoor activities. Comparative research provides a wider understanding of the two different cultures’ current circumstances in outdoor activities. Such research provides in-depth understanding of educational aspects in different cultures, and produces enhancement opportunities …
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