Developmental Research and Psychological Science

INSTRUCTIONS: The submitted paper will examine how the results obtained in developmental science may be biased due to extensive focus on WEIRD samples. This acronym reflects the notion that much of developmental research and psychological science more generally) has been conducted on participants from Westernized societies who are Educated and from Industrialized, Rich, Democratic nations. Then watch the movie Babies. The majority of the paper will focus on discussion of your observations pertaining to the differential influence of cultural beliefs and parenting behaviors on infant development. In addition, you will examine how your development was shaped by an aspect of your cultural heritage.

ARTICLE REQUIRED: Read Henrich, Heine, and Norenzayan (2010)

–> http://hci.ucsd.edu/102b/readings/WeirdestPeople.pdf (only until page 83 of the article/page 23 of the doc)

DOCUMENTARY REQUIRED: “Babies” documentary, released in 2010 is available on Youtube and Amazon (Movie is $3.99 on these platforms, please be advised this part of your payment)

You are required to cite from the required article and documentary and you may also use articles of your choice and the ones I have provided you with as well.

https://slate.com/technology/2013/05/weird-psychology-social-science-researchers-rely-too-much-on-western-college-students.html

https://slate.com/technology/2014/06/developmental-psychologys-weird-problem-children-from-rich-educated-families-have-different-skills.html

https://neuroanthropology.net/2010/07/10/we-agree-its-weird-but-is-it-weird-enough/

No plagiarism!!! Will be submitted on plagiarism checker Turnitin.com

Must cite ALL sources

Further instructions are listed on the rubric file