Cross-Cultural Psychology

1. Cultural Influences on Psychological Processes
   1. Perception and Cognition
      1. Visual Perception Differences
         1. Influence of environment on perceptual skills
         2. Studies on optical illusions across cultures
         3. Impact of culture on color perception
      2. Memory and Information Processing
         1. Cultural differences in episodic memory recall
         2. Influence of storytelling traditions on memory
         3. Patterns of categorization in different cultures
      3. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
         1. Cognitive styles influenced by cultural norms
         2. Decision-making processes in collectivist vs. individualist societies
         3. Role of cultural context in creative problem-solving
   2. Emotions
      1. Expression and Regulation of Emotions
         1. Cultural display rules for emotions
         2. Cross-cultural variations in emotional suppression
         3. Social and cultural norms in expressing emotions
      2. Cultural Concepts of Emotion
         1. Indigenous emotion concepts and their cultural significance
         2. Differences in emotional lexicon across languages
         3. Emotional scripts and cultural narrative shaping
      3. Emotional Intelligence Across Cultures
         1. Influence of personality and culture on emotional intelligence
         2. Cross-cultural adaptability of emotional intelligence models
         3. Role of cultural competencies in emotional development
   3. Motivation
      1. Individualistic vs. Collectivistic Motivations
         1. Cultural influences on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
         2. Motivational goals and cultural narratives
         3. Balance between personal and group success
      2. Achievement Motivations in Different Cultures
         1. Cultural values impacting academic and professional aspirations
         2. Role of societal expectations in motivating individuals
         3. Motivation for self-improvement and adaptation to different cultural settings