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cultural differences  

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  • Definition Cultural groups can differ widely in their beliefs about what is true, good, and efficient. The study of cultural differences combines perspectives in psychology and anthropology to understand a society's signature pattern of beliefs, behavior, and social institutions and how these patterns compare and contrast to those of other cultural groups. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Cultural Differences]

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