Visual illusions and ethnocentrism
Exemplars for teaching cross-cultural concepts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12461517 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth D Keith (University of San Diego, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-176 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1093-4510 • E-ISSN: 1939-0610 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0027271 |
| PMID | 22849006 |
| OpenAlex | W2029593921 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
This article discusses the origins of cross-cultural interest in two concepts fundamental to psychology students' views of the world: simple visual illusions and ethnocentrism. Although students encounter these ideas in introductory psychology, textbooks rarely describe the nature or origin of cross-cultural knowledge about them. The article presents a brief account of the history of these concepts and relates them to contemporary notions of psychology and culture. Using visual perception and ethnocentrism as examples, the article suggests the importance of teaching that different people see the world in different ways and the role of that lesson in a future demanding increased cross-cultural understanding
Cognitive psychology · Epistemology · Ethnocentrism · History of psychology · Illusion · Optical illusion · Perception · Sociology · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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