A dynamic view of cultural influence: A review1. Issue 4 (22nd February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Briley, Donnel; Wyer, Robert S.; Li, En
• Is Part Of: Journal of consumer psychology. Volume 24:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 557
• Page End: 571
• Publication Date: 2014-02-22
• Subjects: Culture -- Dynamic constructivism -- Situated cognition -- Cultural syndromes -- Social collective -- Cultural neuroscience; Consumer behavior -- Periodicals; Consumption (Economics) -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 658.8342
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2014.02.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-7408

Abstract

Abstract: Static models of culture's influence have given way to a dynamic view, which identifies not only differences across cultures in people's judgments and decisions, but also the situations and conditions in which these differences do or do not appear. Theory and evidence developed from a cognitive psychological perspective underlie this dynamic approach, including research emerging from the "dynamic constructivist" and "situated cognition" models. In the present review, we focus on findings that confirm the utility of this cognitively oriented approach, and briefly discuss the advantages and complementary nature of the "social collective" and neuroscience approaches to understanding culture.