Psychology GCSE
Cultural variations
What Cultural variations means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cultural variations
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Cultural differences that significantly impact non-verbal communication, as acceptable personal space or the meaning of specific gestures varies widely between cultures.
Topics that use Cultural variations
- Language, thought and communication (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Cognitive development
- Displacement
- Language acquisition
- Linguistic determinism
- Non-verbal communication
- Theoretical evaluation
- Creativity
- Linguistic relativism
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