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Why relying on university students skews global psychological research

PsyPost · 2026-09-19
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A study spanning 95 countries found that higher education, rather than national wealth, makes individuals around the world more culturally similar to Western nations. The findings raise concerns about psychological research that relies heavily on university student samples, since educated participants may respond more like Westerners and therefore not represent their own populations.

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Source: PsyPost · via ahirlevel.hu