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¹a Department of Psychology , Goldsmiths College, University of London , London , UK.

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This special issue explores how environmental and cognitive factors shape culturally associated behavioral differences. It presents six empirical studies and a review, offering current insights into this complex research area.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Behavioral Science
Cultural Psychology

Background:

Growing interest in understanding the origins of culturally associated behavioral variations.
Focus on both environmental and cognitive influences on behavior.
Need for updated research on cultural effects on cognition and behavior.

Discussion:

Investigating diverse categories of culturally related behavioral effects.
Examining the interplay between culture, environment, and cognition.
Synthesizing current knowledge on cultural influences on behavior.

Key Insights:

Six empirical papers offer new data on cultural effects.
A comprehensive review article updates the state of knowledge.
Timely contributions to the understanding of cultural neuroscience.

Outlook:

Future research directions in cultural neuroscience.
Potential applications of findings in cross-cultural psychology.
Advancing the scientific understanding of human behavioral diversity.