2. The cross-cultural perspective focuses on cross-cultural aspects of human behavior. The ecological systems approach studies the connection between culture and development and the interaction between the environment and development. The developmental niche takes into account setting as a factor of development. A developmental orientation recognizes that behavior does not take place at isolated periods in our lives but evolves and continually develops throughout the lifespan (p. 12). A chronological-within-topics approach looks at development from the early beginnings through the last years of life.
3. The goals set forth for the field of cross-cultural psychology are to (1) test or extend the generalizability of existing theories and findings, (2) to explore other cultures in order to discover variations in behavior that may not be part of one's own cultural experience, and (3) to integrate finding in such a way as to generate a more universal psychology applicable to a wider range of cultural settings and societies (p. 7-8).
4. The authors feel that the practical application approach is more meaningful to individuals when they can learn about "real life" experiences. These "everyday experiences" by different individuals with different ethnic backgrounds help to better understand cross-cultural human development.