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The Sociocultural Perspective

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The sociocultural perspective explains behavior through culture, social context, and the expectations a group places on its members.

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Whether a student speaks up in class is predicted better by classroom norms than by the student's temperament.

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Culture is not a decoration on top of real causes. It is a cause, and it is measured like one.