Temporal Cognition and Cultural Differences

This lecture by the instructor explores the influence of culture on temporal cognition, causal judgment, and decision making. The presentation covers topics such as analytic vs. holistic thinking, subjective temporal distance, temporal event accessibility, and beliefs of correspondence in magnitude. Cultural differences in thinking are discussed, highlighting how individuals from different cultures perceive time and make decisions. The implications of these cultural variations on outcome forecasting and causal judgment are also examined.