A commentary on: Ueda, Otsuka, & Saiki (2022) “Cultural Evolution and Visual Cognitive Diversity through Interaction with the Environment”

Abstract

Ueda, Otsuka, and Saiki (2022) reviewed studies investigating the influence of cultural dependency on basic psychological processes, including visual perception and cognition. Based on their extensive review, they introduced the theory of cultural evolution and discussed its significance in advancing cross-cultural studies. They also discussed the significance of collecting large-scale data through international collaborations with scholars to globalize psychology. In this commentary, as one group of cultural psychologists, we discussed the significance and implications of their suggestion for advancing psychological sciences.