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   What does weird stand for?

   • A Q&A WITH JOSEPH HENRICH 1. Why the acronym WEIRD? The acronym WEIRD—Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic—aims to raise people’s consciousness about psychological differences and to emphasize that WEIRD people are but one unusual slice of humanity’s cultural diversity.

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   What does weird mean in psychology?

   • In 2010, a paper by Henrich et al. coined the term WEIRD to describe a lack of diversity in research. WEIRD stands for Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. The acronym has been used in psychology classrooms and research and has been seen as a useful tool.

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   Is weird a verb or adjective?

   • Even as it became an adjective describing spooky witchery and general oddness, weird was also used as a verb. This sense, meaning “to preordain by the decree of fate,” often turned up in the passive voice.

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   What is a weird sample?

   • "WEIRD" is an acronym coined by Henrich, Heine, and Norenzayan: samples that are drawn from populations that are White, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. Ninety-nine percent of all published studies rely on participants recruited from populations that fit those criteria.

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   What is adjectival weird?

   • The OED defines the original sense of adjectival weird as “Having the power to control the fate or destiny of human beings, etc.; later, claiming the supernatural power of dealing with fate or destiny.”

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   Is 'weird' a political word of the year?

   • In what could easily be described as a weird turn of events, weird is turning out to be one of the political words of the year thus far, thanks to the fact that the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President are using it frequently to describe their Republican opponents.

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   The acronym WEIRD—Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic—aims to raise people’s consciousness about psychological differences and to emphasize that WEIRD people are but one unusual slice of humanity’s cultural diversity.

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3. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › weird-word-historyThe Long, Strange History of the Word ‘Weird’ - Mental Floss

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   Aug 19, 2024 · The Witchy Original Meaning of Weird. Weird has been recorded since the days of Old English (when it was spelled wyrd), and unlike how we use it today, it wasn’t an adjective, but a noun.

4. ludwig.guru › blog › about-the-word-weird-and-itsAbout the word “weird” and its fascinating origins - Ludwig

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   May 31, 2022 · Ludwig's wrap-up: where does the word “weird” come from? And, what was its original meaning? The first attestations of the word “weird” date back to 1400 but its original meaning was that of “having the power to control or influence the fate”.

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   This article is about the word "weird" and its synonyms in different languages. It also provides pronunciation of the word "weird".

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   He was sitting alone by a window with a weird contraption on the table in front of him. There is nothing to rival the weird and wonderful things that come out on the Rio streets at carnival time.

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   She's a strange girl, odd, bizarre, funny, peculiar etc. Want to learn more?

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   Her boyfriend's a bit weird but she's nice.

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   That's weird - I thought I left my keys on the table but they're not there.

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6. www.psychologytoday.com › attracting-weird-samplesAttracting WEIRD Samples - Psychology Today

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   Feb 1, 2023 · In 2010, a paper by Henrich et al. coined the term WEIRD to describe a lack of diversity in research. WEIRD stands for Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. The acronym has been used in psychology classrooms and research and has been seen as a useful tool.

8. www.psychologytoday.com › gb › blogDemographic Acronym "WEIRD" Overused in Psychology Research

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   Oct 1, 2024 · The acronym "WEIRD" stands for Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic. WEIRD was initially a useful reminder of the bias toward certain demographics in psychological...