Studies use rich, complex, in-depth descriptions of culture, and cultural differences to predict and test for differences in a psychological variable.

Indigenous cultural studies utilize complex, cultural differences, rich, and in-depth descriptions of culture to determine and test for differences in a psychological variable.

Indigenous cultural research is a type of cross-cultural research. This study is associated with the comparison of some cultural trait over a sample of societies. The most important thing to keep in mind is that cultures change over a period of time, therefore, a lot of cross-cultural comparisons must focus on specific time frames for each culture.