Which of the Following Is True Regarding Cross-Cultural Studies of the Big

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding cross-cultural studies of the Big Five?

• A) The Big Five is not been psychometrically supported in data from non-English-speaking countries.
• B) McCrae and Costa's 1997 data analysis of the NEO-PI-R concluded that personality trait structure may be universal.
• C) The Personality Profiles of Culture Project concluded that the Big Five are valid descriptors of personality in only about half of the cultures studied.
• D) When personality trait structure is studied in non-Western countries, researchers typically uncover eight to ten basic personality factors rather than uncovering the Big Five personality factors.

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