What Conclusion Emerges from Item Response Theory (IRT) Analyses That

question 45

Multiple Choice

What conclusion emerges from item response theory (IRT) analyses that are used to evaluate the validity of cross-cultural comparisons of common personality measures?

• A) Mean level comparisons across countries and cultures are straightforward.
• B) Personality variability is greater in collectivist countries as compared to individualistic countries.
• C) Mean level comparisons across countries might be difficult due to item-responding differences.
• D) Most people use personality items in the same way regardless of culture.

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