Why Are Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Personality Traits Sometimes Misleading

question 76

Multiple Choice

Why are cross-cultural comparisons of personality traits sometimes misleading?

• A)People in some countries understand their unconscious motives better than others.
• B)Emotional stability varies in some cultures but not in others.
• C)People in each country rate themselves compared to people they know.
• D)Cultures vary genetically as well as socially.

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