Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Study

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the study conducted by Terraciano et al.(2005) in 49 cultures on describing the "typical member" of a culture?

• A)The findings suggested that perceptions of national character may actually be substantiated by characteristics of members of those cultures.
• B)The respondents' perceptions of national character were not correlated with the actual,aggregate personality levels of individuals of those cultures.
• C)There was relatively high disagreement about the national character perceptions of various cultures.
• D)The study was conducted using a single measure to assess personality and national character.

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