Which of the Following Is True of the Early Cross-Cultural

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the early cross-cultural studies on personality that would take a personality scale developed in one country or culture and translate it to use in another culture?

• A)These studies did not impose an assumed etic construct upon the cultures studied.
• B)It was concluded that the personality dimensions represented by an imposed etic were equivalently represented in all cultures included in the studies.
• C)It provided sufficient evidence that the personality domains measured in these studies were equivalent in all the cultures studied.
• D)The researchers in these studies assumed that the methods of measuring personality dimensions were psychometrically valid and reliable.

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Definitions:

Virtue

A quality considered morally good or desirable in a person.

Discriminating

Showing prejudice or bias, particularly in treating or considering people differently based on race, gender, or other personal characteristics.

Fixed Mindset

The belief that one's abilities, intelligence, and talents are fixed traits and that talent alone leads to success, without effort.

Carol Dweck

A psychologist known for her work on the mindset psychological trait, particularly fixed versus growth mindsets.