Below Are Several Statements About Comparisons Between Countries in the Average

question 8

Multiple Choice

Below are several statements about comparisons between countries in the average levels of personality traits as measured by self-report.Which of these can be considered accurate?
1) There are very large differences between countries
2) The differences between countries correspond closely to national stereotypes
3) The differences might be somewhat underestimated,because people's self-reports are based on comparisons with people in their own country
4) Some differences might be due to differing tendencies to give socially desirable responses to self-report questionnaires.

• A)1 and 2
• B)1 and 4
• C)2 and 3
• D)3 and 4
• E)1,2,and 4

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