A Limiting Factor in the Applicability of Cross-Cultural Research of Personality

question 9

Multiple Choice

A limiting factor in the applicability of cross-cultural research of personality is that subjects:

• A) demand exorbitantly high amounts to participate in research studies.
• B) easily conform to how a researcher wants them to respond.
• C) are mostly American college students.
• D) are mostly children and adolescents in treatment.

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Definitions:

Herpangina

An acute viral illness often seen in children, characterized by fever, sore throat, and painful blisters on the throat and mouth.

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Chronic illness that is a leading cause of death in the United States, occurring when the blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients are narrowed or closed by plaque, resulting in a myocardial infarction (heart attack) when closed completely.

Tuberculosis

A contagious illness resulting from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium, mainly targeting the lungs but capable of affecting other organs as well.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), leading to severe damage to the immune system.