When Using Personality Measures Across Cultural and Ethnic Groups,one Must

question 39

Multiple Choice

When using personality measures across cultural and ethnic groups,one must be aware of the following potential biases) : Assuming that

• A)the content is equally applicable to all cultural groups.
• B)cut-off scores are equally accurate across all cultural groups.
• C)the test's underlying factor structure does not vary between cultural groups.
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

One’s subjective evaluation of their own worth, including beliefs about oneself as well as an emotional states such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame.

Culture

A set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization, or group.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that govern the behavior of people in a society.

Internal Attribution

The inference that a person is behaving in a certain way because of something about the person, such as attitude, character, or personality.