Which of the Following Is Not a Valid Criticism of the Cross-Cultural

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a valid criticism of the cross-cultural extension of the PCL-R?

• A) Psychopathy is an invalid construct outside of North America.
• B) Mean scores appear to be significantly higher in North America than Europe.
• C) Research has been largely based on samples in the United States and Canada.
• D) Research using European samples has been largely confined to British inmates.

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