Using a Test Translated into Spanish May Not Be Appropriate

question 21

Multiple Choice

Using a test translated into Spanish may not be appropriate for all cultures that speak Spanish. This is because:

• A) Reliability and validity data from one population may not necessarily generalize to other populations
• B) subtle linguistic differences evident between cultural influences on the language might affect the respondent's interpretation of the test items.
• C) there may not be adequate research support for using the test with the specific population
• D) all of the above