What are some difficulties with using a measure developed in one culture with a sample from a different culture?
A) The personality construct (e.g., self-esteem) might mean different things in different cultures.
B) People from different cultures might interpret the questions differently.
C) Questions might contain phrasing that is difficult to translate into another culture.
D) all of the above

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All of the options listed are valid difficulties encountered when using a measure developed in one culture with a sample from another culture. These include differences in the meaning of constructs, interpretation of questions, and translation issues.

What Are Some Difficulties with Using a Measure Developed in One