Even if the same scale is used in different cultures, and the researcher has subjected the scale to decentering techniques, the same scale is likely to have different reliabilities when administered in different countries.

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Reliability is the extent to which the scale is likely to be free from random error and yield consistent results. Because different cultures respond differently to surveys even if the same scale is used, it is likely to have differing reliabilities across countries.

Even If the Same Scale Is Used in Different Cultures