Chen (2008) has identified four major issues associated with testing people from different cultures. They are (a) translation, (b) construct invariance, (c) response styles, and (d) social desirability
How do each of these issues relate to such research?
What will be an ideal response?
(a) Translation: Do translated items mean the same thing in both languages?
(b) Construct invariance: Are concepts the same across cultures?
(c) Response styles: Do people in different cultures show the same response styles and patterns?
(d) Social desirability: Are there differences in impression management acros cultures?
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