You are a researcher exploring cultural differences on the Big Five personality dimensions. How can you get around reference-group effects?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- One way to get around the problem of respondents relying on reference groups is to ask people to describe the typical member of a culture, known as perception of national character.
- Although this technique actually measures stereotypes, it can offer an accurate description of the overall personality of a culture.
- Self-reports, by comparison, are more likely to be swayed by comparisons to reference groups, as well as by an individual respondent's personal history.
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