Making cross-cultural comparisons to determine how rates of personality disorders might differ around the world is difficult because
a. personality disorders do not exist in most cultures.
b. researchers from one culture might misinterpret the differences they find in other cultures.
c. There is not enough variability between cultures to make valid comparisons.
d. the rates do not vary very much.
Answer: b.
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