Translation Fidelity of Psychological Scales: An Item Response Theory Analysis of an Individualism-Collectivism Scale.

Bontempo, Robert

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ERIC Number: EJ466352

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Publication Date: 1993

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Translation Fidelity of Psychological Scales: An Item Response Theory Analysis of an Individualism-Collectivism Scale.

Bontempo, Robert

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, v24 n2 p149-66 Jun 1993

Describes a method for assessing the quality of translations based on item response theory (IRT). Results from the IRT technique with French and Chinese versions of a scale measuring individualism-collectivism for samples of 250 U.S., 357 French, and 290 Chinese undergraduates show how several biased items are detected. (SLD)

Descriptors: Chinese, Comparative Testing, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, French, Higher Education, Individualism, International Studies, Item Bias, Item Response Theory, Psychological Testing, Rating Scales, Test Items, Test Reliability, Translation, Undergraduate Students

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: China; France; United States

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