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Social Desirability among Canadian and Japanese Students.
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Heine, Steven J.; Lehman, Darrin R. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1995
Briefly presents the results of a study comparing the responses of Asian Canadian students and European Canadian students for evidence of social responsibility bias. Using the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding, the study found little evidence of bias. Discusses implications and weaknesses of the experiment. (MJP)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background
Approaches to Studying in Higher Education: A Comparative Study in the South Pacific.
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Richardson, John T. E.; And Others – Educational Psychology, 1995
Identifies problems with the Approaches to Studying Inventory (ASI) as a survey instrument for use with non-Western students. A study using ASI attempted to examine the effects of secondary educational experiences on Fiji college students' study habits. Responses suggested the students were influenced by an acquiescent response bias. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, College Students