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Could you give an example of how cultural differences would affect how a test of depression is scored?  Perhaps make up a little story that illustrates this happening?

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The cultural differences and depression are examined.

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How cultural differences would affect how a test of depression is scored:

The test of depression carried out on the European American and the Indian adolescents shows that the tests scored are different. The European Americans are found to spend less time with their families than the Indian adolescents and they enjoy the time they spend away from their families than the Indian adolescents. The Indian adolescents reported that their social climate, when they are with their families is favorable and responsive towards them and viewed their families as friendly and helpful. They end up being depressed when they are away from their families ...

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