Calibrating Bilingual Q Samples

Abstract

In cross-cultural studies, the comparability of Q samples in different
languages becomes problematic, and in this study procedures are
introduced for enhancing confidence that parallel Q sorts written in two
languages provide roughly equivalent results. 11 English-speaking
German nationals performed two Q sorts containing the same statements,
one version in German and a parallel version in English, and
correlations and factor analysis indicated virtually no differences in
outcome. Discussion focuses on the cross-cultural comparability in R and
Q methodology.