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Moreover, it is o en advisable to re-assess the


           content validity of a questionnaire to determine whether


           (or not) the questionnaire is specifically tailored for the


           current objective(s) of the study. Additional precautions

           should also be taken when re-assessing the content


           validity of a questionnaire if it contains specific questions


           which are related to perceptions, feelings, cultural beliefs,

           lifestyle choices or any other aspects of human behavior


           because     different    humans      from    different     language


           backgrounds      o en    perceive things differently. Such

           differences can o en be due to many possible causes such


           as   the    differences     in    their   cultural   background,


           environment and lifestyle (Nisbett, 2003). Therefore, if an

           original questionnaire has been translated into another


           local (or native) language, it is therefore recommended to


           re-assess its content validity to ensure that the questions


           are specifically tailored for the intended respondent
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