AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Italy is a an individualistic country in general but is more collectivistic than the United States, and it was thus of interest to evaluate interrelationships of personality and individualism/collectivism within subjects in that population.

Detailed explanation-2: -Around 90% of Italians are Roman Catholic. Rome is home to Vatican City, which is the hub of Roman Catholicism and is where the Pope resides. The remaining 10% of Italians are Protestant, Jewish or Muslim.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apparently, U.S. News Israel ranked as the number one most individualistic country in the world. That perhaps may explain why it has so many battles in it and around it. People seem to practice their faith regardless of what could happen to them.

Detailed explanation-4: -I thought this was interesting considering that Italy is known to be a mostly individualistic culture.