Title: Perceived similarity of nations Source: Wish (1971) Description: Wish (1971) asked 18 students to rate the global similarity of different pairs of nations such as 'France and China' on a 9-point rating scale ranging from `1=very different' to `9=very similar'. The table shows the mean similarity ratings. The 12 nations are: Brazil Congo Cuba Egypt France India Israel Japan China UdSSR USA Yugoslavia