What can be concluded from studies on the cultural differences in rating performance on math?

A. The complexity of culture makes it difficult to understand academic performance.
B. Individuals from Eastern cultures continue to have higher self-efficacy even when performing poorly.
C. Culture is a factor in both the type of persuasion someone receives and modeling available.
D. People from Western cultures have low self-efficacy due to a lack of similar models.


Ans: C

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