Japan and other Asian cultures place a greater emphasis on which of the following than do cultures, such as the United States?

a. self-concept
b. collectivism
c. being independent
d. a person's outstanding performance


ANSWER: b

Psychology

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A. Excitation transfer B. Cannon-Bard theory C. James-Lange theory D. Yerkes-Dodson theory

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A. integrity B. autonomy C. beneficence D. justice

Psychology

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A. Tourette's syndrome B. antisocial personality disorder C. borderline personality disorder D. schizophrenia

Psychology

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a. True b. False

Psychology