Carlita is Mexican American, and she grew up in the United States. Elena is a Mexican American immigrant. Based on the findings of a study by Knight & Kagan (1977), Elena is likely to be __________ compared to Carlita.

A. more cooperative and prosocial
B. more competitive
C. less cooperative and prosocial
D. less likely to have a collectivist emphasis


Answer: A

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