Lin is from Taiwan and his roommate Ben is from the United States. Based on what you know about the cultural differences in thinking about educational success, what do you predict that Lin and Ben think about academic performance?
A. Lin will attribute it to genetic forces, whereas Ben will attribute it to IQ.
B. Lin will attribute it to IQ, whereas Ben will attribute it to genetic forces.
C. Lin will attribute it to hard work, whereas Ben will attribute it to innate ability.
D. Lin will attribute it to innate ability, whereas Ben will attribute it to hard work.
Answer: C
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