If an American and a Chinese person are both given feedback that they have done poorly at a task, who would be more likely to blame him- or herself for the failure?
a. the American, because of belief in a just world
b. the American, because honesty is an essential cultural value
c. the Chinese person, because false modesty is encouraged
d. the Chinese person, because self-criticism is an important "glue" in the culture
Answer: D
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