Researchers have been cautioned about rigidly defining temperament according to the behavioral patterns of Western infants. The fact that Japanese mothers tend to report unique qualities in their infants, such as self-assertiveness, suggests that
a. there may be racial differences in temperament.
b. Asian infants are more precocious than American infants.
c. there may be cultural differences in parental expectations of temperament.
d. cultural dictates in parenting styles have little or no effect on a child's temperament.
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false