Which Is the MOST Accurate Statement Regarding One of the Main

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which is the MOST accurate statement regarding one of the main differences between the Japanese and American cultures?

• A) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as conservative, whereas American culture is often characterized as liberal.
• B) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as rigidly structured, whereas American culture is often characterized as loosely structured.
• C) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as authoritarian, whereas American culture is often characterized as democratic.
• D) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as collectivist, whereas American culture is often characterized as individualist.
• E) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as socialist, whereas American culture is often characterized as capitalist.

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Definitions:

Dichotomous Thinking

A cognitive distortion that simplifies the complexity of the world into either/or categories, ignoring the nuances and middle ground.

Didactic Perspectives

Educational approaches focused on teaching specific skills, knowledge, or morality, often through direct instruction.

Rigid Either/Or

A cognitive distortion where situations are viewed in a binary manner, without acknowledging a spectrum of possibilities or nuances.

Linked To Suicide

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