Consider the Following Finding from a Study Conducted in the United

question 37

Multiple Choice

Consider the following finding from a study conducted in the United States that asked children to describe themselves: "Forty-four percent of children who were born outside of the United States mentioned this biographical fact when describing themselves, whereas only 7 percent of those born in the United States mentioned their place of birth." This finding best supports the

• A) contrasting traits hypothesis.
• B) self-perception hypothesis.
• C) social comparison hypothesis.
• D) distinctiveness hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Income Distribution

The way in which a nation’s total GDP is spread amongst its population, affecting economic disparity and levels of poverty and wealth within society.

Demographic Variable

An individual characteristic that can be used to segment populations, such as age, gender, income, or marital status, for analysis or marketing purposes.

Unevenly Distributed

Refers to a situation where resources, values, or qualities are not spread out evenly or uniformly across a given area or among a group.

Demographics

Demographics involve statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, used for identifying target markets.