Your Textbook Authors Point Out That the Unfair Perception That

question 46

Multiple Choice

Your textbook authors point out that the unfair perception that people from Asian cultures are less altruistic than people from Western cultures is likely due to the fact that

• A) diffusion of responsibility makes it difficult to determine who has helped.
• B) just as much help is provided to out-group members as in-group members but it is done privately in Asian cultures.
• C) social norms of modesty mean that when you help someone you should not take credit for it.
• D) the altruistic personality type is not applicable to Asian cultures.
• E) it is more difficult to achieve idiosyncracy credits in Asian cultures.

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