If an American and a Chinese Person Are Both Given

question 173

Multiple Choice

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

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