Cross-Cultural Research Shows That

question 52

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural research shows that

• A)compared to Western countries,Japan,Korea,and Taiwan devote fewer resources to education.
• B)Japanese,Korean,and Taiwanese parents and teachers regard native ability as key to academic success.
• C)in Japan,Korea,and Taiwan,the school year is more than 50 days longer than in the United States.
• D)Asian schools are far more regimented than U.S.schools.

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