Three of the Following Statements Accurately Describe Ethnic Group Differences

question 6

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements accurately describe ethnic group differences in motivation. Which statement is false?

• A) Compared to their classmates raised in mainstream Western culture, students from Asian cultures are more likely to attribute school success to hard work.
• B) On average, Asian students are more concerned about getting good grades than students from other ethnic groups.
• C) Some African American students have a sense of learned helplessness about their ability to achieve school success, perhaps because of prior experiences with racial discrimination.
• D) On average, children in African American families are given more autonomy than children in other ethnic groups.

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