If an American and a Korean Student Are Both Given

question 57

Multiple Choice

If an American and a Korean student 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 a belief in a just world.
• B) The American, because honesty is an essential cultural value.
• C) The Korean, because false modesty is encouraged in the culture.
• D) The Korean, because self-criticism is an important "glue" in the culture.
• E) The American, because of defensiveness relative to others.

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