Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding the Research

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the research findings on cultural influences on primary and secondary control?

• A) People from Japan report using primary control to pursue their goals, whereas North Americans report using secondary control to pursue their goals.
• B) People from collectivistic cultures are more likely to perceive groups as agents of primary control than are people from individualistic cultures.
• C) Both Japanese and U.S.participants report that primary control experiences feel more powerful than secondary control experiences.
• D) Both Japanese and U.S.participants report that secondary control experiences feel forced; that is, participants feel compelled to adjust in these situations.
• E) Recent research shows that preventing a person from engaging in primary control elicits anxiety among members of relatively collectivistic cultures.

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