Emie Believes That Culture Has Been Changing Rapidly in Recent

question 35

Multiple Choice

Emie believes that culture has been changing rapidly in recent years.What evidence best supports Emie's view?

• A) People have been scoring higher on the SAT.
• B) The slave trade that occurred centuries ago in parts of Africa affects the level of trust in those countries now more than ever.
• C) An increasing focus on materialism and money has made many cultures more individualistic.
• D) Collectivistic cultures have, overall, become more collectivistic than they were decades ago.
• E) Increased interconnectedness across cultures has led to decreased tribalism over the last several decades.

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

A person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth or value.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to motivation for change to reduce the dissonance.

Boring Task

A monotonous or uninteresting activity that requires completion.

Festinger

Refers to Leon Festinger, a psychologist known for the theory of cognitive dissonance, which explores the discomfort felt when holding conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.