Which Statement Concerning Math and Culture Is TRUE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning math and culture is TRUE?

• A) American children score near the top on international tests assessing math.
• B) Japanese students spend significantly more time in school and have more homework than do children in the United States.
• C) American parents tend to set higher academic achievement standards than Asian parents.
• D) Japanese parents more likely tend to believe that heredity (not hard work) leads to mathematic success.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.

Splitting

A defense mechanism often associated with borderline personality disorder, involving an inability to integrate positive and negative aspects of oneself or others into a cohesive whole.

Schizoaffective Disorder

Disorder in which individuals simultaneously experience schizophrenic symptoms (i.e., delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, and/or negative symptoms) and mood symptoms meeting the criteria for a major depressive episode, a manic episode, or an episode of mixed mania/depression.

Mood Disorder

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