Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Influence of Culture

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of culture on responses to social pressure is true?

• A) Of the cultures studied, Americans are less likely than Germans to obey an authority figure.
• B) People from Western Europe are more likely to conform than Americans are.
• C) The kind of situation is more important than the kind of person, regardless of culture.
• D) Researchers have found cultural differences in attitudes toward social pressure but not in behaviors.

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