Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Principle of Optimal

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the principle of optimal distinctiveness?

• A) All members of Western societies have independent orientations.
• B) Individuals in all cultures will prefer to maintain both their independent and their dependent orientations such that they create a balance between their individual and their social identities.
• C) Some cultures have many norms, accompanied by strong sanctions for violating those norms, whereas other cultures have fewer norms and are more tolerant of deviant behavior.
• D) The cultural differences of independence and interdependence are decreasing in today's globalized society.

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