In Cultures That Emphasize Individualism, People

question 8

Multiple Choice

In cultures that emphasize individualism, people

• A) define themselves as part of a group.
• B) are largely concerned with their own personal needs.
• C) value an interdependent self.
• D) readily endorse public policies for low-SES families.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Floating

In sociological terms, refers to a state of being detached from traditional societal, cultural, or employment anchors.

Spuriousness

A situation in statistical analysis where a perceived correlation or association between two variables is actually caused by a third variable.

Correlation

A measure of how strongly two variables are related to each other.