Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the State of the Evidence

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the state of the evidence regarding individualist versus collectivist cultures and the sense of self?

• A) Individuals in both collectivist and individualist cultures have a sense of self.
• B) Only a very few members of collectivist cultures have a distinct sense of self.
• C) A sense of self takes longer to develop in individualist as opposed to collectivist cultures.
• D) A sense of self takes longer to develop in collectivist as opposed to individualist cultures.

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