Which Is the Most Accurate Statement Regarding One of the Main

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which is the most accurate statement regarding one of the main differences between the Japanese and American cultures?

• A) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as conservative, whereas American culture is often characterized as liberal.
• B) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as rigidly structured, whereas American culture is often characterized as loosely structured.
• C) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as authoritarian, whereas American culture is often characterized as democratic.
• D) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as collectivist, whereas American culture is often characterized as individualist.
• E) Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as socialist, whereas American culture is often characterized as capitalist.

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Definitions:

Negative Correlation

An association between two variables characterized by the increase of one and the decrease of the other.

Nondirectional Correlation

A type of correlation that indicates a statistical relationship between two variables without specifying whether the relationship is positive or negative.

Negative Correlation

A connection between two variables where as one variable rises, the other falls.

Direct Correlation

A relationship between two variables where they move in the same direction.