Although the Need to Have a Distinctive and Integrated Sense

question 83

Multiple Choice

Although the need to have a distinctive and integrated sense of self is probably universal, it has been suggested that ________ means something quite different in individualist and collectivist cultures.

• A) the search for happiness
• B) self-instruction
• C) the search for positive self-esteem
• D) self-distinctiveness

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Definitions:

Hereditary

Pertaining to characteristics or traits transmitted from parents to offspring through genes.

Information Processing Theory

A cognitive approach that likens human memory to computer operations, focusing on how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Restandardize

The process of reestablishing the standards or norms for something, often to ensure accuracy or relevancy.

Flynn Effect

The observed substantial and long-sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores measured in many parts of the world over the 20th century.