Researchers Michael Morris and Kaiping Peng Compared Chinese Versus American

question 89

Multiple Choice

Researchers Michael Morris and Kaiping Peng compared Chinese versus American newspaper reports of two different mass murders. Morris and Peng found that:

• A)Chinese and American reporters both tended to emphasize situational, external factors in explaining the behavior of the murderers.
• B)Chinese reporters were more likely than American reporters to use personal, internal attributions to explain the behavior of the murderers.
• C)American reporters were more likely to emphasize personal, internal attributes, whereas Chinese reporters were more likely to emphasize situational, external attributes in explaining the behavior of the murderers.
• D)if the murderer were a Chinese person, Chinese reporters stressed personal, internal factors; but if the murderer were an American, the Chinese reporters emphasized situational, external factors in explaining the murderer's behavior.

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Definitions:

Induces Stress

Causes or triggers a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Type A Behaviour Pattern

A personality disposition characterized by competitiveness, urgency, aggression, and a constant struggle for achievement.

Coping Effectively

Successfully managing to overcome or handle stressful situations or challenges.

Job Dissatisfaction

The feeling of unhappiness or discontent with one’s job or aspects of it.