When Making a Choice That Affects Only Themselves, East Asians

question 36

Multiple Choice

When making a choice that affects only themselves, East Asians are less likely than North Americans to show:

• A) postdecisional dissonance
• B) cognitive failure
• C) reaction formation
• D) situational attributions

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change as a result of variations in the predictor variables.

Abdominopelvic Cavity

A body cavity that consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity, housing organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and reproductive organs.

Thoracic Cavity

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs, and containing the heart and lungs.

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle at the base of the lungs that plays a key role in breathing.