One of the Differences That Stevenson, Chen, and Colleagues Found

question 3

Multiple Choice

One of the differences that Stevenson, Chen, and colleagues found between American and Japanese families that could account for differences in academic performance between children in these countries is that compared to Japanese mothers, American mothers

• A) were more likely to be actively involved in directing their children's learning.
• B) were less likely to be actively involved in directing their children's learning.
• C) voiced fewer positive views about their children's scholastic achievement.
• D) placed greater emphasis on the role of effort in academic performance.

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