Research on Cultural Differences in Reasoning Reveals That

question 1

Multiple Choice

Research on cultural differences in reasoning reveals that

• A)East Asians use analytic reasoning strategies in most math and science problems.
• B)Westerners are less likely to use analytic reasoning strategies than East Asians when there is a conflict between analytic and holistic solutions.
• C)East Asians are more likely than Westerners to reason on the basis of abstract rules.
• D)when there is a conflict between analytic and holistic solutions,Westerners are likely to make judgments based on similarity.
• E)East Asians are unable to engage in analytic reasoning strategies.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Gaps

The small spaces between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by one neuron (usually the presynaptic neuron), which trigger a response in another neuron (usually the postsynaptic neuron); the chief means of communication among neurons.

Presynaptic Neuron

A neuron that sends a signal toward a synaptic cleft, releasing neurotransmitters to stimulate or inhibit the postsynaptic cell.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where neurotransmitters are released to communicate signals across nerve cells.