Question

Identify the accurate statements about how people from Eastern and Western cultures differ when making attributions about people. Correct Answer(s) Drag appropriate answer(s) here A. People from Eastern cultures rely more on situational factors than personal factors when making attributions.B. People from Eastern cultures are more likely to believe behavior is the result of both personal and situational factors.C. People from Eastern cultures rely on a broader range of information when making attributions.D. People from Western cultures rely more on personal factors than situational factors when making attributions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answers are:

A) People from Eastern cultures rely more on situational factors than personal factors when making attributions. - Eastern peoples like the Japanese are collectivist, they believe that harmony and conformity in society are more important than individual expression.

They are very judgemental with people who do not behave as expected. Thus, they are more likely to judge people on a situational basis.

D) People from western cultures rely more on personal factors than situational factors when making attributions - Western people are individualistic. They are influenced by institutions and philosophies that defend the individual. They do not expect so much comformity in social situations.

They are more likely to judge people based on what they perceive as their personality instead of what they perceive as their behaviour in specific social settings or situations.