Researchers found that Korean children performed better than British children on measures of inhibition and switching. The investigators attributed this to
a. poor parenting in British families.
b. a greater emphasis on quietness, restraint, and waiting for one’s turn in Korean culture.
c. increased working memory capabilities on the part of the Korean children.
d. delayed brain development in British children.
Answer: b. a greater emphasis on quietness, restraint, and waiting for one’s turn in Korean culture.
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