In the context of studies on cultural differences, students from more collectivist cultures scored _____, while those students from individualistic cultures tended to score _____
a. high in external locus of control; low in internal locus of control
b. high in external locus of control; high in internal locus of control
c. equally in external locus of control; high in external locus of control
d. low in external locus of control; equally in external locus of control
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: American culture traditionally prizes self-reliance and individualism, whereas Asian culture emphasizes collectivism, community reliance, and interdependence. A large-scale comparison of 18 cultures confirmed that people in collectivist cultures such as China scored higher in external control than those in Westernized countries who placed a greater value on having an internal locus of control (Cheng, Cheung, Chio, & Chan, 2013).
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