In one study, participants were invited to choose one of five pens. Four of the pens were of the same color, while the fifth pen was a unique color. East Asian participants, when faced with this task, are more likely than European Americans to choose one of the four same-colored pens. What does this result reveal?

A) that East Asians lack self-esteem
B) that East Asians have a difficult time with color discrimination
C) that one culture's "uniqueness" is another culture's "deviance"
D) none of the above

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Jaskirat cheema · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The result reveals that cultural differences can lead to differences in preferences for uniqueness or conformity. In East Asian cultures, conformity is often valued while in Western cultures, uniqueness and individuality are often emphasized. Therefore, what may be seen as unique in one culture, may be seen as deviant in another culture. This result is not related to self-esteem or color discrimination.

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