Research on acculturation shows that people who do not fully surrender their traditional backgrounds:

A) have higher self-esteem than those who do.
B) have lower self-esteem than those who do.
C) have higher independence than those who do.
D) have lower independence than those who do.

Acculturation

The process of adaptation in which immigrants and native groups identify with a new, dominant culture by learning about that culture and making behavioral and attitudinal changes.

Self-esteem

The personal judgment of worthiness that is expressed in the attitudes the individual holds towards themselves.