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abarnes

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Research on motivation and culture would suggest that Susan, an American child, would be more motivated to perform while engaging in which of the following tasks?
 
  a. A puzzle that her teacher asked her to do
  b. Reading a book that he mother picked out for her
  c. A board game that her friend picked out.
  d. A puzzle that she picked out on her own

Question 2

Under which of the following circumstances would children from collectivist cultures be more motivated to perform when engaging in a task?
 
  a. When they are allowed to choose the task themselves.
  b. When they are allowed to spend time thinking about which task they would like to choose.
  c. When a trusted figure or peer chooses the task for them.
  d. Children from collectivist cultures are always motivated to perform while engaging in a task.


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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