Three of the following statements are true with regard to student diversity in motivation. Which one is false?
a. Students in all countries place the highest value on individual achievement.
b. Students from some ethnic minority groups may be especially interested in achieving high grades as a way of making their parents proud.
c. On average, girls tend to be more discouraged by failure than boys are.
d. Girls are more likely than boys to try hard in school and earn good grades.
Question 2
Three of the following are accurate statements regarding cultural diversity in how people address basic motivational needs. Which statement is false?
a. Children in some cultural groups have especially strong ties to other family membersties that can satisfy their need for relatedness to some extent.
b. People in Asia are more likely to focus on their strengths than on their weaknesses, whereas the reverse is true for people in Western countries.
c. People in some Native American groups give their children considerable autonomy, thereby enhancing their children's sense of self-determination.
d. Compared to children in Western countries, children in Asia are more comfortable with having other people make their choices for them.
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