Asked by Allie Herring on Sep 26, 2024

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Asians scored ____ on the Sensation Seeking Scale for thrill seeking than did people in Western countries.

A) lower
B) the same
C) higher
D) extremely high

Sensation Seeking Scale

a psychological tool used to measure an individual's propensity for seeking novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences.

Thrill Seeking

The pursuit of activities or experiences that are exciting and involve a certain degree of risk or danger.

Western Countries

Nations, predominantly in the Western Hemisphere and Europe, characterized by democratic forms of government, capitalist economies, and liberal social values.

  • Analyze cultural differences in personality traits and their measurement.
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Abhishek Agarwal2 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Research has generally shown that Asians score lower on the Sensation Seeking Scale for thrill seeking compared to people in Western countries. This difference is often attributed to cultural variations in risk-taking behaviors and attitudes towards novelty and adventure.