In a study comparing Japanese and Americans, the Japanese reported that their sense of self changes ________ in different situations, whereas the Americans said that ________ of their sense of self changes in different situations.

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The Japanese reported that a very small percentage (5-10%) of their sense of self changes in different situations, whereas the Americans said that a large percentage (90-99%) of their sense of self changes in different situations. This highlights a cultural difference in individualism and collectivism. Americans are more likely to see themselves as separate and distinct from their social context, while the Japanese see themselves as connected and interdependent with their social context.

In a Study Comparing Japanese and Americans, the Japanese Reported