Matteo was born in 1953 and grew up in the relative affluence of 1950s "baby boom" America. Antonio was born in 1986 and is a part of the "millennial" generation, finding it more difficult to get a job after college with full time employment, as he graduated during the 2008 recession. To the extent that their ideas about life are tied to their time and culture of birth, the differences that exist between Matteo and Antonio's attitudes and values can be largely attributed to ________ differences.
A) age
B) reference group
C) idiosyncratic
D) cohort

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The differences between Matteo and Antonio can be largely attributed to cohort differences, which refer to the common experiences, values, and attitudes shared by people who were born and grew up during the same historical period. Matteo belongs to the baby boomer cohort, which experienced a period of economic growth and expansion, while Antonio belongs to the millennial cohort, which faced economic challenges and uncertainty due to the recession. Age, reference group, and idiosyncratic differences may also play a role, but cohort differences are the most relevant in this context.

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