If an American and a Korean student are both given feedback that they have done poorly at a task,who would be more likely to blame him- or herself for the failure?

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In Korean culture, self-criticism is an important aspect of their value system and is considered a way to strive for improvement. Therefore, the Korean student is more likely to blame themselves for the failure than the American student. In contrast, Americans tend to have a belief in a just world, which may lead them to blame external factors rather than themselves, as suggested in option A. Option B is not necessarily true as honesty is not a cultural value that is unique to Americans. Option C is partially true, but false modesty is only one aspect of Korean culture, and it is not necessary that it always applies to feedback regarding task performance. Option E may be true to some extent, as Americans may feel defensive when receiving negative feedback, but it is not the most relevant factor in this case.

If an American and a Korean Student Are Both Given