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Charlotte, an American student from the United States, and her friend Chanda, who is from India, are talking with each other about their college academic advisors.They realize that they have both received the same advice from their advisors: they should take more statistics courses than their major requires.Given what you know about cultural influences on choice, how is each woman likely to respond to her advisor's advice?


A) Charlotte: "My advisor is only saying this because it will benefit her and the college if I spend more money on extra coursework"; Chanda: "My advisor is helping me be more competitive for graduate school by sharing this strategy."
B) Charlotte: "I'm going to follow this advice even though I don't like it because it is too much work"; Chanda: "I'm going to follow this advice because I like this advice: It will enhance my skills."
C) Charlotte: "If I follow this advice it will help me improve my critical thinking skills"; Chanda: "If I follow this advice it will limit my ability to hone other skills in other courses."
D) Charlotte: "I am going to follow this advice because I don't have much experience making academic choices on my own"; Chanda: " I am not going to follow this advice because it differs from my personal preferences."
E) Charlotte: "I trust that my advisor is providing this advice because she knows what is best for me"; Chanda: "I worry that my advisor is only providing this advice because that is what the university wants her to say."

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