Even when students are working in a group, American teachers are more likely to direct their comments to individuals. In Japan, teachers are more likely to direct their comments at groups. This difference between educational behaviours in the two countries has the most relevance to which of the following?
A)The humanistic concept of self-actualization
B)The behavioural perspective's emphasis on environmental factors
C)The collectivism-individualism distinction
D)The concept of social constructivism

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The difference in how teachers in America and Japan address students—individually in America and as a group in Japan—reflects the broader cultural distinction between individualism (prevalent in Western cultures like the U.S.) and collectivism (common in Eastern cultures like Japan). This distinction emphasizes the value placed on individual achievements and autonomy in individualistic societies versus the emphasis on group harmony and collective goals in collectivist societies.

Even When Students Are Working in a Group, American Teachers