Cultural Differences in Child-Rearing Goals Can Be Seen in the Way

Cultural differences in child-rearing goals can be seen in the way parents manage young children. In Japan, for example, one of the child-rearing goals is teaching children to value the group--being interdependent. As a result, Japanese infants and toddlers ______.

A) are almost always in physical contact with their mothers
B) consistently attend large play groups with same-age peers
C) are often cared for by family members and other adults
D) are rarely in physical or visual contact with their mothers