Jeremy is an Asian American.Larry is a White American.They are high-school classmates and members of the basketball team.On one of the many standardized tests they have taken,Larry received a higher score on explicit measures of self-esteem,but on implicit measures of self-esteem,their scores were virtually identical.What is a likely reason?

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This is a likely reason because Asian cultures tend to prioritize collectivism and modesty over individualism and outward expressions of self-esteem. Therefore, it is possible that Jeremy's lower explicit score on self-esteem measures may be due to cultural values rather than actual lower self-esteem. The similar scores on implicit measures suggest that both Jeremy and Larry may have similar levels of implicit self-esteem, regardless of their cultural backgrounds.

Jeremy Is an Asian American