Consider the following finding from a study in which U.S.schoolchildren were asked to describe themselves: "Forty-four percent of children who were born outside of the United States mentioned their country of origin when describing themselves,whereas only 7 percent of those born in the United States mentioned their place of birth." This finding best supports the ________ hypothesis.

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The finding best supports the distinctiveness hypothesis, which suggests that individuals are more likely to highlight aspects of themselves that make them unique or distinct in a particular context. In this case, children born outside the United States are more likely to mention their country of origin as it distinguishes them from their peers.

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