Based on Richard Nisbett's metaphor involving Confucius's worthy picture, what is his analysis regarding the thought process or perceptual process of Westerners?
A) Westerners can provide great details about central figures but see relatively little in the background.
B) Westerners observe things sequentially, thus fail to comprehend the larger picture.
C) Westerners are good at observing details but fail to comprehend the central message.
D) Westerners prefer larger than life figures to convey messages.
E) Westerners tend to focus on the brighter colors in the image and fail to see the lines and finer drawings.

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A good metaphor for Richard Nisbett's views involves going back to Confucius's worthy picture. Asians tend to see the whole picture and can report details about the background and foreground. Westerners alternatively focus on the foreground and can provide great detail about central figures but see relatively little in the background.

Based on Richard Nisbett's Metaphor Involving Confucius's Worthy Picture, What