Peng and Nisbett (1999)conducted studies comparing Chinese and American college students.They found that when students were presented with two apparently contradictory propositions,American students tended to ____.

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According to the study, American students tended to embrace one solution and reject the other when presented with two apparently contradictory propositions. They were less likely to try and reconcile the two propositions or accept both of them. This finding reflects a more black-and-white, either-or type of thinking that is common in individualistic cultures like that of the United States.

Peng and Nisbett (1999)conducted Studies Comparing Chinese and American College