Zhu, Ziang, Fan, and Han (2007) looked at brain images of Eastern and Western college students as they answered questions about themselves and about their mothers. Which of the following conclusions was supported by their findings?
A) Cultural differences in the self-concept were not represented at the biological level of analysis.
B) Findings at the biological level of analysis were not conclusive in regards to differences across the two cultures.
C) Cultural differences in the self-concept were represented at the biological level of analysis.
D) Findings at the biological level of analysis indicated there were no differences across the two cultures

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Zhu, Ziang, Fan, and Han (2007) found that there were cultural differences in the self-concept represented at the biological level of analysis, supporting option C. They found different patterns of brain activation in Eastern and Western college students as they answered questions about themselves and about their mothers, suggesting that cultural differences in self-concept are reflected in the brain. Option A and D are incorrect as they both suggest no differences across cultures, which is not supported by the study. Option B is also incorrect as the study did provide evidence for cultural differences at the biological level of analysis.

Zhu, Ziang, Fan, and Han (2007) Looked at Brain Images