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In the Eastern perspective, how is the self viewed in relation to others?

  • As separate and distinct from others
  • As a drama in which everyone is interconnected with specific roles
  • As part of yourself (correct)
  • As a creator distinct from the created

How do Asians generally talk about themselves?

  • Talk about their social roles and keep a low profile (correct)
  • Highlight their personal achievements
  • Describe themselves boastfully
  • Emphasize their distinctiveness from others

What do Americans tend to talk more about when describing themselves, according to the text?

  • Their personal boastfulness disrupting social attributes (correct)
  • Their personal achievements and relationships
  • Their interconnectedness with specific roles
  • Their social roles and low profile

How does the Western perspective view the self in relation to others?

<p>As distinct from the other person (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Eastern perspective look at the world, according to the text?

<p>In dualities where the self is distinct from the other person (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Eastern perspective, how is the self viewed in relation to others?

<p>As part of yourself (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Asians generally talk about themselves according to the text?

<p>They talk about their social roles and prefer a low profile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Western perspective, how is the self viewed in relation to others?

<p>As separate and distinct from others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Americans generally talk about themselves according to the text?

<p>They boast about their personal achievements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Eastern perspective according to the text?

<p>Interconnectedness with others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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