Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Principle of Optimal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the principle of optimal distinctiveness?

A) All members of Western societies have independent orientations.
B) Individuals in all cultures will prefer to maintain both their independent and their dependent orientations such that they create a balance between their individual and their social identities.
C) Some cultures have many norms, accompanied by strong sanctions for violating those norms, whereas other cultures have fewer norms and are more tolerant of deviant behavior.
D) The cultural differences of independence and interdependence are decreasing in today's globalized society.