Which of the following is true of memory and culture?
A) People educated in Western schools have better memories than people educated in non-Western school systems, no matter what their ethnic or cultural background.
B) People from industrialized Western cultures have better memories than members of other cultures.
C) The memories of people from any given culture tend to be best at remembering the things that are most significant to that culture.
D) People from non-Western cultures have better memories than people from Western cultures, especially for non-technical information.

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Studies have shown that people from any given culture tend to have better memory for information that is relevant to their culture and that they value. The idea that Western education automatically leads to better memory is not supported by research. The answer choices A, B, and D are incorrect.

Which of the Following Is True of Memory and Culture