Regarding culture and perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)The society we live in can influence our most basic perceptual habits.
B)The differences in perceptual style influence the artistic and esthetic preferences expressed in Eastern and Western art.
C)East Asians tend to explain a person's actions in terms of the social context, while European Americans perceive actions in terms of internal factors.
D)Western cultures have a broader focus of attention, while Eastern cultures have a relatively narrow focus of attention.

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Western cultures are generally considered to have a more analytical or focused style of perception, concentrating on central objects and using rules to categorize objects. In contrast, Eastern cultures are thought to have a more holistic perceptual style, paying more attention to context and relationships between objects. This means that the statement about Western cultures having a broader focus of attention, while Eastern cultures have a relatively narrow focus, is false.

Regarding Culture and Perception, Which of the Following Statements Is