Based on Ma and Schoeneman's study (1997) of self-descriptions of Americans and Kenyans, which of the following is the most accurate in describing the Samburu?
A) high in an interdependent view of the self
B) high in subjective self-awareness
C) high in an independent view of the self
D) high in an entity theory of the self
E) high in "social potency"

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The Samburu, like many Kenyan groups studied, tend to have a more interdependent view of the self, emphasizing community and relationships over individualism, which contrasts with the more independent self-view often found in American contexts.

Based on Ma and Schoeneman's Study (1997) of Self-Descriptions of Americans