When Susan learned that infants in Mayan families in Guatemala often sleep in their mother's bed until the child is two or three years old, she expressed her surprise that the Mayan culture was so "backward" compared with American culture. Susan's views are a good example of _____ in action.
A)normative social influence
B)demand characteristics
C)ethnocentrism
D)expectancy effects

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Susan's expression of surprise and judgement about another culture's practices shows her ethnocentric viewpoint, which is the belief that one's own culture is superior or more "normal" compared to others.

When Susan Learned That Infants in Mayan Families in Guatemala