A team of psychologists is studying how negative feedback affects self-esteem in independent cultures, such as the United States, and interdependent cultures, such as Japan. These psychologists are most likely working from the __________ perspective.

The sociocultural perspective studies how culture and social context influence thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Comparing the effects of negative feedback in independent and interdependent cultures focuses on cultural differences, so the best answer is B, sociocultural.

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