Kara is doing research about development in Ethiopia of children from birth to age 2. When comparing her results to research findings of children in the U.S., Kara concludes that the Ethiopian children are deficient in motor skill and cognitive development. How might Kara's conclusions be flawed?

A) Research based on narrow age ranges causes insufficient data to be gathered.
B) Communities outside of Western culture have little idea of how to participate in a study.
C) Research based on Western samples can lead to a narrow views of development that may not apply to other cultural contexts.
D) Language barriers can contribute to inaccurate measurements of data across cultures.

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kapil Jethwani · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Kara's conclusions may be flawed because they are based on a comparison of development in Ethiopia with a Western perspective. This may not account for cultural differences in understanding and valuing different aspects of development, or the cultural practices that influence development. Comparing development across cultures requires acknowledging and accounting for these differences, which Kara may not have done in her research.

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