Question

When asked to describe himself, Joe says he is part of a fraternity on campus, the son of Barbara and Kevin, and Sally's boyfriend. Kitayama and Markus would label Joe as displaying a(n)

Answer 1

Kitayama and Markus would label Joe as displaying a(n) interdependent self.

Step-by-step explanation:

Self-construal refers to the way we see ourselves in the most fundamental level - if we see ourselves as connected to or separate from others. Notice how Joe's description of himself is highly connected to other people. He is the son of someone. He is somebody's boyfriend. This shows Joe's self-construal focuses on his relationships with others. Joe is displaying an interdependent self. His focus is on how he can benefit from his social connections.