Hussein works for a store that sells hot tubs and pools. He is a competitive person, so he needs to feel like he can sell the products better than the other store employees. When he is able to sell more hot tubs and pools than his co-workers, he feels a high level of self-respect and respect from others. This scenario describes how Hussein fulfills his needs.

Which of the following statements about culture and self-esteem is the most accurate? people from western cultures are more likely to say or do things to enhance other people's self-esteem (relative to people from asian cultures). the japanese praise each other for their achievements more often than americans do. people from asian cultures generally feel worse about themselves than people from western cultures. americans utter many more self-complimentary statements during conversations (relative to japanese individuals).