When We Must Speed Up, Intensify, or Shift the Direction

question 121

Multiple Choice

When we must speed up, intensify, or shift the direction in our behaviors or when we feel we have to live up to a higher standard of performance, we experience ________.

• A) cognitive dissonance
• B) anxiety
• C) overload
• D) pressure

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Definitions:

Social Group

A collection of individuals who interact with each other, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity or identity.

Common Attribute

A feature or characteristic shared by members of a group or category, which can facilitate grouping, comparison, or differentiation.

Cross-Cultural

Pertaining to or comparing two or more cultures, analyzing differences and similarities in behaviors, traditions, and values.

Hofstede

A framework for cross-cultural communication, developed by Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede, that describes the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior.