Uncertainty Avoidance Indicates the Extent to Which a Culture Feels

question 25

Multiple Choice

Uncertainty avoidance indicates the extent to which a culture feels

• A) isolated from other cultures.
• B) unsure about its status in the world.
• C) the need to avoid modernization.
• D) threatened and uncomfortable by unpredictability.
• E) anxiety about its status.

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Definitions:

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