Many Asian Cultures Are Collectivistic; That Is, They Tend to Place

question 114

Multiple Choice

Many Asian cultures are collectivistic; that is, they tend to place a greater emphasis on the welfare of the group than on the individual. Conversely, Western cultures tend to stress individual performance more than that of the group. A reasonable hypothesis would be that the social loafing effect is __________.

• A) stronger in Western cultures
• B) stronger in collectivist cultures.
• C) unaffected by cultural norms
• D) almost nonexistent in collectivistic cultures

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