A Finding Obtained by Niles in Her Cross-Cultural Research on Sri

question 91

Multiple Choice

A finding obtained by Niles in her cross-cultural research on Sri Lankans (a collectivistic culture) and Anglo-Australians (an individualistic culture) was that

• A)both Australians and Sri Lankans had few individual goals
• B)both groups supported the concept of individual responsibility and a strong work ethic
• C)Sri Lankans were less family oriented than Australians were
• D)Sri Lankans had more individual goals than Australians did

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