Based on Research, Which Statement About Motivation and Ethnicity Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

Based on research, which statement about motivation and ethnicity is FALSE?

• A) People from Western cultures tend to focus more on maintaining self-esteem, whereas people from Eastern cultures tend to focus more on self-improvement.
• B) In the face of failure, people from collectivist cultures tend to persist much longer than people from individualistic cultures.
• C) Research has found that Maslow's hierarchy of needs applies consistently the same way across cultures.
• D) Compared to people from Eastern cultures, people from Western cultures tend to be unrealistically optimistic about their own futures.

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Definitions:

Centralization

Refers to the degree to which decision-making is concentrated at a single point in an organization, often at the top leadership levels.

Bureaucratic

Characterized by rigid adherence to rules, procedures, and hierarchical structures, often at the expense of efficiency and flexibility.

Hierarchy

An arrangement or institution where individuals or entities are positioned in a hierarchical order based on their status or power.

Spatial Differentiation

The division or organization of space or geographical areas based on different functions, uses, or characteristics.