Researchers Who Distinguish Between Monochronic and Polychronic Orientations Toward Time

question 24

Multiple Choice

Researchers who distinguish between monochronic and polychronic orientations toward time have found that:

• A) In cultures with a monochronic orientation, schedules tend to be fluid
• B) The monochronic perspective characterizes the United States and some European nations
• C) Cultures with a polychronic orientation have a less fluid perspective on time
• D) The monochronic perspective characterizes the United States, Mexico, and some South American nations

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Definitions:

Executive Function

Higher-level cognitive processes that enable an individual to plan, organize, strategize, remember details, and manage time and space efficiently.

Higher-Level Cognitive Processes

Refers to complex mental functions such as reasoning, problem-solving, and planning.

Supervising

The act of overseeing and directing the performance of tasks or activities, typically carried out by a person in a position of authority.

Conservation

In the context of developmental psychology, it refers to a child's ability to recognize that quantity remains the same despite changes in its shape or form.