Research Examining the Role of Culture in the Attribution Process

question 129

Multiple Choice

Research examining the role of culture in the attribution process has found that

• A) children reared in Western cultures are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error than those reared in Eastern cultures.
• B) children reared in Western cultures are less likely to make the fundamental attribution error than those reared in Eastern cultures.
• C) adults in Finland are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error than those in Korea.
• D) adults in Western cultures are less likely to make the fundamental attribution error than those in Eastern cultures.

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Definitions:

Theory Y

A management concept that assumes employees are self-motivated, seek responsibility, and can be creative within work conditions.

Higher-level Needs

A concept from Maslow's hierarchy that refers to the psychological requirements for personal growth and fulfillment, beyond basic physiological or safety needs.

Working Conditions

The environment, terms, and circumstances under which employees perform their jobs, including safety, hours, space, and amenities.

Vroom

Refers to Victor Vroom, known for his work on the Expectancy Theory of motivation, which suggests that behavior results from conscious choices among alternatives whose purpose it is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain.