With Regard to How People Use Time and Their Expectations

question 42

Multiple Choice

With regard to how people use time and their expectations of how it should be managed, members of which type of culture value efficient production and fast results?

• A) individualistic
• B) collectivist
• C) long-term orientation
• D) short-term orientation

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Definitions:

Avoidant Strategy

A coping mechanism in which individuals deal with stressors or threats by attempting to avoid dealing with them directly.

Verbally Abusive

Engaging in the use of words to cause harm, demean, or belittle someone, often a form of psychological manipulation or control.

Four Horsemen

In psychology, a term referring to four negative communication styles identified by John Gottman that can predict the end of a relationship: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.

Relational Apocalypse

A dramatic and significant disruption or end to a relationship, often characterized by intense emotional distress.