Which of the Following Is Not True About Subcultures Within

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about subcultures within an organization's culture?

• A) Subcultures readily grow within the differentiated parts of an organization's design.
• B) Different occupational groups form different subcultures.
• C) Workforce diversity and the global environment help build subcultures.
• D) A subculture's jargon allows accurate communication among different parts of an organization.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response to a stimulus changes significantly when the conditions of reinforcement for another stimulus are altered.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or consequential for an organism through an initial step of learning, and then that stimulus is used as a basis for learning about some new stimulus.

Disinhibition

The reduction of inhibition, leading to an increase in spontaneous and unrestrained behavior, often as an effect of alcohol or neural damage.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following its repeated presentation, often observed in allergic reactions or in response to drugs.