Which of the Following Is True of Ethnocentrism

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of ethnocentrism?

• A) It enhances the ability of an organization to assess a foreign market in its true light.
• B) It is a problem that arises when managers from affluent countries work with managers and markets in less affluent countries.
• C) American managers have generally been uninfluenced by it, especially in the beginning of the 21^st century.
• D) It is the cornerstone of effective adaptation in the field of international marketing.
• E) Self-reference criterion is universally considered the technique to reduce or eliminate ethnocentrism.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (approximately age 7-12) where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals, typically adolescents and adults, develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Harlow's Studies

Harlow's Studies refer to the psychological experiments conducted by Harry Harlow, notably on attachment, using rhesus monkeys to investigate the importance of caregiving and companionship.

Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between individuals, significant in child development theories.