Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding a Culturally

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding a culturally diverse team?

• A) Elements of diversity do not interfere with team processes.
• B) Culturally homogeneous teams have more difficulty learning to work with each other than culturally heterogeneous teams do.
• C) Generally, newly formed culturally diverse teams underperform when compared to newly formed culturally homogeneous teams.
• D) Cultural diversity within a team is not advisable for those tasks that call for a variety of viewpoints.
• E) Solving problems is more difficult for culturally homogeneous teams than it is for culturally heterogeneous teams.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to examine its effect on a dependent variable.

Causal Order

The sequence in which cause and effect events occur, indicating a relationship where one action or event directly influences another.

Experimental Method

A research methodology that involves manipulating one variable to determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another variable.

Parsimonious Theory

A theory that explains a phenomenon in the simplest terms, using a minimum number of principles or assumptions.