Which of the Following Is True About the Attitudes of Cultures

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the attitudes of cultures toward various factors of human relationships?

• A) People belonging to polychronic cultures regard time as something that must be planned in order to be used as efficiently as possible.
• B) Communicators belonging to low-context cultures use a more multimodal style of communication compared to those from high-context cultures.
• C) In individualistic cultures people are expected to look after themselves and their families.
• D) People from across cultures hold the common view that space belongs to all.
• E) Communicators belonging to high-context cultures tend to express themselves in concrete, direct, and explicit ways.

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Definitions:

Cognitive System

A network of mental processes related to thinking, perception, and memory.

Organization

Refers to a structured group of individuals working together to achieve common goals, which can vary in size, structure, and purpose across different contexts.

Disequilibrium

A state of cognitive imbalance or conflict that arises when new information contradicts existing beliefs or knowledge, driving the process of learning and adaptation.

Secondary Circular Reaction

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants (around 4-8 months) repeat actions that affect their environment, showing an early understanding of cause and effect.