Patrick, Who Was Posted as a Manager in a Firm

question 157

Multiple Choice

Patrick, who was posted as a manager in a firm in India, was able to quickly adjust to the host country's culture and work ethics. His self-confidence and flexible nature allowed him to accept and adapt to the cultural differences well. Which trait of Patrick is displayed in the given scenario?

• A) ethnocentrism
• B) intercultural competency
• C) xenocentrism
• D) uncertainty avoidance
• E) egocentrism

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of its extinction or reduction, without further conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially indifferent stimulus which, after being combined with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In traditional conditioning, a stimulus instinctively and spontaneously elicits a response without needing any previous learning.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex; in psychology, it also refers to the ability to perceive and differentiate between stimuli.