Box 92: in a Series of Field Studies on Workgroups, Mexicans

question 25

Essay

Box 9.2: In a series of field studies on workgroups, Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and European Americans were asked to view recordings of a team meeting and later report what they could remember about what happened in the meeting. What were the results of the studies?

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Definitions:

Liver

A large vital organ in vertebrates responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion, among other functions.

Intestinal Villus

Small, finger-like projections that protrude from the inner lining of the small intestine, increasing its surface area for nutrient absorption.

Lacteal

Lymphatic vessel in the wall of the small intestine that carries chyle from the intestine and absorbs fat.

Blood Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that form a network to distribute oxygen and nutrients to tissues while removing carbon dioxide and waste products.