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In high Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) societies, what is the attitude towards deviations from rules and behavioral codes?
In high Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) societies, what is the attitude towards deviations from rules and behavioral codes?
- Practice is more important than principles
- Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life
- Deviation is not well tolerated (correct)
- High tolerance for deviations
In low Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) societies, what is more important than principles?
In low Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) societies, what is more important than principles?
- Written and unwritten rules
- Practice (correct)
- Predictability
- High tolerance for deviations
According to the text, what is the relationship between Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) and tolerance for uncertainty?
According to the text, what is the relationship between Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) and tolerance for uncertainty?
- High UAI societies have high tolerance for uncertainty
- Low UAI societies have high tolerance for uncertainty (correct)
- UAI does not affect tolerance for uncertainty
- High UAI societies have low tolerance for uncertainty
What is the main characteristic of a society with a high Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) in relation to uncertainty?
What is the main characteristic of a society with a high Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) in relation to uncertainty?
In intercultural communication, how might a person from a high UAI society and a person from a low UAI society differ in their attitudes towards uncertainty?
In intercultural communication, how might a person from a high UAI society and a person from a low UAI society differ in their attitudes towards uncertainty?