N) ________ culture is to rigid enforcement of social norms as a(n) ________ culture is to more acceptance of deviation from social norms
a) dependent; interdependent
b) tight; loose
c) individualistic; collectivist
d) loose; tight
ANS: B, Tight cultures are more rigid in their expectations of adherence to norms, whereas loose cultures allow for more variability and deviation.
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A) extremely detrimental B) extremely effective C) lacking scientific support D) sometimes effective and sometimes not effective
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