Many Asian Cultures Are Collectivistic; That Is, They Tend to Place

Multiple Choice

Many Asian cultures are collectivistic; that is, they tend to place a greater emphasis on the welfare of the group than on the individual. Conversely, Western cultures tend to stress individual performance more than that of the group. A reasonable hypothesis would be that the social loafing effect is __________.

A) stronger in Western cultures
B) stronger in collectivist cultures.
C) unaffected by cultural norms
D) almost nonexistent in collectivistic cultures