Which of the following activities might be practiced by individuals from cultures that are past-oriented?
a. Investing time and money
b. Enjoying each day as it comes
c. Learning from the past to prevent making the same mistakes in the future
d. Worshipping ancestors and maintaining traditions
ANS: D
Past-oriented individuals maintain traditions that were meaningful in the past, and they may worship ancestors. Present-oriented people accept the day as it comes, with little regard for the past. Future-oriented people may invest time and money in the future. Some combine all three.
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