__________ refers to a value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity.
A) Power distance
B) Uncertainty avoidance
C) Certainty avoidance
D) Masculinity
E) Assertiveness

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The concept being described in this question is uncertainty avoidance, which refers to people's discomfort with ambiguity and tolerance for risk. This tendency can lead to a preference for clear rules and norms that provide a sense of structure and predictability. The other answer options (power distance, masculinity, and assertiveness) are related to other dimensions of cultural values. Certainty avoidance is not a commonly used term in the study of cultural values, so option C is not a viable answer.

__________ Refers to a Value Characterized by People's Intolerance for Uncertainty