Or, at least, the interviewers perceived that that would be the case. Perception might be out of phase with reality there -- members of sub-optimal cultures don

Or, at least, the interviewers perceived that that would be the case. Perception might be out of phase with reality there -- members of sub-optimal cultures don't necessarily realize they have a problem. (Then, I suppose, there's the further question of whether it's even possible to add to a culture that doesn't want to be added to.)