Which Barrier to Effective Intercultural Communication Is Involved When Maddox,an

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which barrier to effective intercultural communication is involved when Maddox,an American exchange student,is confused when his British host mother tells him to put the luggage in the "boot"?

• A)ethnocentrism
• B)different communication codes
• C)stereotyping and prejudice
• D)assuming similarity

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