Amy and Her Family Communicate with Many Gestures and Words

question 10

Multiple Choice

Amy and her family communicate with many gestures and words, with gestures carrying more weight than words. This is indicative of a _ culture.

• A) subtle- contextual
• B) low- context
• C) high- context
• D) verbally- directed
• E) hidden- meaning

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Definitions:

Imprinting

(1) The expression of a gene based on its parental origin; also called genomic imprinting or parental imprinting. (2) A type of learning by which a young bird or mammal forms a strong social attachment to an individual (usually a parent) or object within a few hours after hatching or birth.

Circadian Rhythm

The internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

Environmental Stimulus

A change in the environment that elicits a response from an organism.

Sign Stimulus

Any stimulus that elicits a fixed action pattern in an animal.