In High-Context Cultures

question 54

Multiple Choice

In high-context cultures:

• A) the context in which what is spoken plays a major role in communication and the behavior of individuals.
• B) the status of the person who is speaking and why the person is speaking do not impact the nature of how something is to be communicated.
• C) the context has less impact on how such information is likely to be spoken and interpreted.
• D) the information is very straightforward.

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Definitions:

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Homeorhesis

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Metastasis

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Female Athlete Triad

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