Your Roommate Is from a High-Context Culture

question 38

Multiple Choice

Your roommate is from a high-context culture.As a result, which of the following is most likely to be an exchange between the two of you?

• A) You ask your roommate if you can use her hairdryer.She does not want you to, but she says, "I guess so," with a very subtle disapproving expression.
• B) Your roommate asks you if she can use your yoga mat, and you reply, "I will think about it," because you are unsure.
• C) Your roommate does not want you to practice dancing in the living room, so she leaves you a note on your door to let you know.
• D) You ask your roommate why she seems upset with you, and she responds by telling you exactly what she is thinking, providing the whole context so you can understand.
• E) Your roommate does not plan on coming home for dinner and calls ahead of time to tell you.

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