Yang, a Southeast Asian Student, Has Come to the College

question 17

Multiple Choice

Yang, a Southeast Asian student, has come to the college counseling center to explore career options. As the counselor presents career options, Yang makes little eye contact and does not actively respond to the many alternatives placed before him. It is safe to assume that Yang

• A) is in disagreement with the manner in which the counselor is presenting optional career choices.
• B) does not understand what is being said since English is his second language.
• C) is resistant to the ideas being presented.
• D) may not be using direct eye contact because in his culture it is considered disrespectful.

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