When You Have a Conversation with Someone from Another Culture

question 44

Multiple Choice

When you have a conversation with someone from another culture, you can reduce misunderstandings if you

• A)speak in short sentences.
• B)accept a yes or a nod to affirm comprehension.
• C)wait until you finish a long explanation to request feedback.
• D)use lots of slang to demonstrate your knowledge of your culture's language.

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Definitions:

Emotional Distress

A legal term describing severe psychological effects suffered due to another's wrongful conduct, potentially recoverable as damages.

Pregnant Wife

A term referring to a woman in the state of carrying a developing fetus in her uterus, often considered in contexts like employment, health care, and legal rights.

False Imprisonment

The act of unlawfully restraining a person against his or her will.

Deprogrammer

A specialist who attempts to change or reverse the process of indoctrination in individuals who have been subjected to intense ideological persuasion, such as cult membership.