​In the Context of Cultural Differences in Nonverbal and Verbal

question 23

Multiple Choice

​In the context of cultural differences in nonverbal and verbal communication, all of the following are true except that:

• A)First Nations clients may manifest a more indirect communication style than North Americans.
• B)Japanese people may nod their heads simply to indicate they are paying close attention, which has nothing to do with agreement.
• C)in Chinese culture, when two people talk to one another, they use much less eye contact, especially when it is with the opposite sex.
• D)people from the Middle East consider it disrespectful when leaning forward and making direct eye contact.

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