Research Indicates That Israelis Prefer the Content-Centered Listening Style, While

question 84

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that Israelis prefer the content-centered listening style, while Germans prefer the action-centered listening style. This finding reflects which concepts?

• A) Individualistic cultures tend to prefer direct communication styles.
• B) Most people adjust their listening style according to setting.
• C) High power distance cultures prefer to hear more detail.
• D) National culture influences listening style preferences.

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Definitions:

Existing Conception

Preconceived ideas or notions that an individual already holds about a specific topic or subject before acquiring new information.

Assimilation

In psychology, a cognitive process where new information is integrated into preexisting frameworks or schemas.

Mental Activities

Tasks or operations performed by the mind, such as thinking, learning, and memory.

Cognition

The pursuit of knowledge and understanding through thinking processes, experiential learning, and sensory information.