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question 22

Multiple Choice

In the past, travel guides advised U.S. tourists not to hitchhike in Middle Eastern countries because the traditional American gesture of "thumbing a ride" is considered an obscene gesture there. This is an example of how ______ can cause challenges to intercultural communication.

• A) ethnocentrism
• B) misinterpretation
• C) stereotyping
• D) uncertainty

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Definitions:

Punishment

In behavior psychology, a consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by applying an undesirable outcome or removing a desirable one after the undesired behavior.

Yelling

The act of shouting or raising one's voice in a loud manner, often to convey a message or express an emotion.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant and causes a decrease in the likelihood of a behavior when presented.

Responding

The act of offering a response or reaction to a given stimulus or situation.