In Much of the World, the Thumb Up Sign Means

question 104

Multiple Choice

In much of the world, the thumb up sign means "O.K." But in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Iran, and parts of Italy and Greece it is an obscene insult and carries the same meaning as the middle finger in the U.S.This is an example of which type of communication barrier?

• A) misperception
• B) filtering
• C) cultural
• D) jargon
• E) semantics

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Definitions:

Independent Groups Design

An experimental approach where different participants are used in each condition of the experiment.

Factorial Design

An experimental setup that involves two or more independent variables and their joint effects on the dependent variable.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a study, experiment, or any form of research.

Factorial

Relates to an experimental design that involves two or more independent variables and analyzes their combined effects.