You Don't Like the Mushroom Risotto That Your Italian Host

question 7

Multiple Choice

You don't like the mushroom risotto that your Italian host family offered at dinner, however, in order not to hurt their feelings, you said: "It tasted interesting and different" in a tactful manner. Your tactful, indirect verbal response reflects _______ communication.

• A) low-context
• B) low-contact
• C) high-context
• D) high-contact

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