When Abel Is Introduced to a Study-Abroad Student Who Bows

question 24

Multiple Choice

When Abel is introduced to a study-abroad student who bows instead of shaking hands, Abel decides to try bowing as a way to adjust to meet the need of the situation. We should congratulate Abel for doing a good job at which criterion of flexible intercultural communication?

• A) Ethics
• B) Effectiveness
• C) Communication adaptability
• D) Communication creativity

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, and a sense of self.

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