In the Staircase Model of Intercultural Communication, the Stage at Which

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the staircase model of intercultural communication, the stage at which individuals have some notion that they behave incompetently but lack the knowledge or skills to operate adaptively in the new culture is the _______ stage.

• A) conscious competence
• B) conscious incompetence
• C) unconscious incompetence
• D) unconscious competence

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Definitions:

Fluctuating Levels

Variations in the intensity or quantity of something over a period of time, often applied to mood, hormones, or natural phenomena.

Orientation

The process of learning or adapting to a new environment, situation, or set of rules.

Perceptual Alterations

Changes in the way an individual perceives reality, which may involve hallucinations or altered sensory experiences.

Moderate Alzheimer

A stage of Alzheimer’s disease characterized by increasing memory loss, confusion, difficulty in recognizing close relatives, and significant changes in behavior and judgment.