Table 22-1 Three Longtime Friends-Sam, Diane, and Cliff-Are Deciding How They Will

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Multiple Choice

Table 22-1
Three longtime friends-Sam, Diane, and Cliff-are deciding how they will spend their Saturday evening. They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie, go to a concert, or go out to dinner. They also agree that they will have two pairwise votes to determine how to spend their evening, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The first, second, and third choices for each person are as indicated in the table below.

-Refer to Table 22-1.If (1) the first vote pits "dinner" against "movie," and (2) the second vote pits "concert" against the winner of the first vote,then the outcome is as follows:

• A)"Dinner" wins the first vote and "dinner" wins the second vote, so they go to dinner.
• B)"Dinner" wins the first vote and "concert" wins the second vote, so they go to a concert.
• C)"Movie" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.
• D)"Movie" wins the first vote and "concert" wins the second vote, so they go to a concert.

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Definitions:

High-Context Cultures

Cultures in which communication relies heavily on the context and nonverbal cues rather than solely on explicit words.

Messages

Units of communication intended to convey information, feelings, or instructions from one party to another, whether verbally or non-verbally.

Gestures

Movements of the body or limbs used to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, or instructions.

Neutrality

The state or position of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.