In an Interview, a British Journalist Asked a German Athlete

question 65

Multiple Choice

In an interview, a British journalist asked a German athlete, "Are you a typical German?" When asked to clarify, the journalist explained that a typical German loved machines, worked hard, and was dependable.This is an example of ________.

• A)cultural noise
• B)discrimination
• C)kinesic behavior
• D)stereotyping

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe (typically the left side) of the brain, associated with the generation of speech.

Penfield

Refers to Wilder Penfield, a neurosurgeon who made significant contributions to the understanding of the brain's function, particularly in mapping the sensory and motor cortices.

Language-Expression Deficits

Difficulties in the ability to convey thoughts, ideas, or feelings through spoken, written, or nonverbal language.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A form of aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and difficulty in understanding spoken words, often caused by damage to the posterior section of the temporal lobe.