Countries with a General Preference for Indirect Communication Are Likely

question 4

Multiple Choice

Countries with a general preference for indirect communication are likely also to

• A) value individualism.
• B) value family and group authority.
• C) place a higher value on words than shared background.
• D) favor structured messages with technical details.

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Definitions:

Tachometer

An instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine.

Radium Dial

Watches or clocks with dials painted with radium-based paint to allow them to glow in the dark, widely used in the early 20th century but later discontinued due to health hazards.

Nonverbal Channels

involve communication methods without the use of spoken words, such as body language, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary comprises all the words known and used by a person in a particular language, significant for communication and understanding.