Chenglei Worked on a Global Team for an American Company

question 28

Multiple Choice

Chenglei worked on a global team for an American company, and all her work had to be completed in her second language, English. Sometimes her teammates misinterpreted her meaning. Chenglei has unintentionally created a(n) ________ barrier to communication.

• A) decoding
• B) sender
• C) feedback
• D) encoding
• E) receiver

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Developmental Theory

is a theory that explains how human beings learn and develop cognitive abilities throughout the stages of life, focusing on the qualitative changes in thinking processes.

Psychosocial Theory

A developmental theory that posits that personality development occurs through the interaction between social experiences and underlying psychological processes across the lifespan.

Social Learning Theory

A theory asserting that people can learn new behaviors and attitudes through observation of others' actions and their outcomes.

Cognitive Stages

Cognitive stages refer to the distinct phases in human development defined by cognitive abilities, as proposed by theorists like Jean Piaget, marking how thinking and reasoning evolve from infancy to adulthood.