Brenda Is from the Netherlands and Has Made Every Attempt

question 48

Multiple Choice

Brenda is from the Netherlands and has made every attempt to "fit in" with her new American friends.While they may not be consciously aware of it, those friends have also been trying to adapt to Brenda's communication behaviors.This is illustrated in

• A)culture shock.
• B)communication accommodation theory.
• C)evolutionary psychology theory.
• D)contact theory.

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