Japanese Culture Tends to Value Silence in Communication Because

question 43

Multiple Choice

Japanese culture tends to value silence in communication because:

• A) it clearly symbolizes that the listener disagrees without actually saying so.
• B) it provides the opportunity to demonstrate empathy.
• C) it preserves harmony.
• D) it preserves harmony AND communicates disagreement.
• E) it preserves harmony and demonstrates empathy.

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