Why Is It Important to Use Care When Creating Graphics

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use care when creating graphics for multicultural audiences?

• A) Culture affects how people read images and what they see in them.
• B) Differences between cultural interpretations of graphics tend to be slight.
• C) Multicultural audiences are happy if at least a short caption for the image is in their native language.
• D) All responses are correct.

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Definitions:

Retribution Bias

The tendency to seek revenge or punishment disproportionate to the offense, often influenced by emotional reactions rather than rational thought.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Aggressive Individuals

Refers to persons who exhibit behavior that is forceful, assertive, or intended to dominate.

Derogation of Target Bias

A cognitive bias in which individuals devalue a target or outcome once it becomes unattainable, often to reduce cognitive dissonance.