If You Interact with People in a Culture That Respects

question 26

Multiple Choice

If you interact with people in a culture that respects its elders, you may hesitate to question the views of an older person or senior official. Which observation about how effective communicators accommodate one another is represented by your hesitation?

• A) Communication similarities and differences exist in all conversations.
• B) The manner in which we perceive the communication of others will determine how we evaluate our interaction with others.
• C) Language and behavior convey information about social status and group membership.
• D) Accommodation varies in its degree of appropriateness, and norms guide the accommodation process.
• E) Conversations are always adapted to others when interacting with those who are culturally unalike yourself.

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