Your New Colleague from China Does Not Have Much to Say

question 8

Multiple Choice

Your new colleague from China does not have much to say during your business meeting. What is a culturally-appropriate explanation for his silence?

• A) He did not prepare well for the meeting and is confused
• B) His culture places less emphasis on words and relies more on nonverbal cues.
• C) He is displeased with your proposal and hopes to quickly end the meeting.
• D) His culture's ideas of politeness requires that he let you finish speaking first.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

An investigatory technique that involves monitoring individuals in their natural surroundings without the observer making any changes.

Descriptive Method

Research methods aimed at describing characteristics of a population or phenomenon, often through observation, surveys, or case studies.

Case Study

A research method involving an in-depth examination of an individual, group, or event to explore causation in order to find underlying principles.

Double-Blind Procedure

An experimental technique where neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to eliminate bias.