Which of the Following Examples Most Accurately Portrays Research on Cultural

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples most accurately portrays research on cultural differences in communication style?

• A)Hamada and Matsumoto,who are both Japanese,communicate with each other only by complimenting each other and do not criticize each other.
• B)Endo,who is Japanese,cannot reach his friend,Tanaka,because Tanaka's cell phone is off,but Endo has great difficulty leaving messages on Tanaka's voice mail.
• C)Yamazaki,who is Japanese,much prefers to communicate with his friends by writing,more so than his American friend,Claudia.
• D)Eric,who is American,is more likely to speak in an indirect,roundabout way with his friends than is Itao,who is Japanese.
• E)Tetsuya,who is Japanese,prefers to write to his friends more so than does his American friend,Mike.

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, denoting a relationship but not causation.

Naturalistic Observation

The practice of observing subjects in their natural environments without any manipulation by the observer.

Correlational Studies

Research methods that explore the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a statistically significant association exists, without assuming causality.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact, typically involving the manipulation of variables under controlled conditions.