Being Able to Communicate Cross-Culturally

question 65

Multiple Choice

Being able to communicate cross-culturally:

• A) will hamper the productivity of a workplace.
• B) will enrich your business and personal life.
• C) requires you to be ethnocentric in your outlook.
• D) will maximize the problems stemming from misinterpretations.
• E) requires that you favor certain cultural practices over others.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A method used to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors by applying an unpleasant stimulus or removing a pleasant one in response to the behavior.

Withdrawal of Attention

The process by which individuals stop focusing their attention on a particular stimulus or task, leading to a decrease in the perceived importance or relevance of the stimulus.

Observational Learning

A learning process through which behaviors are acquired by observing and imitating others.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense or undesirable behavior.