Which of the following is TRUE about how cultural context can present communication challenges?

A) A person from a low-context culture is more likely to view a high-context person's work culture as insensitive to group harmony.
B) A person from a high-context culture is more likely to consider personal pledges more important than contracts.
C) In a low-context culture, people are more likely to consider gestures and tone of voice when receiving a message.
D) In a high-context culture, the rules of everyday life are stated explicitly.

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Aniyah Sunday · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  In high-context cultures, personal relationships and trust have a higher value than formal agreements, making personal pledges more important. In low-context cultures, contracts and explicit agreements have more importance as they are the basis of relationships. Option A is incorrect because a person from a high-context culture values group harmony, but they might not consider it insensitive when they interact with a low-context culture. Option C is incorrect because high-context cultures see indirect communication as more important than non-verbal cues like gestures or tone of voice. Option D is incorrect because in high-context cultures, many of the rules of everyday life are understood implicitly rather than being stated explicitly.

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