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Well you have to read it carefully and see if the passage says something about that?
Answer:
Western countries put a greater emphasis on Speaking
Asians emphasize Listening skills as integral to communication.
Explanation:
In western countries like the United States of America, one needs to be more expressive in order to be understood or considered to be carrying out the art of communication. As such, greater emphasis is placed on Speaking skills.
On the other hand, in Asian countries like China, one needs to master the art of listening. That is, communication in Asian countries is effective if one is good at listening because Asian's are not as expressive as Americans.
Answer:d) difference threshold, or just noticeable difference
Explanation:The difference threshold, which is also referred to as the just noticeable difference (jnd), is the least difference that we are able to detect half the time. Half of the time you will be able to notice this slight difference in salt and this doesn't happen 100%of the time because it just a slight difference .