Question

A person from a high-context culture is likely to view the lack of change in communication style ofindividuals from low-context cultures as evidence of ________.
a) sincerity
b) immaturity
c) dedication
d) sophistication

Answer 1

Answer:

A person from a high-context culture is likely to view the lack of change in communication style of individuals from low-context cultures as evidence of:

b) immaturity

Explanation:

High-context cultures value the collective more than the individual. People from such cultures are more careful with their words. They tend to use contextual elements to communicate, such as body language, gestures, tone of voice, etc. They also tend to not express themselves in a straightforward manner, but to do it in a cautious, often ambiguous, way.

A person belonging to such a culture would see someone who does not adapt his/her communication style as immature. They would most likely believe this person is lacking the skills as well as the understanding needed to deal with social interactions.