Question

Individuals in high-context cultures prefer direct verbal interaction, value individualism, rely on logic, say "No" directly, and give authority to written information. a. Trueb. False

Answer 1

Answer:

B). False.

Explanation:

The given statement would be categorized as false as it asserts an inappropriate claim regarding high-context cultures. High-context culture relies heavily upon contextual components like body language, gestures, tone, etc. for communication. In such a culture, the message or information is implicit or indirect elements that requires readers' prior knowledge to infer it which is contrary to 'direct verbal interaction, reliability on logic, or saying direct 'no'' which is a key feature of 'low-context' culture as the reader does not possess essential knowledge of the context. Therefore, the assertion is false.