Talia is spending a semester abroad in the Middle East. In class one day, her instructor asks how her day has been and she respo
nds by giving the thumbs-up sign. Several people in the class gasp as she does this. Later, her instructor pulls her aside to let her know that the thumbs-up sign, which in the United States typically means "I'm good" or "OK," is considered an offensive gesture in many parts of the Middle East. This communication misunderstanding could best be described as a failure to consider which of the contextual factors that are a part of the Interaction Model of Communication? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a Cultural b Physical c Psychological d Feedback
Answer: In class one day, her instructor asks how her day has been and she responds by giving the thumbs-up sign. Several people in the class gasp as she does this.