Changes in the composition of the U.S. population illustrate the ________ imperative for studying intercultural communication.

Scott finished his very interesting and entertaining speech on his favorite group on campus. He had

been so nervous that his hands were sweaty, and he had butterflies in his stomach. As he walked back to his seat, he let out a "Whew! I am so glad I am done! I was so nervous up there!" The audience (including the instructor) could not believe that such a vibrant speaker could be so nervous. Scott's effects of communication apprehension were ______________________. A. internal. B. external. C. cognitive. D. hereditary.

Akira, a Japanese teenager, is visiting Egypt for the first time. In contrast to his own country where people rarely interacted with strangers, he saw that people in Egypt greeted everyone, even strangers. He was amazed by the great deal of interaction on the streets, especially the sight of children interacting with tourists. Which of the following challenges of intercultural communication is Akira facing in this scenario?

A. following social norms and expectations about shopping B. rising to the challenges of a foreign language C. following social norms and expectations about comportment in public D. searching for authenticity