________ is the extent to which others perceive us to be competent and trustworthy.

Which characteristic of culture would be especially detrimental to intercultural communication according to McDaniel and Samovar?

a. Culture is symbolic. b. Culture is ethnocentric. c. Culture is dynamic. d. Culture is learned.

According to Schlesinger et al., which of the following IS NOT a situational variable which can be used to determine which change tactics are appropriate?

A. the amount and type of resistance B. the position of the initiators vis-à-vis the resistors C. the stakes involved D. all are situational variables which can be used to determine which change tactics are appropriate