The United States is considered a ________________________ culture
a. Collectivist and high-context
b. Collectivist and low-context
c. Individualistic and high-context
d. Individualistic and low-context
d. In the United States and other individualistic cultures, individual autonomy and
independence is important. The United States is also a low-context culture in which straightforward,
honest, and detailed information is valued.
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At least six types of attention-gaining strategies were discussed in the text. Name at least
three of them, providing examples of each type. Which one(s) would you be most likely to use and why? Which ones would you probably not use and why not? What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following suggestions helps an individual improve his/her people-oriented listening style?
a. review and summarize the overall meaning of what has been said to put the information into a logical order. b. consider the speaker's credibility; is he/she trustworthy? c. remove distractions to let the speaker know he/she have your full attention. d. weigh the evidence to make sure what is being said makes sense.