Language can generally effectively communicate what is being expressed in messages

Which statement is NOT true about touch?

A) Cultures differ in the overall amount of touching that they regard as acceptable. B) Touch can lead to difficulties in intercultural communication. C) There is universal agreement on where people can be touched. D) Cultures vary in their expectations about who touches whom.

After hearing a pitch at an auto show, Maggie was swayed to purchase a foreign car, but was concerned about her parents' "buy American" beliefs. The speaker successfully used an appeal to

a. need. b. harmony. c. gain. d. commitment.