In a job interview, what you do may be just as important as what you say

Rachel is an U.S. American student who goes to school of culinary art in France. She loves the country, she can speak relatively fluent French, and she meets French students who share the same passion for cooking everyday at school

However, she hesitates to initiate conversations with people around her. What would be the factor that prevents Rachel from developing intercultural friendships with French people? a. frequent contact b. personality c. similarity d. positive attitudes toward other cultures

Paul, who is slightly mentally challenged, laughs right along with the people who call him

"the tard" at work. According to the research of John Seiter and his colleagues, A) as long as it's clear to everyone that "the tard" is a term of endearment, it probably won't affect how Paul is perceived by his coworkers. B) Paul is more likely to be perceived more sociable by his peers for going along with this harmless and mostly affectionate nickname. C) Paul is more likely to be perceived as less trustworthy than if he was referred to in more positive terms. D) the people who use this nickname when referring to Paul are likely to lose their jobs if overheard by their boss.