________ will assist your perceptual accuracy for members of your own culture but may hinder your accuracy for members of other cultures

The wounded Marine recalled that an IED (improvised explosive device) had

detonated near his vehicle. In this statement, "IED" constitutes a/an _____. A) acronym B) connotation C) concrete word D) technical word

When you assume that all persons covered by the same label are the same, you

A) are assuming universal meanings. B) are stressing unity. C) reduce the likelihood of misunderstanding. D) are guilty of stereotyping.