Identify and discuss the benefits of intercultural relationships.

Joe tends to prefer spending his Friday nights unwinding alone with a movie. His partner, Ted, likes to spend Fridays cooking dinner together and playing games. Joe wants his quiet time but also wants to spend time with Ted. Which dialectical tension is he primarily experiencing?

a. autonomy/connection b. expressiveness/privacy c. change/predictability d. fluid/solidified

The ______ refers to a person’s culture, experiences, history, and heredity, and how these affect the communication process.

a. overlap b. field of experience c. message d. channel