Question

Cultural context is ____________________.
a.
the emphasis cultures place on eye contact
b.
the relative emphasis cultures place on nonverbal communication
c.
the emphasis cultures place on written verbal communication
d.
the emphasis cultures place on learning about other cultures

Answer 1

b. the relative emphasis cultures place on nonverbal communication

Explanation: "Cultural context" (high-context vs low-context) refers to how much a culture relies on nonverbal cues, shared background, and implicit meaning versus explicit verbal/written messages. High-context cultures depend heavily on nonverbal/context; low-context cultures depend more on explicit words.