Exploring Power Distance in Communication
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In cultures with high Power Distance Index (PDI), what is the response to verbal insults based on the text?

  • Chinese were more critical of an insulter if the insulter had higher status
  • Americans were less critical of an insulter if the insulter had higher status
  • Chinese were less critical of an insulter if the insulter had higher status (correct)
  • Americans were more critical of an insulter if the insulter had higher status

    • What is the effect of power distance on the success of advertisements, as mentioned in the text?

  • Advertisements with an authority delivering the message are more successful in societies with higher power distance (correct)
  • Advertisements without any authority delivering the message are more successful in societies with higher power distance
  • Advertisements without any authority delivering the message are more successful in societies with lower power distance
  • Advertisements with an authority delivering the message are more successful in societies with lower power distance

    • How does nonverbal behavior differ in cultures with high Power Distance Index (PDI)?

  • No direct eye contact with a person of higher status; indirect eye contact indicates submission to the superior (correct)
  • Direct eye contact with a person of higher status; indirect eye contact indicates submission to the superior
  • No direct eye contact with a person of higher status; indirect eye contact indicates dominance over the superior
  • Direct eye contact with a person of higher status; indirect eye contact indicates dominance over the superior

    • What is the relationship between Individualism (IDV) and the extent to which people feel independent?

    <p>Individualism (IDV) is the extent to which people feel independent, as opposed to being interdependent as members of larger entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do low Power Distance Index (PDI) values affect the effectiveness of dispute resolution methods?

    <p>Dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, are more effective among those who have low PDI values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In collectivistic cultures, how do specific ingroups influence one's behavior compared to individualistic cultures?

    <p>Specific ingroups exert more influence on behavior in collectivistic cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the psychological identification of an individual with an ingroup called?

    <p>Ingroup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In high context communication, what is the relative importance of ingroups and outgroups?

    <p>Ingroups are more important than outgroups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do individualistic cultures generally view the influence of specific ingroups on behavior?

    <p>Specific ingroups exert relatively little influence on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the response to the request 'Please redo the tests' categorized as?

    <p>Direct Communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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