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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ingroup Signup and view all the answers

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

Ingroups are more important than outgroups Signup and view all the answers

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

Specific ingroups exert relatively little influence on behavior Signup and view all the answers

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

Direct Communication Signup and view all the answers

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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