AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:In western cultures, i f eye contact is maintained most of the time, it will tend to be perceived that a person is honest, straightforward, friendly and likeable.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Higher contact cultures stand closer to each other, make more eye contact, speak louder and incorporate touch more frequently. Examples of high contact cultures include those from the Middle East, Latin America and Southern Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fact, in Japanese culture, people are taught not to maintain eye contact with others because too much eye contact is often considered disrespectful. For example, Japanese children are taught to look at others’ necks because this way, the others’ eyes still fall into their peripheral vision [28].

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer. The statement ‘effective cross-cultural communication minimizes problems stem from misinterpretations’ is true about cross-culture communication.

Detailed explanation-4: -What are the basic elements of cross-cultural communication? The easiest way to overcome hurdles and avoid misunderstandings in cross-cultural communication is to first get to know the basic elements of this type of communication. These are: awareness, preparation, language, humor, and openness.

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