International students from Asian countries such as China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea tend to address their teachers by using only their last name or professional title. Which cultural dimension does this illustrate about Asian cultures?
A. Collectivism.
B. Power distance.
C. Uncertainty avoidance.
D. Masculinity.
B. Power distance.
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a. Mark Twain. b. John B. Russwurm and the Reverend Samuel Cornish. c. Benjamin Day. d. Horace Greeley.
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Which of the following words is NOT explicitly identified in your text as a word indicating a conclusion?
A) therefore B) thus C) after D) consequently