In terms of presenting intercultural persuasive messages, which of the following is NOT true?

A. You need to blend some of your cultural norms with the persuasive norms of American culture.
B. If you're from a highly individualistic culture, you might advance your own opinion without thinking of other viewpoints.
C. If you're from a high-context culture, you might prefer to be less direct.
D. You should abandon the norms with which you are familiar and rely solely on American norms.


Answer: D

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