According to Ting-Toomey's theory of facework,

A. collectivistic cultures are more concerned with truthful disclosure than saving face.
B. individualistic cultures are more concerned with saving face than truthful disclosure.
C. preventive facework is designed to protect a person from threats to face.
D. restorative facework is designed to protect a person from threats to face.


C

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a close relationship?

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