A relatively short-term feeling of disorientation and discomfort due to the lack of familiar cues in the environment is known as:

A. liminality.
B. separation.
C. culture shock.
D. identity crisis.


Answer: C

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Talia hears a report on the news that there is an outbreak of meningitis in her area. The local media report that one victim is a student at her school. Talia skips her classes for a week, and when she does return, she sits away from other students. Since Talia never worried about meningitis before seeing the news coverage, she has most likely been influenced by a health ________ in the media.

A. scare B. campaign C. dramatization D. message

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During a team meeting, Vinay noticed that Sid, his manager, briefly mentioned budget cuts. After the meeting was over, Vinay asked Sid what he meant when he said, "There will be budget cuts in the upcoming quarter"

In this scenario, what was Vinay's intention? a. To ask for clarification b. To paraphrase message content c. To check how the other person feels d. To paraphrase his emotions

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Commitment to a cause, reputation, and occasion are situational elements that help you __________.

A. select a topic B. create demographics C. analyze the audience D. make a strategic decision

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