In intercultural situations, decoders can never be as sure as they are in intracultural situations that they are interpreting signals and messages as originally intended by encoders. This is the result of _____

a) cultural differences in the use of all nonverbal channels
b) the similarities in the ground rules of interaction between cultures
c) the lack of anxiety that is needed to decode critical messages
d) interactants being accustomed to receiving signals ambiguously


a

Psychology

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Edward and his team develop architectural designs for university residence halls. The goal of their designs is to promote collaborative learning among students while maintaining a sense of individual privacy and comfort. To ensure his plans will meet his goals, Edward has most likely consulted with a(n) __________ psychologist.

A. personality B. environmental C. community D. industrial and organizational

Psychology

Piaget hypothesized four stages of development. Therefore, it can be concluded that he agreed

with the _________________ of development. a. continuity b. discontinuity c. innate goodness theory d. learning

Psychology

As the initial shock of losing a loved one fades, it is frequently followed by a cascade of powerful, unsettling, and shifting emotions. These intense emotional states may alternate with down states that resemble the symptoms of which disorder?

a. schizophrenia b. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. anxiety d. depression

Psychology

In a __________ research design, one group of participants is followed and assessed over a period of time, as the group ages.

A. cohort B. longitudinal C. lifespan D. cross-sectional

Psychology