Peter, a young man from South Africa, and Katlyn, a young woman from England, meet in a club in Baltimore. Because of the cultural background differences, Katlyn cannot tell if Peter is flirting with her. Which dialectic may help Katlyn understand this situation?
a. cultural-individual
b. personal-contextual
c. differences-similarities
d. history/past-present/future
Answer: b
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Fill in the blank with correct word
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. much more b. much less c. about the same d. exactly the same e. a little more