Question

Audience members who place more importance on nonverbal than verbal messages are likely from _____ cultures; whereas those placing more emphasis on what was said than the nonverbal messages are likely from _____ cultures.

Answer 1

Answer: high-context; low-context

Explanation: High-context culture refers to a culture in which communication relies heavily on the text in which a word or passage appears, leaving many things implied rather than explicitly put into words.

Low-context culture refers to a culture in which communication tends to be explicit with little reliance on the text in which a word or passage appears or shared understandings to convey meaning.