Roger grew up in a culture where few words were spoken, yet people knew what to do and everything was generally understood. Roger would just assess the situation and figure out what was going on. He had to adapt when he moved to a culture that was very different. This new culture was very individualistic in its concerns. While people spoke a lot, there was not much of a sense of community compared to where he came from. Which of the following can account for a barrier of communication between these two cultures?

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Roger grew up in a culture where few words were spoken, yet people knew what to do and everything was generally understood. Roger would just assess the situation and figure out what was going on. He had to adapt when he moved to a culture that was very different. This new culture was very individualistic in its concerns. While people spoke a lot, there was not much of a sense of community compared to where he came from. Which of the following can account for a barrier of communication between these two cultures?





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