Which of the following statements about high- and low-context cultures is true?
a.
In high-context cultures, most of the information is contained explicitly in the words.
b.
In low-context cultures, criticism is more subtle and is recorded formally.
c.
In high-context cultures, the speaker and the listener rely on a common understanding.
d.
In low-context cultures, context is at least as important as what is actually said.
Answer: c.
In high-context cultures, the speaker and the listener rely on a common understanding.