According to Mendenhall and Oddou, perceptual ability refers to
A. an expatriate's willingness to use the host-country language.
B. an expatriate's ability to strengthen his or her self-esteem.
C. an expatriate's ability to empathize.
D. the relationship between the country of assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.
E. the ability to develop long-lasting friendships with host-country nationals.
Answer: C. an expatriate's ability to empathize