Question

bridging differences
pre-test complete
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ethnocentrism causes which of the following communication barriers?
a. ethnocentrism can cause people to share too much personal information
b. ethnocentrism causes people to develop negative attitudes about others.
c. ethnocentrism can lead people to use the wrong language when communicating
d. all of the above are communication barriers caused by ethnocentrism.

Explanation:

• Option a: Ethnocentrism is about judging other cultures by one's own standards, not about over - sharing personal info. So a is incorrect.
• Option b: Ethnocentrism involves believing one's own culture is superior, which leads to negative attitudes towards people from other cultures. This is a communication barrier as it hinders effective interaction.
• Option c: Ethnocentrism doesn't directly cause using the wrong language. Language use errors are more related to lack of language proficiency rather than ethnocentrism.
• Option d: Since a and c are incorrect, d is also incorrect.

Answer:

b. Ethnocentrism causes people to develop negative attitudes about others.