In intercultural situations,decoders can never be as sure as they are in intracultural situations that they are interpreting signals and messages as originally intended by encoders.This is the result of _____.
A)cultural differences in the use of all nonverbal channels
B)the similarities in the ground rules of interaction between cultures
C)the lack of anxiety that is needed to decode critical messages
D)interactants being accustomed to receiving signals ambiguously

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Cultural differences in the use of nonverbal channels can lead to misinterpretation in intercultural situations. Nonverbal cues such as facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice can have different meanings in different cultures, making it harder for decoders to accurately decode the intended message.

In Intercultural Situations,decoders Can Never Be as Sure as They