Vivian decides to break off her relationship with Rory by showing nonverbal disinterest and indirectly hinting at the problems in the relationship. This indirectness is typical of _______ cultures.
A) U.S.
B) individualist
C) collectivist
D) low-context

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Collectivist cultures value indirect communication to avoid confrontation or causing embarrassment to others. Vivian's behavior of showing nonverbal disinterest and indirectly hinting at the problems in the relationship is a typical behavior in collectivist cultures.

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