Which of the following statements about cross-cultural communication is FALSE?
A)Brazilians view interruptions as evidence that the other person is involved in the conversation.
B)Maintaining direct eye contact is acceptable to most Americans, but is considered rude in some other cultures.
C)Shaking one's head from side to side means a different thing in different cultures.
D)Talking loudly may be a sign of sincerity in some cultures and a sign of rudeness in other cultures.
E)In Japan, a listener's silence after the speaker finishes talking indicates that the listener disapproves with the sender's message.

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In Japan, a listener's silence after the speaker finishes talking generally indicates that the listener is carefully considering the speaker's message, not disapproval as stated in choice E.

Which of the Following Statements About Cross-Cultural Communication Is FALSE