Researchers using a critical perspective attempt to explain:

(a) how macrocontexts such as political structures influence communication.
(b) how specific cultural differences might predict communication conflicts.
(c) intercultural communication by providing in-depth descriptions of cultural patterns.
(d) variations in communication strategies used by people from different cultures.

There are traits like blood type and eye color, and others like speaking english or having a scar. what are the terms used to describe these different types of traits? how are each defined?

The united states economy is one in which producers are generally free to produce what they want and consumers are free to purchase what they desire, so long as no laws are broken. at the same time, however, the government does regulate some aspects of the economy. the u.s. can best be described as which of the following a mixed economy b liberated economy c command economy d market economy

Afull irb committee meeting is convened and one agenda item is a new research proposal to evaluate how mothers interact with their learning-disabled child. the inclusion criteria require the children to be a minimum of five years of age. the protocol requires the mother of the child to look at the child without any expression and not to talk to the child for three minutes. the committee determined that the mother's required task may upset the child. the irb approved the study with appropriate language in the parental permission form regarding the possibility that children might become upset. after the start of the study, the principal investigator reports to the irb that, as expected, one of the children became upset. the incident was handled according to the protocol and the child is fine. what should the irb do with regard to this report?