As Steve worked with his group over the next few weeks, he tried to be aware of situations where cultural differences might create misunderstandings and conflict.

One night, he spoke with his father on the phone and said, $“$It$’$s weird, Dad. Some of the things that come up are simple. For example, the $"$OK$"$ sign doesn$’$t mean $"$OK$"$ for everyone. That$’$s easy to handle. But some of the issues are really hard to understand. It$’$s like we$’$re looking at the same thing but understanding it totally differently. People live in different worlds, even when they$’$re in the exact same place and situation.$”$

Steve is describing the difference between cultural worldview differences and cultural communication style differences. Select the true statement about cultural communication styles.

A cultural communication style is the way in which all members of a particular group communicate.

A cultural communication style is the way someone interprets his or her environment.

Differences in cultural communication styles can cause misunderstandings in both verbal and nonverbal communication.

Symbols and gestures are consistent across most cultural communication styles.

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