Kenji, a Japanese man, and Amy, an European American woman, are in a committed relationship for several years. Amy is frustrated because Kenji never expresses his feelings with words, while Kenji thinks Amy is too expressive about her feelings. Which of the following describes their communication styles?

a. Amy uses high-context communication, and Kenji uses low-context communication.

b. Amy is too assertive and Kenji is too quiet.

c. Kenji and Amy just cannot get along.

d. Kenji uses high-context communication, and Amy uses low-context communication

D. Kenji uses high-text context communication and Amy uses low-context communication

Explanation:

High context communications are the cultures in which the people communicate in ways that rely heavily on context and are implicit. While low context cultures members form close and stable relationships, value interpersonal relationships and are collectivist.

The circumstances surrounding a message is called context, it can include value, positions of the people, circumstances and the appropriateness of the message.

Low context cultures communicate in precise, explicit and direct ways while high context culture rely on the-nonverbal messages. USA is a low context culture.