In Japanese Culture, the Art of Silence, or "Extra-Verbal" Communication

Multiple Choice

In Japanese culture, the art of silence, or "extra-verbal" communication, is called haragei or "belly art," which is the equivalent of what "heart" connotes for Americans. For the Japanese, it is the belly (or the heart in our perspective) that houses a person's essence. The art of haragei is in the intuitive understanding and tolerance gained through experience - something U.S. Americans might call wisdom. In Japan, a business person would use silence and controlled listening. This is an example of

A) Pre-context communication
B) Low-context communication
C) High-context communication
D) Uncertainty-avoidance communication