At a family gathering, Tristan's grandfather, Ben, asks Tristan if he and Marissa, his guest at the gathering, are "going steady." Tristan says they are "hanging out." Which obstacle to intercultural understanding does this exchange illustrate?

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This exchange illustrates the obstacle of misinterpretation of nonverbal and verbal behavior, as the grandfather's use of "going steady" and Tristan's use of "hanging out" reflect different generational understandings of relationship terms.

At a Family Gathering, Tristan's Grandfather, Ben, Asks Tristan If