In the Sue and Morishima (1982) case about the mother-in-law from Hong Kong who nearly caused a divorce between her son and her daughter-in-law, the intervention was to find a respected older uncle (the brother of the mother-in-law) to intervene on the daughter-in-law's behalf. According to the book, his intervention took advantage of
A) high-context communication.
B) low-context communication.
C) the maxim of quality.
D) the maxim of quantity.

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The intervention took advantage of high-context communication, which relies on implicit understanding and non-verbal cues often found in collectivist cultures like that of Hong Kong. This approach utilizes the shared cultural background and respect for elders to convey messages effectively without direct confrontation.

In the Sue and Morishima (1982) Case About the Mother-In-Law