An American businessman was taking care of a business deal in Japan. He was planning on doing business with a Japanese firm because they have a strong reputation. After talking to the leaders of the firm, he decided they were sneaky and untrustworthy due to their indirect way of speaking. His perceptions MOST LIKELY occurred because of ________.

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The businessman's perceptions most likely occurred due to differences in linguistic styles, as the indirect way of speaking in Japan may have been different from what he was familiar with in the United States.

An American Businessman Was Taking Care of a Business Deal