Accommodation refers to becoming more similar to another person over the course of an interaction. Which of the following describes a condition under which accommodation is likely?
A) We dislike or feel different from our communication partner.
B) We value our own culture at that moment.
C) We want to promote intercultural relations.
D) We have had bad experiences with members of this cultural group in the past.

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When we want to promote intercultural relations, we are more likely to accommodate to our communication partner. This is because accommodation helps build rapport and can reduce tensions between people from different cultures. Disliking or feeling different from our communication partner (A), valuing our own culture over others (B), and having had bad experiences with members of a cultural group in the past (D) are all conditions that can lead to less accommodation and potentially negative interactions.

Accommodation Refers to Becoming More Similar to Another Person Over