Joe, a Native American college student, rarely speaks in class, and when he does, says very little. Although the other students think Joe is unintelligent, his professor knows better. She suspects his limited verbal expression is because his culture emphasizes _______ communication.

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Joe's limited verbal expression, as suspected by his professor, aligns with a cultural emphasis on succinct communication, which values being brief and clearly expressed.

Joe, a Native American College Student, Rarely Speaks in Class