Which barrier to effective intercultural communication is involved when Jason, an American exchange student, is confused when his British host mother tells him to put the luggage in the "boot"?
A)ethnocentrism
B)different communication codes
C)stereotyping and prejudice
D)assuming similarity

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This is an example of different communication codes, where the same object is referred to by different terms in different cultures/languages. In this case, "boot" means "trunk" in American English.

Which Barrier to Effective Intercultural Communication Is Involved When Jason