The eastern approach to communication is based on which of the following premises?

1.The individual is not responsible to society.

2.Nature should be controlled for effective communication.

3.Time is infinite.

4.The world and universe are a single unit.

5.People should live in harmony with nature.

A1, 2 & 3 only

B2, 3 & 4 only

C1, 2 & 5 only

D1, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 1, 4 & 5 only

Explanation

The eastern approach to communication rests on the self being part of a larger whole, the unity of world and universe, and living in harmony with nature, which are statements 1, 4 and 5.

Eastern thought treats the person as embedded in a cosmic collective rather than an autonomous social contractor.

It views the world and the universe as a single interconnected unit.

It stresses living in harmony with nature rather than mastering it.

Holding that nature should be controlled for effective communication reflects the western premise, not the eastern one.

This holistic outlook draws on Vedantic and Buddhist ideas of interdependence and oneness.

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