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Speaking a few halting phrases of the local language is most likely to result in which of the following?

Impress the locals with your interest and willingness to learn something about them.

In order to keep your mission in an area partially controlled by insurgents on track, you should 

not promise anything you are not sure you can deliver

It is apparent that the enemy in your area is propagating negative stereotypes of the Army among the locals. What is the surest way to counteract the effects of this slander?

 Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and consistency in your actions to disprove the stereotypes

The locals in the city neighborhood around your central Asian post were very friendly and engaging in numerous improvement projects with the Army, but suddenly overnight none of them will speak with you and nobody shows up to work on the projects. You have queried the Soldiers and nobody was even on patrol yesterday, so there have been no negative interactions. What is the most likely source of this apparent change of heart? 

Some form of outside information—a night letter, radio broadcast, outsider, or returning community member—has given the community new misinformation, directives, or threats regarding association with the Army.

Which of the following best describes relative poverty? 

The perception of how poor a group is or seems to be

You have just arrived to help deal with the aftermath of a giant earthquake in a developing nation, where most of the population was already suffering from extreme poverty. Which of the following situations are you least likely to encounter?

 Money having little power to influence locals’ behavior

You should not be hasty about entering into agreements with the first people you meet after establishing a new post because ___________________.

they may be low-status individuals, which could preclude later deals with high-status people

It is apparent that the enemy in your area is propagating negative stereotypes of the Army among the locals. What is the surest way to counteract the effects of this slander?

Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and consistency in your actions to disprove the stereotypes.

The locals in the city neighborhood around your central Asian post were very friendly and engaging in numerous improvement projects with the Army, but suddenly overnight none of them will speak with you and nobody shows up to work on the projects. You have queried the Soldiers and nobody was even on patrol yesterday, so there have been no negative interactions. What is the most likely source of this apparent change of heart?

Some form of outside information—a night letter, radio broadcast, outsider, or returning community member—has given the community new misinformation, directives, or threats regarding association with the Army.

In order to keep your mission in an area partially controlled by insurgents on track, you should

not promise anything you are not sure you can deliver.

Speaking a few halting phrases of the local language is most likely to result in which of the following?

Impress the locals with your interest and willingness to learn something about them.