Question 1 (2 points)
Perception is considered selective because ____.
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Because we view the world through a subjective lens influenced by a number of variables, perception is considered:
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Countries whose cultures reflect a comfort with uncertainty (low uncertainty avoidance) include Greece, Portugal, and Guatemala.
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Cultural patterns are integrated and can be contradictory.
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For low-context cultures, the verbal message contains most of the information and very little is embedded in the context or the person's nonverbal activity.
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Chinese culture has a strong focus on the present time orientation.
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Individual orientation vs. group orientation is thought of as one of the basic pattern variables that determine human action.
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Question 8 (2 points)
The United States is among the top five countries for high power distance.
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| a) True |
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Flexhumility cultures place less value on education than monumentalist ones.
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| a) True |
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The GLOBE Study differentiated between two types of collectivism:
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What time orientation do most Americans in the United States favor?
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Perception is learned because once you perceive something in a particular way, which interpretation does not usually change.
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Identify which of the following is not among the five universal questions for cultures, according to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck.
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Optimism and emphasis on the future reflect which of Kohls American values?
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Question 15 (2 points)
The extent to which members of a culture feel threatened by ambiguous and unknown situations is referred to as ____.
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Perceptions of self that set you apart from other people and life-forms are ____.
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Cyber and fantasy identities don't exist.
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Phinney's three stage model of identity acquisition includes:
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Racial and ethnic identity are the same thing.
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According to Hall, the three levels of identity that each individual has are personal, relational, and communal.
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Social identities can be based on all of the following except:
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Question 22 (2 points)
Which of the following is not a type of identity discussed in the text?
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The process of creating and recreating cultural identity through communication is referred to as ____.
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One can have both a national and regional identity at the same time.
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An example of regional identity would be a/n:
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Societal identity is 'one's sense of belonging to a particular cultural or ethnic group.
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Personal identity is what sets you apart from other out-group members and marks you as special or unique.
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Identity is important to the study of intercultural communication because it influences expectations about your own and others' social roles.
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Identity is normally not associated with commemorative events.
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It is through communication that we are able to express and make known our similarities and dissimilarities to others.
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The frequent use of the word 'I' in American conversations reflects:
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Differences in spelling between American English and that used in England were the result of ____.
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The principal difference between translation and interpretation is ____.
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Communicative interaction, especially conversation, is not important to most Mexicans.
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The most common language among Internet users is English.
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Question 36 (2 points)
Japanese language reflects the culture's emphasis on one's social position.
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Dialects reflect the variations in pronunciation that occur when people are speaking the same language.
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The idea that language is a dominant influence in shaping one's worldview and perception of reality is commonly known as ____.
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Argot is the specific term for specialized vocabulary shared by a group and jargon is the more general term.
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The 'noisy, animated speech' form often associated with Arabs is normally limited to interactions with elders and superiors.
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Examples of regional accents in the United States include:
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Dialect refers to:
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Question 43 (2 points)
What is the most important consideration when choosing an interpreter:
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Accents refer to differences in vocabulary, grammar, and even punctuation.
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Being mindful, monitoring your speech rate, and selecting appropriate vocabulary are all ways to improve intercultural communication competence.
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African Americans tend to use less inflection and vocal range than most white Americans.
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Identify the "unintentional" example of nonverbal communication:
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What dimension of nonverbal communication puts an increased burden on you whether you are the sender or the receiver?
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A conceptualization in which time is viewed as a finite, scarce resource which must be rationed and controlled is referred to as:
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Question 50 (2 points)
The "thumbs up" sign is considered positive in the U.S. as well as in Australia and West Africa.
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If a person say's "ok" while gesturing with a 'thumbs-up' or 'a-ok' sign, what is the function o the nonverbal communication?
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Which of the following is true about agreement gestures?
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Which of the following is true regarding the nonverbal message value of clothing?
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Umms, ers, likes, and you knows in a stream of speech are referred to as vocal segregates.
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According the spatial rules of the dominant U.S. culture, two people standing approximately 3 feet apart are likely to be:
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Nonverbal behavior has little role in regulating interactions.
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Question 57 (2 points)
While all people use various movements to communicate,
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The correct way to beckon or call someone over to you nonverbally is with:
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If you say "good job" while giving the 'thumbs up' sign, you are substituting the message with nonverbal communication.
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All of the following are purposes of silence except:
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A holistic worldview results in a uniform approach to understanding the causes of illness.
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Which of the following would not help teachers communicate empathically?
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Cultures such as Germany and Israel view assertiveness as a deficit.
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Question 64 (2 points)
When negotiating with Brazilians, representatives of American businesses should:
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Ineffective communication strategies in multicultural classrooms include:
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Chinese tend to think in terms of role fulfillment where employees are given a job role or title to fulfill, though they are not necessarily expected to perform the job.
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The general intercultural negotiation skills recommended include all of the following except ____.
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A person's native language had deep significance because it is the seed of identity that blossoms as children grow.
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Mexican's rarely use honorific titles.
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Chinese business culture is associated with all of the following except:
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Question 71 (2 points)
The Indian economy is sometimes compared to an elephant because it is not capable of running swiftly as some smaller "tiger-like" Asian economies but enjoys the advantage of being stable and less affected by upsets and disturbances.
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In the business sector, culture determines:
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For the Chinese, a contract is a rigid agreement to which parties are expected to adhere precisely to the various provisions.
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The shared understanding of the meaning of communication and the behaviors appropriate for specific situations reflect what basic assumption?
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Domestically, all of the following statements about businesses in the U.S. are false except ____.
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