Question 1

Some nonverbal communication movements,such as eye contact,are the same in every culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the expression of emotions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some Middle Eastern cultures express sorrow with loud wailing. 
B)  Laughter is always viewed as a spontaneous display of pleasure. 
C)  Asian cultures tend to prefer strong public displays of affection. 
D)  The expression of emotion is frowned upon in business situations. 
E)  Westerners frown on public displays of affection. 
A)  Some Middle Eastern cultures express sorrow with loud wailing. 
B)  Laughter is always viewed as a spontaneous display of pleasure. 
C)  Asian cultures tend to prefer strong public displays of affection. 
D)  The expression of emotion is frowned upon in business situations. 
E)  Westerners frown on public displays of affection.

Question 3

Create a brief scenario describing the operations of a business in a low power distance culture.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary,but should

Question 4

Wei is giving a sales presentation in which she describes her company's product and how it will meet the needs of the people she is talking to.She does not explicitly state everything she wants the audience to know.Rather,she relies on body language,tone of voice,and eye movements to give cues that her audience members can use to understand her full message.Wei most likely belongs to a(n)______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-context 
B)  power distance 
C)  low-context 
D)  polychronic 
E)  individualistic 
A)  high-context 
B)  power distance 
C)  low-context 
D)  polychronic 
E)  individualistic

Question 5

People in the United States tend to be monochronic,meaning they view time in a relaxed way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about good cross-cultural communication skills is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They eliminate the chance that there will be culture-related misunderstanding. 
B)  They make it possible for your company to hire a wider variety of good people. 
C)  They increase your ability to understand the needs of customers from other countries. 
D)  They can help you persuasively explain to foreign customers how your company can meet their needs. 
E)  They can help you be a more effective employee. 
A)  They eliminate the chance that there will be culture-related misunderstanding. 
B)  They make it possible for your company to hire a wider variety of good people. 
C)  They increase your ability to understand the needs of customers from other countries. 
D)  They can help you persuasively explain to foreign customers how your company can meet their needs. 
E)  They can help you be a more effective employee.

Question 7

A culture with strong group orientation and coherent,stable traditions that make it possible for shared assumptions to stand in for explicitly stated background information is a ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-context 
B)  short-term oriented 
C)  long-term oriented 
D)  power distance 
E)  high-context 
A)  low-context 
B)  short-term oriented 
C)  long-term oriented 
D)  power distance 
E)  high-context

Question 8

If you plan to do business abroad,you should focus your research solely on the people of the culture you are about to visit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Marina's boss has absolute authority in her office.He makes the decisions,and Marina is expected to simply do as he says.Marina most likely lives in a ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-context 
B)  high power distance 
C)  low power distance 
D)  low context 
E)  collectivistic 
A)  high-context 
B)  high power distance 
C)  low power distance 
D)  low context 
E)  collectivistic

Question 10

List at least five ways you might conduct research on the culture of another country.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Possible examples incl

Question 11

When speaking with an unfamiliar audience made up of nonnative English speakers,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  talk clearly and use simple words and sentence structure. 
B)  be sure to include plenty of slang to make your language colorful. 
C)  talk exactly as you would to a native English speaker so as not to make the nonnative speakers feel singled out. 
D)  use simple yes/no questions to make it easy for them to answer. 
E)  avoid trying to confirm understanding so that you do not embarrass them. 
A)  talk clearly and use simple words and sentence structure. 
B)  be sure to include plenty of slang to make your language colorful. 
C)  talk exactly as you would to a native English speaker so as not to make the nonnative speakers feel singled out. 
D)  use simple yes/no questions to make it easy for them to answer. 
E)  avoid trying to confirm understanding so that you do not embarrass them.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not based on real life observations. 
B)  They are perpetuated by generalizations about cultures. 
C)  They have no use in the modern world. 
D)  They are flexible and constantly changing. 
E)  They help us better get to know individuals. 
A)  They are not based on real life observations. 
B)  They are perpetuated by generalizations about cultures. 
C)  They have no use in the modern world. 
D)  They are flexible and constantly changing. 
E)  They help us better get to know individuals.

Question 13

Which procedure involves two translators,one with first-language skills in one language,and one with first-language skills in another,translating a message from one language to another and then back to the first language so that the original message can be compared with the second translation?

Accepted Answer

A)  back translating 
B)  literal translating 
C)  cultural translating 
D)  high-context translating 
E)  power distance translating 
A)  back translating 
B)  literal translating 
C)  cultural translating 
D)  high-context translating 
E)  power distance translating

Question 14

Two-word verbs consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  an adjective and a verb combined to create an adverb. 
B)  a noun and a modified verb combined to create a compound verb. 
C)  a verb and a second element that,when combined,creates a new meaning. 
D)  two verbs that are joined by a hyphen for clarity. 
E)  a verb combined with a prefix or a suffix to create a different verb. 
A)  an adjective and a verb combined to create an adverb. 
B)  a noun and a modified verb combined to create a compound verb. 
C)  a verb and a second element that,when combined,creates a new meaning. 
D)  two verbs that are joined by a hyphen for clarity. 
E)  a verb combined with a prefix or a suffix to create a different verb.

Question 15

Geography,history,and religion all play major roles in influencing culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some nonverbal communication movements,such as eye contact,are the same in every culture.

Which of the following statements about the expression of emotions is true?

Create a brief scenario describing the operations of a business in a low power distance culture.

People in the United States tend to be monochronic,meaning they view time in a relaxed way.

Which of the following statements about good cross-cultural communication skills is not true?

A culture with strong group orientation and coherent,stable traditions that make it possible for shared assumptions to stand in for explicitly stated background information is a ______ culture.

If you plan to do business abroad,you should focus your research solely on the people of the culture you are about to visit.

Marina's boss has absolute authority in her office.He makes the decisions,and Marina is expected to simply do as he says.Marina most likely lives in a ______ culture.

List at least five ways you might conduct research on the culture of another country.

When speaking with an unfamiliar audience made up of nonnative English speakers,you should

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

Which procedure involves two translators,one with first-language skills in one language,and one with first-language skills in another,translating a message from one language to another and then back to the first language so that the original message can be compared with the second translation?

Two-word verbs consist of

Geography,history,and religion all play major roles in influencing culture.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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Exam 7: Communicating Across Cultures

Some nonverbal communication movements,such as eye contact,are the same in every culture.

Which of the following statements about the expression of emotions is true?

Create a brief scenario describing the operations of a business in a low power distance culture.

People in the United States tend to be monochronic,meaning they view time in a relaxed way.

Which of the following statements about good cross-cultural communication skills is not true?

A culture with strong group orientation and coherent,stable traditions that make it possible for shared assumptions to stand in for explicitly stated background information is a ______ culture.

If you plan to do business abroad,you should focus your research solely on the people of the culture you are about to visit.

Marina's boss has absolute authority in her office.He makes the decisions,and Marina is expected to simply do as he says.Marina most likely lives in a ______ culture.

List at least five ways you might conduct research on the culture of another country.

When speaking with an unfamiliar audience made up of nonnative English speakers,you should

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

Which procedure involves two translators,one with first-language skills in one language,and one with first-language skills in another,translating a message from one language to another and then back to the first language so that the original message can be compared with the second translation?

Two-word verbs consist of

Geography,history,and religion all play major roles in influencing culture.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

Filters