Exam 3: Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Members of ____________ develop unique patterns of communication and connection.

Code-switching decreases the chances of achieving your communication goals.

In the classroom, people barely notice Isaac's wheelchair. They are too busy trying to keep up with his quick wit and expert debating skills. But when he is in public, people often focus on his chair. Which concept does this illustrate?

For the first few weeks after transferring from a fine arts program to an engineering major, you felt confused, depressed, and lonely. What do scholars call this rocky adaptation period?

Race is a __________ construction.

Asking a black colleague how she got her job is an example of __________.

The Korean language has separate terms for "older brother," "oldest brother," "younger sister," "youngest sister," and so on. Which cultural dimension does this reflect?

Who coined the metaphor of a "global village," and what does it mean?

People in cultures that are low in uncertainty avoidance are less threatened by the new and unexpected.

Alberto won't work overtime in the hope of getting a raise or promotion. He's more concerned about spending time at home with his family. Alberto is likely from a(n) __________ culture.

Which group is least represented in media images?

Which example best illustrates Marshall McLuhan's metaphor of a "global village"?

Who is more likely to experience greater communication apprehension when giving a speech in their public speaking class?

Ill-informed members of your group tour to Thailand continue to make blunders when interacting with locals. You wish that they had done more to learn about Thai culture and customs in advance to increase their __________.

High-context cultures tend to value and emphasize ____________.

"I'm sorry" can mean different things to a Japanese and an American speaker due to cultural differences in __________.

What is the difference between a culture and co-culture?

What do linguists call the practice of adapting your manner of speaking to the context?

In countries that welcome uncertainty, people have a strong need for clearly defined rules and regulations.

What do scholars call the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs people share and learn?