Question 1

Power distance in low-context cultures where individuality is respected is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​important. 
B)  a term that means that patients have all of the power. 
C)  small. 
D)  the physical distance that should be maintained between the individuals for cultural comfort. 
E)  defined by the needs of the patient. 
A)  ​important. 
B)  a term that means that patients have all of the power. 
C)  small. 
D)  the physical distance that should be maintained between the individuals for cultural comfort. 
E)  defined by the needs of the patient.

Question 2

When using a translator in a medical environment, the practitioner should​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​keep eye contact with the translator. 
B)  keep eye contact with the patient. 
C)  avoid eye contact with either the patient or translator to help everyone relax. 
D)  keep smiling and nodding at the translator throughout the message. 
E)  split her or his focus equally between patient and translator. 
A)  ​keep eye contact with the translator. 
B)  keep eye contact with the patient. 
C)  avoid eye contact with either the patient or translator to help everyone relax. 
D)  keep smiling and nodding at the translator throughout the message. 
E)  split her or his focus equally between patient and translator.

Question 3

The most effective method of communication to use when conveying a health-related message through an interpreter is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​as technically accurate as possible with medical terminology emphasized. 
B)  ambiguous in content but specific in context. 
C)  simple phrases that are easily translated. 
D)  short, direct phrases spoken in a positive tone. 
E)  metaphors and colloquialisms. 
A)  ​as technically accurate as possible with medical terminology emphasized. 
B)  ambiguous in content but specific in context. 
C)  simple phrases that are easily translated. 
D)  short, direct phrases spoken in a positive tone. 
E)  metaphors and colloquialisms.

Question 4

Which immigrants have developed many methods, such as saying "maybe," to avoid a negative response?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Africans 
B)  French​ 
C)  Japanese​ 
D)  Germans​ 
E)  Native Americans​ 
A)  ​Africans 
B)  French​ 
C)  Japanese​ 
D)  Germans​ 
E)  Native Americans​

Question 5

Many researchers recommend the universally accepted format of _____ to deliver an educational message.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​role-playing 
B)  ​storytelling 
C)  ​translation 
D)  ​e-mail 
E)  ​comparative analysis 
A)  ​role-playing 
B)  ​storytelling 
C)  ​translation 
D)  ​e-mail 
E)  ​comparative analysis

Question 6

What type of evaluation keeps track of progress throughout an educational program?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​process 
B)  summative​ 
C)  public​ 
D)  complex​ 
E)  progressive​ 
A)  ​process 
B)  summative​ 
C)  public​ 
D)  complex​ 
E)  progressive​

Question 7

All members of a cultural group can be expected to have the same high- or low-context dispositions towards communication, regardless of the situation in which communication is taking place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Low-context cultures tend to be polychronistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to marketing experts, the most effective presentation of a message requires a combination of pictures, sounds, and words in broadcast and what other type of media?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​computer ads 
B)  direct mail​ 
C)  print​ 
D)  e-mail​ 
E)  word of mouth​ 
A)  ​computer ads 
B)  direct mail​ 
C)  print​ 
D)  e-mail​ 
E)  word of mouth​

Question 10

The field of intercultural communication encompasses language and the context in which words are interpreted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the two components of a message?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​content and relationship 
B)  content and provider​ 
C)  relationship and receiver​ 
D)  expectation and interpretation​ 
E)  thoughts and actions​ 
A)  ​content and relationship 
B)  content and provider​ 
C)  relationship and receiver​ 
D)  expectation and interpretation​ 
E)  thoughts and actions​

Question 12

Which part of the body is most sacred to many cultures and should not be touched?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the shoulder 
B)  the head​ 
C)  the hands​ 
D)  the feet​ 
E)  the heart​ 
A)  ​the shoulder 
B)  the head​ 
C)  the hands​ 
D)  the feet​ 
E)  the heart​

Question 13

What are some of the low-context cultures described in the text, and what attributes of their communication style are specifically low context?

Accepted Answer

The Swiss, Germans, and Scandinavians ar

Question 14

High-context communication styles may use vague or incomplete wording in a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Messages that demonstrate respect for the individuality of the receiver are called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​object messages. 
B)  verbal messages. 
C)  personal messages. 
D)  content messages. 
E)  impersonal messages. 
A)  ​object messages. 
B)  verbal messages. 
C)  personal messages. 
D)  content messages. 
E)  impersonal messages.

Question 16

High-context cultures are seldom found among homogeneous populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What do anthropologists speculate that the handshake, the hug, and the bow with hands pressed together all originated to demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​that a person was not carrying a weapon 
B)  that a person was friendly​ 
C)  that a person was not friendly​ 
D)  that a person was happy to see someone​ 
E)  that a person was following the cultural rules​ 
A)  ​that a person was not carrying a weapon 
B)  that a person was friendly​ 
C)  that a person was not friendly​ 
D)  that a person was happy to see someone​ 
E)  that a person was following the cultural rules​

Question 18

In nutrition education, triangulation relates to a method of checking​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​program delivery. 
B)  program delivery channels. 
C)  program design. 
D)  ​program marketing. 
E)  program content. 
A)  ​program delivery. 
B)  program delivery channels. 
C)  program design. 
D)  ​program marketing. 
E)  program content.

Question 19

Researchers in effective communication have identified five ways in which misunderstandings occur that are applicable to the health care setting.List these.

Accepted Answer

1.A provider can never fully know a clie

Question 20

In what culture is direct eye contact an expression of sexual interest or aggression?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​United States 
B)  Asian​ 
C)  Latino​ 
D)  Filipino​ 
E)  Eastern European​ 
A)  ​United States 
B)  Asian​ 
C)  Latino​ 
D)  Filipino​ 
E)  Eastern European​

Power distance in low-context cultures where individuality is respected is

When using a translator in a medical environment, the practitioner should

The most effective method of communication to use when conveying a health-related message through an interpreter is

Which immigrants have developed many methods, such as saying "maybe," to avoid a negative response?

Many researchers recommend the universally accepted format of _____ to deliver an educational message.

What type of evaluation keeps track of progress throughout an educational program?

All members of a cultural group can be expected to have the same high- or low-context dispositions towards communication, regardless of the situation in which communication is taking place.

Low-context cultures tend to be polychronistic.

According to marketing experts, the most effective presentation of a message requires a combination of pictures, sounds, and words in broadcast and what other type of media?

The field of intercultural communication encompasses language and the context in which words are interpreted.

What are the two components of a message?

Which part of the body is most sacred to many cultures and should not be touched?

What are some of the low-context cultures described in the text, and what attributes of their communication style are specifically low context?

High-context communication styles may use vague or incomplete wording in a message.

Messages that demonstrate respect for the individuality of the receiver are called

High-context cultures are seldom found among homogeneous populations.

What do anthropologists speculate that the handshake, the hug, and the bow with hands pressed together all originated to demonstrate?

In nutrition education, triangulation relates to a method of checking

Researchers in effective communication have identified five ways in which misunderstandings occur that are applicable to the health care setting.List these.

In what culture is direct eye contact an expression of sexual interest or aggression?

Food and Culture

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices

Food and Religion

Native Americans

Northern and Southern Europeans

Central Europeans - People of the Former Soviet Union - and Scandinavians

Africans

Mexicans and Central Americans

Caribbean Islanders and South Americans

East Asians

Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders

People of the Balkans and the Middle East

South Asians

Regional Americans

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Exam 3: Intercultural Communication

Power distance in low-context cultures where individuality is respected is​

When using a translator in a medical environment, the practitioner should​

The most effective method of communication to use when conveying a health-related message through an interpreter is​

Which immigrants have developed many methods, such as saying "maybe," to avoid a negative response?​

Many researchers recommend the universally accepted format of _____ to deliver an educational message.

What type of evaluation keeps track of progress throughout an educational program?​

All members of a cultural group can be expected to have the same high- or low-context dispositions towards communication, regardless of the situation in which communication is taking place.

Low-context cultures tend to be polychronistic.

According to marketing experts, the most effective presentation of a message requires a combination of pictures, sounds, and words in broadcast and what other type of media?​

The field of intercultural communication encompasses language and the context in which words are interpreted.

What are the two components of a message?​

Which part of the body is most sacred to many cultures and should not be touched?​

What are some of the low-context cultures described in the text, and what attributes of their communication style are specifically low context?

High-context communication styles may use vague or incomplete wording in a message.

Messages that demonstrate respect for the individuality of the receiver are called​

High-context cultures are seldom found among homogeneous populations.

What do anthropologists speculate that the handshake, the hug, and the bow with hands pressed together all originated to demonstrate?

In nutrition education, triangulation relates to a method of checking​

Researchers in effective communication have identified five ways in which misunderstandings occur that are applicable to the health care setting.List these.

In what culture is direct eye contact an expression of sexual interest or aggression?​

Food and Culture

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices

Food and Religion

Native Americans

Northern and Southern Europeans

Central Europeans - People of the Former Soviet Union - and Scandinavians

Africans

Mexicans and Central Americans

Caribbean Islanders and South Americans

East Asians

Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders

People of the Balkans and the Middle East

South Asians

Regional Americans

Filters

Power distance in low-context cultures where individuality is respected is

When using a translator in a medical environment, the practitioner should

The most effective method of communication to use when conveying a health-related message through an interpreter is

Which immigrants have developed many methods, such as saying "maybe," to avoid a negative response?

What type of evaluation keeps track of progress throughout an educational program?

According to marketing experts, the most effective presentation of a message requires a combination of pictures, sounds, and words in broadcast and what other type of media?

What are the two components of a message?

Which part of the body is most sacred to many cultures and should not be touched?

Messages that demonstrate respect for the individuality of the receiver are called

In nutrition education, triangulation relates to a method of checking

In what culture is direct eye contact an expression of sexual interest or aggression?