Question 1

Discuss the two broad paradigms for social science study,including the study of communication,and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

The two paradigms are positivist and interpretivist (also called functionalist)and interpretivist (also called humanist). Positivist researchers assume what they study has objective reality,and their study is also objective. The act of studying the phenomena does not affect them. Positivist researchers collect data from many respondents,often in numerical form,and analyze data numerically. The researchers use analyzed data to make generalizations and predictions about the phenomena they study. Their research is high in reliability,but since it cannot capture nuances of context from which the responses come,their research is low in validity.
Interpretivist researchers assume what they study is created by social influences and has subjective reality;furthermore,the act of studying influences the phenomena they study. Interpretivist researchers collect data rich in nuances and contextual variations from a relatively small sample. The findings are analyzed qualitatively,and lead to conclusions about the specific phenomenon,but do not lead to abstracted conclusions that can predict outcomes in other studies. For this reason,their research is low in reliability but high in validity.

Question 2

Values lie behind attitudes and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The belief that my culture is normal and central to human experience is called the assumption of universality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Discuss the distinction (from Gudykunst)between intercultural communication and cross-cultural communication,and explain how well you believe this distinction works.

Accepted Answer

Cross-cultural communication examines ea

Question 5

Every culture is coherent and complete within itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss cultural change and give examples. Refer to deep culture and popular culture in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The notion that culture changes is popul

Question 7

Two broad approaches to social science research are

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals and whole cultures 
B)  positivist and interpretivist paradigms 
C) emic and etic studies 
D) intercultural and cross-cultural communication 
A)  individuals and whole cultures 
B)  positivist and interpretivist paradigms 
C) emic and etic studies 
D) intercultural and cross-cultural communication

Question 8

The best response to diversity (or differences in cultures)is to

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A) assume people are all alike 
B) assume superiority of your own culture 
C) assess another culture by its similarity to yours 
D) agree to be different and celebrate diversity 
A) assume people are all alike 
B) assume superiority of your own culture 
C) assess another culture by its similarity to yours 
D) agree to be different and celebrate diversity

Question 9

Every culture is learned,and therefore:

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A) a person can describe his or her own culture completely 
B) culture is learnable 
C) culture is something you know from birth 
D) it is not possible to live outside your own culture 
A) a person can describe his or her own culture completely 
B) culture is learnable 
C) culture is something you know from birth 
D) it is not possible to live outside your own culture

Question 10

A characteristic of the discipline of intercultural communication is that it focuses on nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Culture shock is a sudden episode experienced by people who go to a foreign culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the two primary reasons for learning about culture for doing business internationally.Give examples.

Accepted Answer

The two primary reasons for learning abo

Question 13

Values in a culture:

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A) are what that culture thinks is important 
B) are the same in all cultures 
C) are attitudes about power 
D) are the result of attitudes 
A) are what that culture thinks is important 
B) are the same in all cultures 
C) are attitudes about power 
D) are the result of attitudes

Question 14

Discuss typical reactions to an unfamiliar culture: hostility,curiosity,denial,and cooperation. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Hostility toward difference occurs on a

Question 15

Understanding another culture:

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A) is important for businesspeople because they can appear to be better informed. 
B) is best achieved through "do's and don'ts" lists 
C) enables businesspeople to know how foreign associates make sense of their environment 
D) isn't necessary for businesspeople 
A) is important for businesspeople because they can appear to be better informed. 
B) is best achieved through "do's and don'ts" lists 
C) enables businesspeople to know how foreign associates make sense of their environment 
D) isn't necessary for businesspeople

Question 16

Discuss self-knowledge and the related factors of bias,prejudice,and discrimination. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Knowing one's own culture is t

Question 17

Explain the concept of Cultural Intelligence;describe its three factors and demonstrate in examples how it is a useful way to describe adjustment to another culture.

Accepted Answer

CQ conceptualizes successful adaptation

Question 18

Perception involves

Accepted Answer

A) recognizing communication signals,paying attention,categorizing them,and assigning meaning to them 
B) speaking and listening--the oral communication skills 
C) matching incoming signals with outgoing signals in one's databank 
D) implicit messages that are typical of high-context cultures 
A) recognizing communication signals,paying attention,categorizing them,and assigning meaning to them 
B) speaking and listening--the oral communication skills 
C) matching incoming signals with outgoing signals in one's databank 
D) implicit messages that are typical of high-context cultures

Question 19

The study of culture is not something businesspeople need to spend a lot of time on,since businesspeople are the same around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research that follows the interpretivist paradigm has low reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss the two broad paradigms for social science study,including the study of communication,and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Values lie behind attitudes and behaviors.

The belief that my culture is normal and central to human experience is called the assumption of universality.

Discuss the distinction (from Gudykunst)between intercultural communication and cross-cultural communication,and explain how well you believe this distinction works.

Every culture is coherent and complete within itself.

Discuss cultural change and give examples. Refer to deep culture and popular culture in your discussion.

Two broad approaches to social science research are

The best response to diversity (or differences in cultures)is to

Every culture is learned,and therefore:

A characteristic of the discipline of intercultural communication is that it focuses on nations.

Culture shock is a sudden episode experienced by people who go to a foreign culture.

Discuss the two primary reasons for learning about culture for doing business internationally.Give examples.

Values in a culture:

Discuss typical reactions to an unfamiliar culture: hostility,curiosity,denial,and cooperation. Give examples.

Understanding another culture:

Discuss self-knowledge and the related factors of bias,prejudice,and discrimination. Give examples.

Explain the concept of Cultural Intelligence;describe its three factors and demonstrate in examples how it is a useful way to describe adjustment to another culture.

Perception involves

The study of culture is not something businesspeople need to spend a lot of time on,since businesspeople are the same around the globe.

Research that follows the interpretivist paradigm has low reliability.

The Role of Language in Intercultural Business Communication

Getting to Know Another Culture

The Self and Croups

Organizing Messages to Other Cultures

Nonverbal Language in Intercultural Communication

Cultural Rules for Establishing Relationships

Information, Decisions, and Solutions

Intercultural Negotiation Teams

Legal and Governmental Considerations in Intercultural Business Communication

The Influence of Business Structures and Corporate Culture on Intercultural Business Communication

Intercultural Dynamics in the International Company

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Exam 1: Culture and Communication

Discuss the two broad paradigms for social science study,including the study of communication,and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Values lie behind attitudes and behaviors.

The belief that my culture is normal and central to human experience is called the assumption of universality.

Discuss the distinction (from Gudykunst)between intercultural communication and cross-cultural communication,and explain how well you believe this distinction works.

Every culture is coherent and complete within itself.

Discuss cultural change and give examples. Refer to deep culture and popular culture in your discussion.

Two broad approaches to social science research are

The best response to diversity (or differences in cultures)is to

Every culture is learned,and therefore:

A characteristic of the discipline of intercultural communication is that it focuses on nations.

Culture shock is a sudden episode experienced by people who go to a foreign culture.

Discuss the two primary reasons for learning about culture for doing business internationally.Give examples.

Values in a culture:

Discuss typical reactions to an unfamiliar culture: hostility,curiosity,denial,and cooperation. Give examples.

Understanding another culture:

Discuss self-knowledge and the related factors of bias,prejudice,and discrimination. Give examples.

Explain the concept of Cultural Intelligence;describe its three factors and demonstrate in examples how it is a useful way to describe adjustment to another culture.

Perception involves

The study of culture is not something businesspeople need to spend a lot of time on,since businesspeople are the same around the globe.

Research that follows the interpretivist paradigm has low reliability.

The Role of Language in Intercultural Business Communication

Getting to Know Another Culture

The Self and Croups

Organizing Messages to Other Cultures

Nonverbal Language in Intercultural Communication

Cultural Rules for Establishing Relationships

Information, Decisions, and Solutions

Intercultural Negotiation Teams

Legal and Governmental Considerations in Intercultural Business Communication

The Influence of Business Structures and Corporate Culture on Intercultural Business Communication

Intercultural Dynamics in the International Company

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