Question 1

All of the following are individualistic cultures EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  Canada. 
A)  The United States. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  Canada.

Question 2

Culture is passed from generation to generation genetically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In high-power-distance cultures, students are encouraged to challenge the teacher during classroom discussions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Susannah loves the freedom in her writing class and the way the writing assignments are open to interpretation. She is probably a member of a _____________ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine 
B)  masculine 
C)  low-ambiguity-tolerant 
D)  high-ambiguity-tolerant 
A)  feminine 
B)  masculine 
C)  low-ambiguity-tolerant 
D)  high-ambiguity-tolerant

Question 5

A fixed impression of a group of people is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  schema. 
B)  stereotype. 
C)  culture. 
D)  label. 
A)  schema. 
B)  stereotype. 
C)  culture. 
D)  label.

Question 6

______________________ is the process through which you learn your native culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acculturation 
B)  Culture shock 
C)  Enculturation 
D)  The adjustment principle 
A)  Acculturation 
B)  Culture shock 
C)  Enculturation 
D)  The adjustment principle

Question 7

Mariah is aware of the cultural differences between herself and others and wants to decrease it. She has the _______________ degree of ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A)  equality 
B)  avoidance 
C)  indifference 
D)  sensitivity 
A)  equality 
B)  avoidance 
C)  indifference 
D)  sensitivity

Question 8

Discuss four guidelines to follow when communicating with someone with a general disability.

Accepted Answer

1. Use clear and simple language: When c

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve cultural sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognize differences in meaning. 
B)  Recognize and face your own fears of acting inappropriately toward members of different cultures. 
C)  Be rule conscious. 
D)  Downplay the differences between yourself and those from other cultures. 
A)  Recognize differences in meaning. 
B)  Recognize and face your own fears of acting inappropriately toward members of different cultures. 
C)  Be rule conscious. 
D)  Downplay the differences between yourself and those from other cultures.

Question 10

According to communication accommodation theory, we are more attracted to people who have communication patterns similar to our own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Enculturation is the process through which you learn the culture into which you are born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Members of masculine cultures are more likely to seek win-win solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are four major distinctions among cultures, and how does the United States rank for each?

Accepted Answer

Masculine versus feminine cultures. The

Question 14

Social Darwinism holds that cultures evolve, and some are more advanced than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A person in a collectivist culture is proud to stand out or above the crowd.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Seeing your own culture as inherently better than other cultures is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping. 
B)  enculturation. 
C)  ethnocentrism. 
D)  acculturation. 
A)  stereotyping. 
B)  enculturation. 
C)  ethnocentrism. 
D)  acculturation.

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics of high-power-distance cultures EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  friendships occur within your social class. 
B)  assertiveness with a superior is viewed positively. 
C)  students are not expected to challenge instructors. 
D)  you rely more on symbols of power, for example, courtesy titles like Dr. or Mrs. 
A)  friendships occur within your social class. 
B)  assertiveness with a superior is viewed positively. 
C)  students are not expected to challenge instructors. 
D)  you rely more on symbols of power, for example, courtesy titles like Dr. or Mrs.

Question 18

Cultures with an exclusionist orientation teach respect for other cultures and their beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a ______________________ culture, such as ______________________, both men and women are encouraged to be modest and oriented to maintaining quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  masculine, the United States 
B)  masculine, Japan 
C)  feminine, the United States 
D)  feminine, Norway 
A)  masculine, the United States 
B)  masculine, Japan 
C)  feminine, the United States 
D)  feminine, Norway

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding cultures means accepting the cultural beliefs of other cultures. 
B)  Personality can cause more differences among people than culture. 
C)  It is important to look at the similarities between cultures. 
D)  Culture affects all of our communication. 
A)  Understanding cultures means accepting the cultural beliefs of other cultures. 
B)  Personality can cause more differences among people than culture. 
C)  It is important to look at the similarities between cultures. 
D)  Culture affects all of our communication.

All of the following are individualistic cultures EXCEPT

Culture is passed from generation to generation genetically.

In high-power-distance cultures, students are encouraged to challenge the teacher during classroom discussions.

Susannah loves the freedom in her writing class and the way the writing assignments are open to interpretation. She is probably a member of a _____________ culture.

A fixed impression of a group of people is called a

______________________ is the process through which you learn your native culture.

Mariah is aware of the cultural differences between herself and others and wants to decrease it. She has the _______________ degree of ethnocentrism.

Discuss four guidelines to follow when communicating with someone with a general disability.

Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve cultural sensitivity?

According to communication accommodation theory, we are more attracted to people who have communication patterns similar to our own.

Enculturation is the process through which you learn the culture into which you are born.

Members of masculine cultures are more likely to seek win-win solutions.

What are four major distinctions among cultures, and how does the United States rank for each?

Social Darwinism holds that cultures evolve, and some are more advanced than others.

A person in a collectivist culture is proud to stand out or above the crowd.

Seeing your own culture as inherently better than other cultures is termed

All of the following are characteristics of high-power-distance cultures EXCEPT

Cultures with an exclusionist orientation teach respect for other cultures and their beliefs.

In a culture, such as , both men and women are encouraged to be modest and oriented to maintaining quality of life.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to culture?

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

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Exam 2: Culture and Interpersonal Communication

All of the following are individualistic cultures EXCEPT

Culture is passed from generation to generation genetically.

In high-power-distance cultures, students are encouraged to challenge the teacher during classroom discussions.

Susannah loves the freedom in her writing class and the way the writing assignments are open to interpretation. She is probably a member of a _____________ culture.

A fixed impression of a group of people is called a

______________________ is the process through which you learn your native culture.

Mariah is aware of the cultural differences between herself and others and wants to decrease it. She has the _______________ degree of ethnocentrism.

Discuss four guidelines to follow when communicating with someone with a general disability.

Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve cultural sensitivity?

According to communication accommodation theory, we are more attracted to people who have communication patterns similar to our own.

Enculturation is the process through which you learn the culture into which you are born.

Members of masculine cultures are more likely to seek win-win solutions.

What are four major distinctions among cultures, and how does the United States rank for each?

Social Darwinism holds that cultures evolve, and some are more advanced than others.

A person in a collectivist culture is proud to stand out or above the crowd.

Seeing your own culture as inherently better than other cultures is termed

All of the following are characteristics of high-power-distance cultures EXCEPT

Cultures with an exclusionist orientation teach respect for other cultures and their beliefs.

In a ______________________ culture, such as ______________________, both men and women are encouraged to be modest and oriented to maintaining quality of life.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to culture?

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

Filters

In a culture, such as , both men and women are encouraged to be modest and oriented to maintaining quality of life.