Question 1

In cultures that have low power distance

Accepted Answer

A)  great emphasis is placed on the authority of superiors. 
B)  employees look to their boss to make even minor decisions. 
C)  authority is shared between many people. 
D)  may be hesitant to offer comments during online conversations. 
E)  no one is permitted to have any authority at all. 
A)  great emphasis is placed on the authority of superiors. 
B)  employees look to their boss to make even minor decisions. 
C)  authority is shared between many people. 
D)  may be hesitant to offer comments during online conversations. 
E)  no one is permitted to have any authority at all.

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

When meeting with clients, Rachelle avoids spending time chatting about things like what they did last weekend or what movie they saw most recently. Instead, she focuses on getting down to business so that the meeting ends on time and she can move on to her next task for the day. Rachelle most likely belong to a(n) ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term oriented 
B)  polychronic 
C)  monochronic 
D)  short-term oriented 
E)  indulgent 
A)  long-term oriented 
B)  polychronic 
C)  monochronic 
D)  short-term oriented 
E)  indulgent

Question 4

Describe the back translating process.

Accepted Answer

The back translating process involves ta

Question 5

Langdon always makes it to appointments on time and feels that meeting deadlines is an important part of his job. Langdon most likely belongs to a(n) ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivist 
B)  individualist 
C)  polychronic 
D)  monochronic 
E)  short-term oriented 
A)  collectivist 
B)  individualist 
C)  polychronic 
D)  monochronic 
E)  short-term oriented

Question 6

A culture where people tend to express themselves directly and explicitly is a(n) ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-context 
B)  high-context 
C)  indulgent 
D)  low-restraint 
E)  polychronic 
A)  low-context 
B)  high-context 
C)  indulgent 
D)  low-restraint 
E)  polychronic

Question 7

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 8

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 9

Hand gestures vary in meaning from culture to culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because they spend a lot of time explaining background information, people from high-context cultures often seem evasive and indecisive to people from low-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Danny is an American whose company has sent him to handle a business deal in Japan. While he is there, Danny's host offers him unfamiliar foods, refuses to make prolonged eye contact, and bows frequently. Danny thinks the food and frequent bowing are weird and that refusing to make eye contact is rude. In his mind, the way things are done in the United States is the "right" way. What tendency is Danny exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  racism 
B)  individualism 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  collectivism 
E)  culturalism 
A)  racism 
B)  individualism 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  collectivism 
E)  culturalism

Question 12

Which of the following statements about space and culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes toward space tend to be the same in all cultures. 
B)  People from cultures that view space as belonging to everyone tend to stand in line and wait their turn. 
C)  In some cultures, keeping two feet of distance from the person with whom you are speaking is considered impolite. 
D)  Cultures that place emphasis on personal space tend to be polychronic cultures. 
E)  People from cultures that view space as belonging to individuals tend to stand closer together than people from cultures that see space as belonging to all. 
A)  Attitudes toward space tend to be the same in all cultures. 
B)  People from cultures that view space as belonging to everyone tend to stand in line and wait their turn. 
C)  In some cultures, keeping two feet of distance from the person with whom you are speaking is considered impolite. 
D)  Cultures that place emphasis on personal space tend to be polychronic cultures. 
E)  People from cultures that view space as belonging to individuals tend to stand closer together than people from cultures that see space as belonging to all.

Question 13

The Protestant work ethic is the belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  planning work in advance is folly because all outcomes belong to God. 
B)  true work involves one's hands, not one's mind. 
C)  pleasure should be taken when and where it can be found. 
D)  if hard work is put ahead of pleasure, success will follow. 
E)  emphasis should be placed on respecting tradition and saving face in social situations. 
A)  planning work in advance is folly because all outcomes belong to God. 
B)  true work involves one's hands, not one's mind. 
C)  pleasure should be taken when and where it can be found. 
D)  if hard work is put ahead of pleasure, success will follow. 
E)  emphasis should be placed on respecting tradition and saving face in social situations.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of two-word verbs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should never be used when speaking to nonnative speakers. 
B)  Nonnative speakers may not understand many of them. 
C)  Two-word verbs are covered extensively in language textbooks. 
D)  Nonnative English speakers are rarely confused by two-word verbs. 
E)  The use of two-word verbs is generally unavoidable as they lack suitable substitutions. 
A)  They should never be used when speaking to nonnative speakers. 
B)  Nonnative speakers may not understand many of them. 
C)  Two-word verbs are covered extensively in language textbooks. 
D)  Nonnative English speakers are rarely confused by two-word verbs. 
E)  The use of two-word verbs is generally unavoidable as they lack suitable substitutions.

Question 15

Ethnocentrism is sensitivity to the different dimensions of cultural difference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Our dominant culture has little impact on who we are and how we think.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There can be many subcultures within one culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Elisa grew up speaking Spanish, but learned to speak English as an adult, and she now works as a translator for a U.S. company that has frequent business interactions with South American businesses. Elisa's translating skills are good, and the company typically relies on her alone to do their translating. However, they are currently involved in negotiating an extremely important contract and need the wording in Spanish to be exactly right, so they hire George, a freelance translator and native English speaker to help. Elisa translates the English message into Spanish, and George translates the Spanish message back into English. They then compare the original message with George's translation to make sure they match. What process have Elisa and George completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  first-language translation 
B)  back translation 
C)  equivalency translation 
D)  high-context translation 
E)  low-context translation 
A)  first-language translation 
B)  back translation 
C)  equivalency translation 
D)  high-context translation 
E)  low-context translation

Question 20

A culture that sees time as something that must be planned to be used as efficiently as possible is

Accepted Answer

A)  monochronic. 
B)  polychronic. 
C)  collectivistic. 
D)  individualistic. 
E)  short-term oriented. 
A)  monochronic. 
B)  polychronic. 
C)  collectivistic. 
D)  individualistic. 
E)  short-term oriented.

In cultures that have low power distance

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

Describe the back translating process.

Langdon always makes it to appointments on time and feels that meeting deadlines is an important part of his job. Langdon most likely belongs to a(n) ______ culture.

A culture where people tend to express themselves directly and explicitly is a(n) ______ culture.

Two-word verbs consist of

Hand gestures vary in meaning from culture to culture.

Because they spend a lot of time explaining background information, people from high-context cultures often seem evasive and indecisive to people from low-context cultures.

Which of the following statements about space and culture is true?

The Protestant work ethic is the belief that

Which of the following is true of two-word verbs?

Ethnocentrism is sensitivity to the different dimensions of cultural difference.

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

Our dominant culture has little impact on who we are and how we think.

There can be many subcultures within one culture.

A culture that sees time as something that must be planned to be used as efficiently as possible is

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Exam 7: Communicating Across Cultures

In cultures that have low power distance

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

Describe the back translating process.

Langdon always makes it to appointments on time and feels that meeting deadlines is an important part of his job. Langdon most likely belongs to a(n) ______ culture.

A culture where people tend to express themselves directly and explicitly is a(n) ______ culture.

Two-word verbs consist of

Hand gestures vary in meaning from culture to culture.

Because they spend a lot of time explaining background information, people from high-context cultures often seem evasive and indecisive to people from low-context cultures.

Which of the following statements about space and culture is true?

The Protestant work ethic is the belief that

Which of the following is true of two-word verbs?

Ethnocentrism is sensitivity to the different dimensions of cultural difference.

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

Our dominant culture has little impact on who we are and how we think.

There can be many subcultures within one culture.

A culture that sees time as something that must be planned to be used as efficiently as possible is

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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