Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about cultural differences regarding body positions and movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States an up-and-down movement of the head means "no" and a side-to-side movement of the head means "yes." 
B)  Muslims generally accept gifts with the left hand. 
C)  Touching with the left hand is considered a sign of respect among Muslims. 
D)  To refer to themselves, the Japanese point to their faces. 
E)  In Indonesia, looking directly at people, especially those who are older or in higher positions is considered respectful. 
A)  In the United States an up-and-down movement of the head means "no" and a side-to-side movement of the head means "yes." 
B)  Muslims generally accept gifts with the left hand. 
C)  Touching with the left hand is considered a sign of respect among Muslims. 
D)  To refer to themselves, the Japanese point to their faces. 
E)  In Indonesia, looking directly at people, especially those who are older or in higher positions is considered respectful.

Question 2

In the United States, people tend to be polychronic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Adapting to the cultural practices of one's international partners might not always be feasible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Differentiate between high-context and low-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

Americans belong to a low-context cultur

Question 5

For communicating successfully across cultures, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  use yes/no questions often in conversations. 
B)  use double questions often in conversations. 
C)  talk slowly and enunciate each word. 
D)  use negative questions in conversations for emphasis. 
E)  use colloquial words. 
A)  use yes/no questions often in conversations. 
B)  use double questions often in conversations. 
C)  talk slowly and enunciate each word. 
D)  use negative questions in conversations for emphasis. 
E)  use colloquial words.

Question 6

For communicating successfully across cultures, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid the frequent use of yes/no questions in conversations. 
B)  use double questions often in conversations. 
C)  avoid the use of active voice. 
D)  use negative questions in conversations for emphasis. 
E)  use colloquial words. 
A)  avoid the frequent use of yes/no questions in conversations. 
B)  use double questions often in conversations. 
C)  avoid the use of active voice. 
D)  use negative questions in conversations for emphasis. 
E)  use colloquial words.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the attitudes of cultures toward various factors of human relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States, people are polychronic and view time in a more relaxed way. 
B)  In the United States, people hold the view that important people should be late to show that they are busy. 
C)  In business negotiations, people from the United States move at a deliberately slow pace, engaging in casual talk before getting to the main issue. 
D)  North Americans view space as belonging to all; thus, they jostle for space when boarding trains, standing at ticket counters, or shopping. 
E)  Americans work hard to neutralize body odors or to cover them up and view body odor as unsanitary. 
A)  In the United States, people are polychronic and view time in a more relaxed way. 
B)  In the United States, people hold the view that important people should be late to show that they are busy. 
C)  In business negotiations, people from the United States move at a deliberately slow pace, engaging in casual talk before getting to the main issue. 
D)  North Americans view space as belonging to all; thus, they jostle for space when boarding trains, standing at ticket counters, or shopping. 
E)  Americans work hard to neutralize body odors or to cover them up and view body odor as unsanitary.

Question 8

Define two-word verbs with an example.

Accepted Answer

Two-word verbs consist of (1) a verb and

Question 9

Discuss how hand gestures differ in meaning across cultures.

Accepted Answer

Hand gestures can have many different me

Question 10

Which of the following explains why it is difficult to make precise equivalent translations between languages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Languages are based on the concepts, experiences, and views of the particular cultures that developed them. 
B)  A word in one language always has a corresponding word in another language. 
C)  A word that seems the same in two languages always has the same meanings in both languages. 
D)  There are no grammatical and syntactic differences among languages. 
E)  Like-meaning words are always used in the same way across cultures. 
A)  Languages are based on the concepts, experiences, and views of the particular cultures that developed them. 
B)  A word in one language always has a corresponding word in another language. 
C)  A word that seems the same in two languages always has the same meanings in both languages. 
D)  There are no grammatical and syntactic differences among languages. 
E)  Like-meaning words are always used in the same way across cultures.

Question 11

In order to avoid misinterpretations in cross-cultural communication, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid using two-word verbs. 
B)  use passive voice instead of active voice. 
C)  use colloquial expressions. 
D)  avoid using the active verb. 
E)  avoid using back translating procedures. 
A)  avoid using two-word verbs. 
B)  use passive voice instead of active voice. 
C)  use colloquial expressions. 
D)  avoid using the active verb. 
E)  avoid using back translating procedures.

Question 12

Differentiate between high power distance and low power distance cultures.

Accepted Answer

How people view superior-subordinate rel

Question 13

Germans generally offer a handshake that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  brusque and firm with a single pump. 
B)  moderate in grasp and repeated frequently. 
C)  firm with three to five pumps. 
D)  gentle, long-lasting, and sometimes with kisses on both cheeks. 
E)  light, quick, and sometimes with a double kiss. 
A)  brusque and firm with a single pump. 
B)  moderate in grasp and repeated frequently. 
C)  firm with three to five pumps. 
D)  gentle, long-lasting, and sometimes with kisses on both cheeks. 
E)  light, quick, and sometimes with a double kiss.

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the attitudes of cultures toward various factors of human relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  People belonging to polychronic cultures regard time as something that must be planned in order to be used as efficiently as possible. 
B)  Communicators belonging to low-context cultures use a more multimodal style of communication compared to those from high-context cultures. 
C)  In individualistic cultures people are expected to look after themselves and their families. 
D)  People from across cultures hold the common view that space belongs to all. 
E)  Communicators belonging to high-context cultures tend to express themselves in concrete, direct, and explicit ways. 
A)  People belonging to polychronic cultures regard time as something that must be planned in order to be used as efficiently as possible. 
B)  Communicators belonging to low-context cultures use a more multimodal style of communication compared to those from high-context cultures. 
C)  In individualistic cultures people are expected to look after themselves and their families. 
D)  People from across cultures hold the common view that space belongs to all. 
E)  Communicators belonging to high-context cultures tend to express themselves in concrete, direct, and explicit ways.

Question 15

People from cultures that stress human equality are most likely to quiz a person from another culture to determine that person's class status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The following sentence uses colloquial language. I'll start the first part of the report, you start the second, and we'll touch base in a few days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following sentences uses a slang word or a colloquial word?

Accepted Answer

A)  I would rather exercise than sit on the couch all day. 
B)  Her remarks were a bit over the top, don't you think? 
C)  I'm looking forward to spending time with my family. 
D)  I have something important to tell you. 
E)  I was busy thinking of ideas for our website. 
A)  I would rather exercise than sit on the couch all day. 
B)  Her remarks were a bit over the top, don't you think? 
C)  I'm looking forward to spending time with my family. 
D)  I have something important to tell you. 
E)  I was busy thinking of ideas for our website.

Question 18

The reason stereotypes are powerful is that they are based to some degree on observable likenesses within groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The following sentence uses slang. The sales campaign was a failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following sentences does not contain slang words or colloquial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look at that basket case! He is dancing in the street. 
B)  The salesman was talking baloney when he told the woman that his new vacuum could clean her whole house in five minutes. 
C)  If you don't back off, I'm going to call the cops! 
D)  They couldn't understand the report. 
E)  I aced my math test! 
A)  Look at that basket case! He is dancing in the street. 
B)  The salesman was talking baloney when he told the woman that his new vacuum could clean her whole house in five minutes. 
C)  If you don't back off, I'm going to call the cops! 
D)  They couldn't understand the report. 
E)  I aced my math test!

Which of the following statements is true about cultural differences regarding body positions and movements?

In the United States, people tend to be polychronic.

Adapting to the cultural practices of one's international partners might not always be feasible.

Differentiate between high-context and low-context cultures.

For communicating successfully across cultures, you should:

For communicating successfully across cultures, you should:

Which of the following is true about the attitudes of cultures toward various factors of human relationships?

Define two-word verbs with an example.

Discuss how hand gestures differ in meaning across cultures.

Which of the following explains why it is difficult to make precise equivalent translations between languages?

In order to avoid misinterpretations in cross-cultural communication, you should:

Differentiate between high power distance and low power distance cultures.

Germans generally offer a handshake that is:

Which of the following is true about the attitudes of cultures toward various factors of human relationships?

People from cultures that stress human equality are most likely to quiz a person from another culture to determine that person's class status.

The following sentence uses colloquial language. I'll start the first part of the report, you start the second, and we'll touch base in a few days.

Which of the following sentences uses a slang word or a colloquial word?

The reason stereotypes are powerful is that they are based to some degree on observable likenesses within groups of people.

The following sentence uses slang. The sales campaign was a failure.

Which of the following sentences does not contain slang words or colloquial expressions?

Understanding Workplace Communication

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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Exam 2: Communicating Across Cultures

Which of the following statements is true about cultural differences regarding body positions and movements?

In the United States, people tend to be polychronic.

Adapting to the cultural practices of one's international partners might not always be feasible.

Differentiate between high-context and low-context cultures.

For communicating successfully across cultures, you should:

For communicating successfully across cultures, you should:

Which of the following is true about the attitudes of cultures toward various factors of human relationships?

Define two-word verbs with an example.

Discuss how hand gestures differ in meaning across cultures.

Which of the following explains why it is difficult to make precise equivalent translations between languages?

In order to avoid misinterpretations in cross-cultural communication, you should:

Differentiate between high power distance and low power distance cultures.

Germans generally offer a handshake that is:

Which of the following is true about the attitudes of cultures toward various factors of human relationships?

People from cultures that stress human equality are most likely to quiz a person from another culture to determine that person's class status.

The following sentence uses colloquial language. I'll start the first part of the report, you start the second, and we'll touch base in a few days.

Which of the following sentences uses a slang word or a colloquial word?

The reason stereotypes are powerful is that they are based to some degree on observable likenesses within groups of people.

The following sentence uses slang. The sales campaign was a failure.

Which of the following sentences does not contain slang words or colloquial expressions?

Understanding Workplace Communication

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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