Question 1

Which of the following countries would most likely use M-time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paraguay
B)   Oman
C)   France
D)   GermanyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of a collectivist culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   value commitment to family
B)   tend to be loyal to community
C)   place a higher value on cooperation
D)   high levels of divorceE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a strategy for improving intercultural communication?

Accepted Answer

A)   Practice supportive communication and avoid defense communication.
B)   Avoid stereotyping and hasty generalizations.
C)   Adopt an ethnocentric perspective.
D)   Practice personal self-assessment.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Kevin and Paul are having a conversation in which Kevin says,"All gay men are very effeminate." What type of intercultural communication problem might Kevin be engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentrism
B)   stereotyping
C)   cultural relativism
D)   assimilationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Individualistic cultures place the "I" before the "we."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One reason for the importance of studying intercultural communication is our increasing exposure to people of other cultures and co-cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What types of cultures are most likely to tolerate ambiguity,uncertainty,and diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   uncertainty-accepting cultures
B)   implicit-rule cultures
C)   M-time cultures
D)   P-time culturesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Using descriptive feedback means adopting a cognitive style that emphasizes open-mindedness about differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In which type of culture would it be more likely for extended family members to live with nuclear family members?

Accepted Answer

A)   individualistic
B)   collectivistic
C)   M-time
D)   P-timeE) B) and D)
F) A) and D) B

Question 10

"So what if Native Americans don't believe in looking an authority figure in the eye; they should if they want to be Americans." This sentiment is an example of ethnocentric perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Intercultural communication means any communication between persons of different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because of technology (e.g.,cell phones and the Internet) ,the world has become

Accepted Answer

A)   high-context.
B)   a global village.
C)   ethnocentric.
D)   individualistic.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example of an explicit-rule culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thailand
B)   Poland
C)   Jordan
D)   United StatesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Prejudice is likely to lead to ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

In implicit-rule cultures,people make sure they follow social norms by asking many questions about proper modes of behavior and speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unique combinations of rituals,religion,thought patterns,and behaviors are known as

Accepted Answer

A)   collectivism.
B)   strategies.
C)   culture.
D)   low-context.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The preferred way to avoid an ethnocentric perspective is to

Accepted Answer

A)   be cautious about assuming similarity and recognize differences among people.
B)   deny differences because stating that you recognize them can only get you into trouble.
C)   assume that other individuals would prefer to think and act as you do.
D)   discover what you have in common,but assume that others are fundamentally different.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 18

If you judge another culture by the belief systems of your own culture you are engaging in cultural relativism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is code sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)   a cognitive style that emphasizes open-mindedness about differences
B)   the frustration and early termination of communication in intercultural communication
C)   using words and nonverbal communication that are easy for the interpreter to understand
D)   assuming that others think and act as we doE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Individualistic cultures are societies that value individual freedom,choice,uniqueness,and independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Listening and Responding

Which of the following countries would most likely use M-time?

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Which of the following is not true of a collectivist culture?

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Which of the following is not a strategy for improving intercultural communication?

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Kevin and Paul are having a conversation in which Kevin says,"All gay men are very effeminate." What type of intercultural communication problem might Kevin be engaging in?

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Individualistic cultures place the "I" before the "we."

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One reason for the importance of studying intercultural communication is our increasing exposure to people of other cultures and co-cultures.

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What types of cultures are most likely to tolerate ambiguity,uncertainty,and diversity?

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Using descriptive feedback means adopting a cognitive style that emphasizes open-mindedness about differences.

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In which type of culture would it be more likely for extended family members to live with nuclear family members?

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"So what if Native Americans don't believe in looking an authority figure in the eye; they should if they want to be Americans." This sentiment is an example of ethnocentric perspective.

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Intercultural communication means any communication between persons of different cultures.

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Because of technology (e.g.,cell phones and the Internet) ,the world has become

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Which of the following is the best example of an explicit-rule culture?

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Prejudice is likely to lead to ethnocentrism.

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In implicit-rule cultures,people make sure they follow social norms by asking many questions about proper modes of behavior and speech.

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Unique combinations of rituals,religion,thought patterns,and behaviors are known as

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The preferred way to avoid an ethnocentric perspective is to

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If you judge another culture by the belief systems of your own culture you are engaging in cultural relativism.

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What is code sensitivity?

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Individualistic cultures are societies that value individual freedom,choice,uniqueness,and independence.

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