Culture

Question 1

Culture is communication

Answer 1

Edward T. Hall

Question 2

Culture is the collective programming of the mind

Answer 2

Geert Hofstede

Question 3

Culture is how things are done

Answer 3

John Mole

Question 4

All communication is more or less cross-cultural

Answer 4

Debora Tannen

Question 5

Culture is a kind of storehouse or library of possible meanings and symbols

Answer 5

Ron Scollon

Question 6

Use communication that focuses on underlying context, meaning, and tone in the message, and not just the words themselves.

Answer 6

High-context cultures

Question 7

Are those that communicate information in direct, explicit, and precise ways.

Answer 7

Low-context cultures

Question 8

tends to be indirect, harmoniously structured and understated

Answer 8

Communication

Question 9

People are expected to _______ orderly.

Answer 9

speak one after another

Question 10

is considered more communal.

Answer 10

Physical space

Question 11

messages that are indirect

Answer 11

Verbal

Question 12

Some states considered “high context” include ___________.

Answer 12

Japan, Greece and various Arab nations

Question 13

Communication tends to be __________

Answer 13

linear, precise and open

Question 14

________ are highly valued.

Answer 14

Words

Question 15

___________are depersonalized.

Answer 15

Disagreements

Question 16

Privacy and personal space are ________.

Answer 16

high valued

Question 17

_________are explicit and direct.

Answer 17

Verbal messages

Question 18

Some countries considered “low context” include the _______.

Answer 18

US, Germany and various Scandinavian countries