Exam 1(Chapters 1-6)

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

Is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms, which affect the behaviors of a relativity large group of people.

Question 2

Physical Context

Answer 2

Where communication takes place and all the factors that affect communication

Question 3

Relational Context

Answer 3

The current relationship you may have with the person you are communicating with and the history of the relationship.

Question 4

Individual Context

Answer 4

Our personal characteristics such as physical and mental health, emotional state, interaction/motivations, and any bias

Question 5

Cultural Context

Answer 5

The influences of our culture and/or co-culture including race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, generation, etc.

Question 6

Hyperpersonal Communication

Answer 6

An acceleration of the discussion of personal topics and relational development; occurs more frequently in online communication.

Question 7

High-context culture

Answer 7

Relies heavily on subtle, often nonverbal cues to maintain social harmony

Question 8

Low-context culture

Answer 8

Language expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas as directly as possible

Question 9

Collectivism

Answer 9

Loyalties and obligations to the in-group: extended family, community, or work organizations

Question 10

Individualistic

Answer 10

Primary responsibility to the needs of oneself

Question 11

High power distance

Answer 11

Obey authority

Question 12

Low power distance

Answer 12

minimize distinctions between class and status; questions authority

Question 13

High uncertainty avoidance

Answer 13

Need clear rules and regulations

Question 14

Low uncertainty avoidance

Answer 14

Less threatened by the new and unexpected

Question 15

Achievement Culture

Answer 15

place a high value on material success and focus on the task on hand

Question 16

Nurturing Culture

Answer 16

Support of relationships especially important; Values
cooperation

Question 17

Co-Culture

Answer 17

referring to the identity of the individuals whose membership to various groups such as hobbies, occupations and interest also shape their everyday living

Question 18

First-Order Realities

Answer 18

Physically observable qualities of a thing or situation

Question 19

Second-order Realities

Answer 19

Attaching meaning to first-order things or
situations

Question 20

Self-concept

Answer 20

Relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself

Question 21

Self-esteem

Answer 21

part of the self-concept that involves
evaluations of self-worth

Question 22

Reflected Appraisal

Answer 22

A mirroring of the judgments of those
around you

Question 23

Significant others

Answer 23

People whose evaluations are especially influential