LESSON 2 - PURCOM

Question 1

It does not exist in a vacuum. It operates within a certain context.

Answer 1

Human Interaction

Question 2

Personal, physical, social, psychological, and cultural

Answer 2

Communication context

Question 3

Pertains to the environment where communication takes place. It involves tangible factors which
can be easily perceived by the senses, such as temperature, humidity, odor, lighting, and noise
level, among others.

Answer 3

Physical Context

Question 4

It involves
the background of both the
sender and the receiver of the
message. It includes their
education, religion, socioeconomic status, marital status,
and beliefs that greatly
influence what and how they
communicate.

Answer 4

Personal Context

Question 5

Over the years,
most communication occurs in
a virtual environment (e.g.,
email, Skype, Facebook,
Messenger, etc.) consequently
influencing how messages are
sent, received and perceived.

Answer 5

Social Context

Question 6

Includes the emotions and feelings of the participants in the communication process. It involves their opinions, judgements, prejudices, attitudes, and perception towards each other, which can play part ion the transmission of messages.

Answer 6

Psychological Context

Question 7

It includes the
sets of beliefs, value systems,
guiding principles, and
assumptions based on one’s
race, ethnicity, age, gender,
sexual orientation, gender
identity and religion within
which communication happens.

Answer 7

Cultural Context

Question 8

A set of unique and
shared beliefs, values, and norms that guide a certain group of people on how to think, behave, and ac

Answer 8

Culture

Question 9

Distinguishes collectivism from individualism

Answer 9

First dimension in communication

Question 10

This culture values teamwork and collaboration

Answer 10

Collectivist Culture

Question 11

This culture puts premium on the self and personal fulfillment

Answer 11

Individualistic Culture

Question 12

Second cultural dimension in communication

Answer 12

Context

Question 13

This context culture uses subtle non-verbal behaviors and implicit information to convey meaning

Answer 13

High-context Culture

Question 14

This context culture views explicit words as way to convey messages.

Answer 14

Low-context Culture

Question 15

Third cultural dimension of communication which pertains to the concept of time among cultures.

Answer 15

Chronemics

Question 16

This chronemic culture advocates punctuality, timely completion of
tasks, and accomplishment of one
task at a time.

Answer 16

Monochronic culture

Question 17

This chronemic culture has more fluid and flexible concept of time.

Answer 17

Polychronic culture

Question 18

The fourth cultural dimension which refers to the need to foresee what is going to happen,

Answer 18

Uncertainty Avoidance

Question 19

This uncertainty culture is tolerant of unpredictable and uncontrollable situations. It usually maintain few rules as possible and allows for the spontaneity of responses to situations.

Answer 19

Low-uncertainty avoidance culture

Question 20

This uncertainty avoidance values precision and always attempts to anticipate risks to possibly reduce them.

Answer 20

High-uncertainty avoidance culture

Question 21

The fifth cultural dimension to be considered when communicating is the extent to the how the equality or inequality of power is expected or accepted.

Answer 21

Power distance

Question 22

This power distance culture recognizes that unequal distribution of power is normal. This type of culture is evident in countries in the Middle East, and in Malaysia, Guatemala, Venezuela. and Singapore.

Answer 22

High-power distance culture

Question 23

This power distance culture values equal distribution of power, This is observed in the cultures of Austria, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and USA. Though power exists, people from these culture value democracy and egalitarian behavior.

Answer 23

Low-power distance culture

Question 24

The sixth cultural dimension pertains to?

Answer 24

Gender-masculinity or feminity

Question 25

This cultural dimension advocates for strict adherence to conventional gender roles and behaviors. In this culture, masculine roles are more valued than feminine roles.

Answer 25

Masculine culture

Question 26

This cultural dimension are based on the premise that men and women assume varieties of roles and thus, are both valued regardless of their sex and gender.

Answer 26

Feminine culture

Question 27

The seventh or last cultural dimension refers to how patience is valued in waiting for the outcomes of actions.

Answer 27

Long-term or short-term orientation

Question 28

This cultural dimension is characterized by being very performance-driven. It emphasized quick results, fulfillment of social obligations, and efficient revenue generation. Therefore, it values rewards in the here and now.

Answer 28

Short-term orientation

Question 29

This cultural dimension is more laid back that it has more patience in waiting for the outcomes of an action. It values perseverance towards the achievement of goals.

Answer 29

Long-term orientation