Module 4 Flashcards

1
Q

True or False:

North American communication often focuses on the receiver, with listening and careful interpretation highly valued.

A

False

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Hall considers communication that focuses on nonverbal cues and the physical setting of the communication as _____.

a. low context communication
b. ritual communication
c. symbolic communication
d. high context communication
e. masculine

A

d. high context communication

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3
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Hinduism is an example of a:

a. being orientation
b. doing orientation
c. being in becoming orientation

A

c. being in becoming orientation

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In the United States, people are likely to say “hi” to strangers they meet while walking their dogs, or entering a building. This is an example of:

a. the universalistic nature of relationships
b. the particularistic nature of relationships
c. the individualistic nature of relationships
d. the collectivistic nature of relationships

A

a. the universalistic nature of relationships

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5
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Collectivist cultures exhibit all but one of the following characteristics. Which one?

a. They place the needs of the in-group above the needs of the individual.
b. They have flexible social frameworks.
c. They emphasize great readiness to cooperate with in-group members.
d. They stress harmony and cooperation.
e. They expect the group to take care of its members.

A

b. They have flexible social frameworks.

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The main difference between East Asian and North American perspectives are that North Americans focus on individualism and East Asians focus on ____.

a. social relationships
b. capitalism
c. low context interactions
d. immediacy

A

a. social relationships

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Scandinavian cultures tend to be characterized as having fluid gender roles. Hofstede would classify these cultures as ____.

a. masculine
b. high power distance
c. collective
d. feminine
e. high uncertainty avoidance

A

d. feminine

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Cultural patterns are characterized by all but one of the following. Which one?

a. They are best thought of as either/or dichotomies.
b. They are frequently interrelated.
c. They are affected by a culture’s homogeneity or heterogeneity.
d. There are multiple patterns in any one culture.
e. all of the above.

A

a. They are best thought of as either/or dichotomies.

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9
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In some East Asian languages such as Korean, the language reflects the values of hierarchy. In Korea, the axis of address in the language is divided into:

a. plain, polite, and honorific
b. humble and neutral

A

a. plain, polite, and honorific

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10
Q

High uncertainty avoidance cultures tend to _____.

a. be more hierarchical
b. accept the uncertainty of life
c. believe in relative truth
d. tolerate the unusual
e. avoid formal rules and rituals

A

a. be more hierarchical

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