Deck 1: What Is Meant by Intercultural Communication

Question 1

Define culture as it was explained in the text.

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

Identify and give an example of two functions of systems.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Briefly explain two characteristics of symbols.

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Meaning is composed of three elements, the first is selection or what we notice. What are the other two?

Question 5

What are three hazards of studying intercultural communication?

Question 6

Briefly explain the two universal aspects of communication discussed in the text.

Question 7

What are four benefits of studying intercultural communication?

Question 8

Give an example of how culture is manifested in everyday life.

Question 9

Symbols are conventional and ____________.

Question 10

Meaning is composed of three elements, selection (what we notice),------------,and evaluation (what worth we attribute to what we notice).

Question 11

Systems both enable and __________ us.

Question 12

Which of the following is "not" true according to our definition of culture?

A) It is a historical system
B) It is composed of symbolic resources
C) It pertains to only to activities, such as the opera or visiting a museum.
D) It helps us create meaning in our world

Question 13

Which one of the following is not a hazard of intercultural study?

A) Increased empowerment
B) Oversimplification
C) Exaggeration
D) Overgeneralization

Question 14

A system is:

A) A group of elements organized in such a way that the elements are able to do things they couldn't do individually
B) A set of parts that ensure equality
C) A mathematical equation used in geometry
D) None of the above

Question 15

Symbols are:

A) Inherent and powerful
B) Arbitrary and conventional
C) Inherent and conventional
D) Fixed and human creations

Question 16

Communication is always:

A) Productive and meaningful
B) Ethical and timely
C) Productive and risky
D) Interdependent and situational

Question 17

Sally learned that making _________ in the Wolof community was different than she was used to in the U.S.

A) Promises
B) Complaints
C) Requests
D) Dates

Question 18

Culture is historically shared across generations.

Question 19

In every culture the meaning of communication is situational.

Question 20

Systems enable actions rather than constrain them.