Deck 2: Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

is biologically determined.

A) Masculinity/femininity
B) Gender
C) Gender identity
D) Sex

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A commitment to the ways and beliefs of your culture is termed .

A) ethnic identity
B) ethical obligation
C) ethnocentrism
D) cultural sensitivity

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Liam loves the freedom in his creative writing class and the way the writing assignments are open to interpretation. He is probably a member of a culture.

A) feminine
B) masculine
C) low-ambiguity-tolerant
D) high-ambiguity-tolerant

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Of the following phrases or scenarios, which best fits within a collectivist culture?

A) "Looking out for Number One"
B) the "Me Generation"
C) the Lone Ranger, riding into the sunset
D) "There is no 'I' in 'Team'"

Question 5

Modern U.S. culture has been described as a tossed salad, a metaphor that indicates which of the following?

A) All cultural influences blend into one.
B) All individuals have adopted the distinctive "American" culture.
C) There is some blending of cultures, but specific and differing tastes remain.
D) There is no blending of cultures, and each unique flavor remains distinct.

Question 6

Of the following characteristics, which fits best within low-power-distance cultures?

A) friendships occur within your social class
B) assertiveness with a superior is viewed positively
C) students are expected to never challenge instructors
D) people rely more on symbols of power

Question 7

The U.S. is considered an) culture.

A) feminine
B) collectivist
C) high context
D) indulgent

Question 8

Which of the following values is most embraced by masculine cultures?

A) success
B) harmony
C) negotiation
D) modesty

Question 9

An individual acquires his or her culture through .

A) place of birth nationality)
B) communication
C) the formal educational system
D) genetics

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding cultures high in restraint?

A) They place less importance on friendships.
B) They do not place great value on thriftiness.
C) They are more optimistic and have more positive attitudes.
D) They encourage indulgence.

Question 11

After emigrating, Antonia immediately embraced the language, values, and attitudes of her new country, and ignored all reminders of her former homeland and customs. Antonia's behavior is an example of .

A) cultural sensitivity
B) enculturation
C) cultural assimilation
D) cultural imperialism

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a culture with a short-term orientation?

A) They believe old age is an unpleasant time of life.
B) They are more apt to save for the future.
C) They believe humility is a virtue for men and women.
D) They believe marriage is a practical arrangement.

Question 13

is the relatively specialized lifestyle of a group of people.

A) Race
B) Nationality
C) Culture
D) Religion

Question 14

Cultures high in indulgence measure happiness in terms of .

A) wealth and health
B) longevity and interpersonal relationships
C) leisure and life control
D) uncertainty avoidance and long-term orientation

Question 15

Which of the following is a good way to improve intercultural communication?

A) increasing your ethnocentrism
B) learning about other cultures
C) overlooking the rules and customs of other cultures
D) accepting that deep down, all humans are exactly alike

Question 16

Which of the following signifies a high-context culture?

A) "Let's get right down to business."
B) "Say what you mean, and mean what you say."
C) "A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on."
D) "But first, let's all get to know each other better."

Question 17

One of the most essential reasons for learning about the importance of culture in interpersonal communication is .

A) the rise of the 24/7 news cycle
B) vast and increasing demographic changes throughout the United States
C) the current status of the U.S. as a unified "melting pot" culture
D) the prevalence of Internet dating sites

Question 18

is the process through which you learn your native culture.

A) Enculturation
B) Ethnicity
C) Acculturation
D) Assimilation

Question 19

In a culture such as , both men and women are encouraged to be modest and oriented to maintaining quality of life.

A) masculine; the United States
B) masculine; Japan
C) feminine; Venezuela
D) feminine; Sweden

Question 20

Success in an individualist culture is measured by .

A) your similarity to others in the group
B) how much you surpass other members of your group
C) your contribution to the achievements of the group
D) how satisfying your home life is

Question 21

A universalist culture is one in which people are treated as individuals rather than in terms of the groups to which they belong.

Question 22

The final stage in culture shock is the .

A) crisis
B) honeymoon
C) adjustment
D) recovery

Question 23

Members of cultures that teach short-term orientation are more likely to prepare for the future academically.

Question 24

refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that a culture assigns to masculine and to feminine.

Question 25

When Shayna was traveling overseas for work, she was surprised to receive an invitation to a client's home after a business meeting. The client was clearly upset when she declined. Shayna might have been more successful if she had followed which rule for improving intercultural communication?

A) Reduce your ethnocentrism.
B) Adjust your communication.
C) Confront your stereotypes.
D) Recognize differences in dialect.

Question 26

includes everything that members of that group have produced and developed-their values, beliefs, artifacts, and language; their ways of behaving; their art, laws, religion; and communication theories, styles, and attitudes.

Question 27

In high-context cultures, criticism should only take place in private.

Question 28

A fixed impression of a group of people is called .

A) a schema
B) a stereotype
C) discrimination
D) sensitivity

Question 29

According to _, speakers make their communication styles similar to their listeners' styles to gain approval and achieve greater efficiency.

A) communication accommodation theory
B) the linguistic relativity hypothesis
C) cultural sensitivity
D) the principle of adjustment

Question 30

Day-to-day interpersonal interactions on social media display little intercultural context or meaning.

Question 31

Cultural understanding implies that you should accept all cultural practices.

Question 32

The process by which you learn the culture into which you're born is referred to as .

Question 33

According to communication accommodation theory, we are more attracted to people who have communication patterns similar to our own.

Question 34

Your is a commitment to the beliefs and philosophy of your culture.

Question 35

Culture is absorbed genetically.

Question 36

An individual who believes that people should leave behind their native culture and adapt to their new one supports the idea of .

Question 37

Enculturation helps develop ethnic identity, which can help protect an individual against discrimination.

Question 38

Seeing your own culture as inherently better than other cultures is .

A) stereotyping
B) enculturation
C) ethnocentrism
D) ethnic pride

Question 39

Acculturation is the process by which you learn the rules and norms of a culture different from your native culture.

Question 40

Immigrants who are younger and better educated tend to become acculturated more quickly.

Question 41

In a culture, most of the information communicated is explicitly stated in the verbal message, or clearly written out in a formal transaction.

Question 42

Levels of refer to a culture's ability to tolerate or to avoid uncertainty.

Question 43

are variations in a language, primarily in grammar and semantics.

Question 44

Why is cultural awareness important in the modern world? How can you benefit by increasing your own cultural awareness?

Question 45

Describe at least three ways to improve intercultural communication.

Question 46

What are seven major distinctions among cultures, and how does the United States rank for each?

Question 47

An) culture stress the importance of values such as power, achievement, hedonism and stimulation.

Question 48

Define ethnocentrism and identify the five distances on the ethnocentric continuum.

Question 49

is the psychological reaction you experience when you're in a culture very different from your own.

Question 50

What is enculturation? How were you encultured into your native culture?