Deck 6: Nonverbal Language in Intercultural Communication

Question 1

The use of space is an indication of the attitudes towards privacy.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The German bow is a bow of the head that men use when greeting other people.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Define the term paralanguage and discuss the role of paralanguage in intercultural communication.

Answer 3

Not answer

Question 4

In Japanese culture,eye contact is related to honesty.

Question 5

Vocalization is the transforming of ideas into words.

Question 6

Paralanguage refers to the sounds we make but not the words we use.

Question 7

How can private space be used to understand the nonverbal communication through space in a business setting? Give specific examples.

Question 8

The meaning of nonverbal communication signals varies from culture to culture.

Question 9

Discuss at least three aspects of nonverbal communication and give specific examples illustrating their use in different cultures.

Question 10

Office size is an indicator of importance in all cultures.

Question 11

What can you learn about the Japanese by studying the layout of their offices?

Question 12

"The silence spoke volumes." Discuss this statement. Compare the attitude towards silence in high-context and low-context cultures.

Question 13

The handshake is the accepted form of greeting business people everywhere.

Question 14

The timing of verbal exchanges usually indicates who is in charge.

Question 15

By Western standards,Asian cultures use restraint in facial expressions and gestures.

Question 16

Volume,pitch,and intonation are vocal qualifiers.

Question 17

In what ways can nonverbal communication signals indicate power and status?

Question 18

Personal space in the United States is about the length of an arm.

Question 19

In Asian cultures smiling can be a sign of embarrassment.

Question 20

Women in most cultures tend to use fewer and smaller gestures than men.

Question 21

Japanese people create mental space around them to cope with crowded conditions.

Question 22

A businessperson in Venezuela who has discussions with two different people and answers the phone,all at the same time,indicates that he has power and connections.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)When German businesspeople meet,they shake hands.
B)Businesspeople from Latin America touch each other frequently while speaking.
C)The Japanese avoid personal contact when speaking to one another.
D)The Maori from New Zealand kiss each other when meeting

Question 24

Who of the following would feel most comfortable with silence during a conversation? A manager from

A)The United States
B)Germany
C)Great Britain
D)Japan

Question 25

The Japanese office arrangement illustrates the group orientation of the Japanese.

Question 26

The volume,pitch,and intonation are referred to as

A)Vocalization
B)Fillers
C)Nonverbal qualities
D)Vocal qualifiers

Question 27

Paralanguage refers to

A)Eye contact
B)Touching
C)Fillers and intonation
D)Silence

Question 28

In which of the following cultures are men most likely to show their anger through big gestures?

A)Saudi Arabia
B)Japan
C)China
D)New Zealand

Question 29

The open office arrangement in Japan emphasizes

A)The importance of the group
B)A lack of trust for individual workers
C)The hierarchy in the organization
D)The role of the individual

Question 30

The size and location of the office are symbols of status and power. This statement is most appropriate for

A)Japan
B)China
C)The United States
D)Egypt

Question 31

People from low-context cultures tend to feel uncomfortable with silence during a conversation.

Question 32

In Japanese culture,intense eye contact is

A)A sign of honesty
B)A sign of shiftiness and untrustworthiness
C)An invasion of privacy
D)A sign of embarrassment.

Question 33

Which of the following does not help in examining the timing of spoken exchanges?

A)Who initiates the communication?
B)What language do the speakers use?
C)What is acceptable behavior for interrupting the speaker?
D)What are the patterns for frequency of exchange?

Question 34

Nonverbal communication signals

A)Are culture specific
B)Change over time
C)Vary within cultures
D)All are correct

Question 35

In Japanese offices the manager sits at the head at the table because Japanese employees need close supervision to complete their tasks.

Question 36

Suit,dress shirt,and tie are acceptable business dress for men around the globe.