Chapter 02 Communication and Culture Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
The statement that “culture is a powerful influence on communication behavior” means that
A.
traditions have little influence on how we make sense of communication.
B.
culture distinguishes one group of people from another.
C.
what society we identify with has little effect on us.
D.
culture affects how we express ourselves and how we interpret and react to others.
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Define culture and explain how culture is acquired.
Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
2.
Which term describes the totality of learned, shared symbols, language, values, and norms
that distinguish one group of people from another?
A.
B.
Society
C.
Culture
D.
Ethnicity
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3.
Which term describes a group of people who share common symbols, languages, values, and
norms?
A.
Nation
B.
Culture
C.
Co-culture
D.
Society
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4.
In recent years, individuals with dwarfism have formed their own ______, with conventions,
support groups, and television shows. In fact, they were responsible for the label shift from
“dwarfs” or “midgets” to the more respectful “little people.”
A.
society
B.
nation
C.
ethnicity
D.
culture
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Define culture and explain how culture is acquired.
Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
5.
Which classification best fits the individuals on your “friend” list on Facebook?
A.
In-group
B.
Culture
C.
Out-group
D.
Society
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Differentiate in-groups and out-groups.
Topic: In-Groups and Out-Groups
6.
During the years of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many Muslim students reported
feeling excluded at the U.S. colleges and universities they attended. Their experience
exemplifies how sometimes we mistreat people we perceive as part of
A.
an in-group.
B.
a co-culture.
C.
a society.
D.
an out-group.
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Differentiate in-groups and out-groups.
Topic: In-Groups and Out-Groups
7.
Research shows that many immigrants experience abnormally high levels of stress during
their first year in their new homeland because they identify as belonging to which of the
following?
A.
In-group
B.
Out-group
C.
Ethnicity
D.
Co-culture
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Differentiate in-groups and out-groups.
Topic: In-Groups and Out-Groups
8.
Many countries struggle with the issue of immigration, illustrating a strongly perceived ______
distinction.
A.
ethnocentric
B.
in-group/out-group
C.
cultural/societal
D.
nationalistic
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Topic: In-Groups and Out-Groups
9.
At school, Cara likes to spend time with other cheerleaders and athletes, the “jocks” of the
school. In biology class, Cara is partnered with Levi, a quiet male student who likes to dress in
black and wear eyeliner. Cara is angry, as all of her friends have been paired with others of
her social group. Which of the following might be contributing to Cara’s difficulty in working
with Levi?
A.
Her in-group/out-group distinction
B.
Pressure from friends
C.
Her opinion of Levi
D.
Enculturation
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Learning Objective: 02-02 Differentiate in-groups and out-groups.
Topic: In-Groups and Out-Groups
10.
Jorge’s mother, father, and aunt are from Nicaragua. Jorge and his cousins show pride in their
Nicaraguan ______ by wearing traditional clothing and preparing traditional dishes from their
parents’ country.
A.
nationality
B.
ethnicity
C.
citizenship
D.
society
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Define culture and explain how culture is acquired.
Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
11.
Which of the following terms refers to a person’s status as a citizen of a particular country?
A.
B.
Ethnicity
C.
Enculturation
D.
Culture
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12.
What term best describes the process of acquiring a culture?
A.
Nationalization
B.
Enculturation
C.
Culturization
D.
Normalization
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13.
Which of the following statements best describes how culture is acquired?
A.
Culture is based on our perception of our ancestry or heritage.
B.
Culture is based on our status as a citizen of a particular country.
C.
Culture is determined by the traditions and values of the people who raised us.
D.
Culture is determined by our genetically inherited characteristics.
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14.
Communicating effectively in a culture other than our own often involves a period of
A.
adaptation.
B.
ethnocentrism.
C.
instruction.
D.
enculturation.
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Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
15.
In 201l, Prince William of Great Britain married his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, a
nonroyal, who became Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, following her marriage. According to
reports, Middleton took lessons before her wedding to learn about royal etiquette. If these
reports were true, Middleton was trying to become ______ to her future role in the royal family
before the wedding.
A.
enculturated
B.
acclimated
C.
socialized
D.
accustomed
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Learning Objective: 02-01 Define culture and explain how culture is acquired.
Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
16.
What do Bobby and Carrie share if they are both avid fans of the same football team?
A.
A language
B.
A social custom
C.
A co-culture
D.
A belief system
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Define co-culture and identify examples of co-cultures.
Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
17.
Groups of people who share values, customs, and norms related to mutual interests or
characteristics besides their national citizenship belong to which of the following group
distinctions?
A.
Co-culture
B.
Culture
C.
Society
D.
Group
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Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
18.
Identify which factor would NOT help create a co-culture.
A.
Religion
B.
Political activism
C.
Physical abilities
D.
National citizenship
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Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
19.
Many deaf populations have certain values and customs, including social customs, that differ
from those of hearing populations, thus making them members of the same
A.
B.
culture.
C.
society.
D.
community.
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Define co-culture and identify examples of co-cultures.
Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
20.
Which statement does NOT accurately describe the Internet’s role in creating co-cultures?
A.
People can use Internet search engines to join co-cultures outside the online world.
B.
Online co-cultures often develop their own terminology, values, and communication
practices.
C.
Co-cultures developed through the Internet are largely specific to the online world.
D.
Members of co-cultures developed through the Internet may be geographically dispersed.
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21.
Bruce is a very active individual while he goes to college. He is a baseball player, vice
president of an honor society, and a bassist in a band. Bruce seems to identify with multiple
A.
societies.
B.
cultures.
C.
communities.
D.
co-cultures.
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Learning Objective: 02-03 Define co-culture and identify examples of co-cultures.
Topic: Cultures and Co-Cultures
22.
Which term best classifies the role of the U.S. flag and the bald eagle in U.S. culture?
A.
norms
B.
values
C.
symbols
D.
idioms
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Learning Objective: 02-04 Differentiate the components of culture and co-culture: symbols, language, values, and norms.
Topic: Components of Culture
23.
According to the New York State Comptroller’s office, 138 languages are spoken in Queens,
New York. What does this fact illustrate?
A.
Languages can vary in and among cultures.
B.
Symbols may be interpreted in different ways by people of the same culture.
C.
Values are often determined by the languages people speak.
D.
Norms depend on how many cultures are represented in a community.
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Learning Objective: 02-04 Differentiate the components of culture and co-culture: symbols, language, values, and norms.
Topic: Components of Culture
24.
Which term best describes the standards by which a culture judges what is good, desirable, or
beautiful?
A.
Symbols
B.
Values
C.
Norms
D.
Language
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25.
Which of the following describes the rules or expectations that guide people’s behavior within
a culture?
A.
Norms
B.
Values
C.
Symbols
D.
Morals
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26.
Elena is used to kissing her friends on both cheeks as a form of greeting in her native country.
She notices that her new friends in the United States are uncomfortable with this practice.
Elena and her friends have different cultural
A.
values.
B.
protocols.
C.
norms.
D.
standards.
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Learning Objective: 02-04 Differentiate the components of culture and co-culture: symbols, language, values, and norms.
Topic: Components of Culture
27.
Which of the following is NOT a cultural difference that influences how people communicate
with one other?
A.
Orientation toward time
B.
Power distance
C.
Communicative context
D.
Ethnocentrism
Type of question: Analyze
28.
Research shows that the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia are the most
highly ______ cultures.
A.
feminine
B.
collectivistic
C.
polychronic
D.
individualistic
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Learning Objective: 02-05 Contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures.
Topic: Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures
29.
In class, Mark frequently interrupts Professor Chang, asking direct questions and sometimes
challenging her statements. Mark believes that it is his right to question an instructor to
accommodate his learning style. Professor Chang also calls on Mark frequently in class, as
she knows he will have a comment or observation related to the lecture. This style of
classroom interaction represents what type of culture?
A.
Collectivistic
B.
Individualistic
C.
Masculine
D.
Feminine
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Learning Objective: 02-05 Contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures.
Topic: Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures
30.
Chin believes that her primary responsibility is to her family, community, and employer. She
considers the needs of her in-groups more important than her own needs. This example
illustrates what type of culture?
A.
Collectivistic
B.
Low-context
C.
Low-power-distance
D.
Monochronic
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Topic: Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures
31.
The motto “I am my family and my family is me” is representative of what type of culture?
A.
Collectivistic
B.
Individualistic
C.
Low-power-distance
D.
High-power-distance
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Topic: Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures
32.
People in a(n) ______ culture are taught that their primary responsibility is to their families,
their communities, and their employer.
A.
low-power-distance
B.
collectivistic
C.
high-power-distance
D.
individualistic
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Learning Objective: 02-05 Contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures.
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33.
Which term best describes cultures that emphasize the importance of knowing oneself, being
self-sufficient, and being true to what one wants in life?
A.
High-context
B.
Low-context
C.
Individualistic
D.
Collectivistic
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Topic: Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures
34.
Which term best describes a culture in which people are expected to be direct, to say what
they mean, and to avoid “beating around the bush”?
A.
High-context
B.
Low-context
C.
Monochronic
D.
Polychronic
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Learning Objective: 02-06 Distinguish between low- and high-context cultures.
Topic: Low-Context and High-Context Cultures
35.
Sue has an issue with her best friend. Rather than state the problem directly, Sue talks
indirectly about the issue so her friend won’t be embarrassed. With which type of cultural
affiliation does Sue most likely identify?
A.
Collectivistic
B.
High-context
C.
Polychronic
D.
Low-context
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Learning Objective: 02-06 Distinguish between low- and high-context cultures.
Topic: Low-Context and High-Context Cultures
36.
In what type of culture would a supervisor publicly reprimand an employee, directly stating the
employee’s shortcomings in front of others?
A.
Collectivistic culture
B.
High-context culture
C.
High-power-distance culture
D.
Low-context culture
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Learning Objective: 02-06 Distinguish between low- and high-context cultures.
Topic: Low-Context and High-Context Cultures