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competitiveness depending on the circumstances of a situation. See 3-3: How Cultures
Differ
b. Incorrect. Cultures differ in how strongly they value traditional gender role
distinctions. See 3-3: How Cultures Differ
c. Incorrect. Cultures differ in how strongly they value traditional gender role
distinctions. See 3-3: How Cultures Differ
d. Incorrect. Cultures differ in how strongly they value traditional gender role
distinctions. See 3-3: How Cultures Differ
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How Cultures Differ
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Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.03.03 – Describe eight dimensions in which cultures
differ.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM2 – Reflective Thinking
TOPICS:
Cultural and gender differences
Identity and communication
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Apply
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20. _____ are driven by the values of enjoying life and having fun, whereas cultures that value restraint tend to suppress
gratification based on a set of strict social norms.
a.
Highly indulgent cultures
b.
High power-distance cultures
c.
Long-term oriented cultures
d.
Low-context cultures
ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Correct. Indulgence focuses on pleasure versus restraint. Highly indulgent cultures
are driven by the values of enjoying life and having fun, whereas cultures that value
restraint tend to suppress gratification based on a set of strict social norms. See 3-3:
How Cultures Differ
b. Incorrect. Understanding how cultures differ becomes critical when we interact with
people whose cultural norms differ from ours, because it helps us empathize and adapt
our communication patterns accordingly. See 3-3: How Cultures Differ
c. Incorrect. Understanding how cultures differ becomes critical when we interact with
people whose cultural norms differ from ours, because it helps us empathize and adapt
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a.
Egocentricity
b.
Ethnocentricity
c.
Participant observation
d.
Intercultural empathy
ANSWER:
d
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
a. Incorrect. If we place ourselves in another person’s cultural world and attempt to
experience what he or she is experiencing, we can demonstrate that we sincerely
respect the other person and his or her cultural norms even though those norms may
not be upheld in our culture. See 3-4: Developing Intercultural Communication
Competence
b. Incorrect. If we place ourselves in another person’s cultural world and attempt to
experience what he or she is experiencing, we can demonstrate that we sincerely
respect the other person and his or her cultural norms even though those norms may
not be upheld in our culture. See 3-4: Developing Intercultural Communication
Competence
c. Incorrect. If we place ourselves in another person’s cultural world and attempt to
experience what he or she is experiencing, we can demonstrate that we sincerely
respect the other person and his or her cultural norms even though those norms may
not be upheld in our culture. See 3-4: Developing Intercultural Communication
Competence
d. Correct. Intercultural empathy is imagining yourself in another person’s cultural
world to experience what they are experiencing. We can try to honor the practices of
another culture by demonstrating intercultural empathy. See 3-4: Developing
Intercultural Communication Competence
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Moderate
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Multiple Choice
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False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.03.04 – Practice methods to improve intercultural
communication competence.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM3 – Analytic
TOPICS:
Effective intercultural communication
Communication skills
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Bloom’s: Understand
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25. Intercultural communication cannot occur within one’s own country.
a.
True
b.
False
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ANSWER:
False
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
T
Incorrect. Intercultural communication can occur within one’s own country. For
example, the United States is a multicultural society with immigrants from other
countries. See 3-1: Culture and Communication
F
Correct. Intercultural communication can occur within one’s own country. For
example, the United States is a multicultural society with immigrants from other
countries. See 3-1: Culture and Communication
POINTS:
1
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Moderate
REFERENCES:
Culture and Communication
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.03.01 – Define culture and the role of communication
in it.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Intercultural communication
Cultural perspectives on communication
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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26. In high-context cultures, much of the speaker’s message is conveyed indirectly and can be accurately interpreted only
by referring to unwritten cultural rules and subtle nonverbal behaviors.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
T
Correct. In high-context cultures, much of the speaker’s message is conveyed indirectly
and can be accurately interpreted only by referring to unwritten cultural rules and
subtle nonverbal behaviors. In high-context cultures such as those of American Indian,
Latin American, and Asian communities, verbal messages are understood by “reading
between the lines.” See 3-3: How Cultures Differ
F
Incorrect. In high-context cultures, much of the speaker’s message is conveyed
indirectly and can be accurately interpreted only by referring to unwritten cultural
rules and subtle nonverbal behaviors. In high-context cultures such as those of
American Indian, Latin American, and Asian communities, verbal messages are
understood by “reading between the lines.” See 3-3: How Cultures Differ
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29. Altruistic people focus on the needs and contributions of both parties involved in a conversation.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
RATIONALE:
Analysis:
T
Correct. Altruism is a display of genuine and unselfish concern for the welfare of
others. Altruistic communicators do not neglect their own needs, but they recognize
that for a conversation to be successful, both parties must be able to contribute what
they want and take what they need from the exchange. See 3-4: Developing
Intercultural Communication Competence
F
Incorrect. Altruism is a display of genuine and unselfish concern for the welfare of
others. Altruistic communicators do not neglect their own needs, but they recognize
that for a conversation to be successful, both parties must be able to contribute what
they want and take what they need from the exchange. See 3-4: Developing
Intercultural Communication Competence
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
COMM.SELLNOW.2021.03.04 – Practice methods to improve intercultural
communication competence.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS:
COMM1 – Communication
TOPICS:
Effective intercultural communication
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Understand
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30. Explain the characteristics of a disability co-culture.
ANSWER:
Answers will vary. A disability is any physical, emotional, mental, or cognitive
impairment that impacts how a person functions in society. A disability co-culture is a
group of people who share a distinct identity based on a set of shared values, beliefs,
and attitudes as a result of their common experiences of living with a disability.
Recently, a number of feature films and documentaries have been produced to help
people who do not live with a disability understand and respect various disability co–
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