– Chapter Three –
Test Items
Multiple-Choice
1. Which statement below best describes the East Asian orientation to interpersonal relationships
according to Yum?
2. The principle of ________ means warm human feelings between people and is the cardinal principle
of Confucianism.
3. What does it mean for the East Asian orientation to be particularistic?
4. Which statement below best describes the North American orientation to communicative patterns
according to Yum?
5. East Asian communication is centered on the ________.
6. East Asian communication is typically more ________ than North American norms.
7. The Indian worldview is strongly influenced by the Hindu concepts of ________.
8. What is Karma?
9. In Hinduism, when a person is in the state of Nirvana, ________.
10. The highest Indian caste is populated by ________.
11. Which task below is typical of the “casteless” group of “Untouchables?”
13. All of the statements below accurately describe one of the four tenets central to understanding Islam
EXCEPT ____________.
14. Which statement below best describes the relationship between religion and politics in Egypt?
15. Egyptian tradition places value on ________.
16. Egyptian culture can best be described as ________.
17. Who is the head of the Egyptian household?
18. What has helped promote unity between Egypt and the rest of the Middle East?
19. Which cultural value below is a major feature of Russian culture?
20. Russians are likely to make judgments based on ________.
21. Compared to their Russian counterparts, Americans emphasize more _____ politeness.
22. Which statement below accurately describes a Russian communication pattern?
23. Russians tend to use more ________ than Americans.
24. Which of the following options is an example of normative Russian communicative behavior?
25. The Maasai ________.
26. Which statement below accurately describes a feature of Maasai cultural values?
27. What is the Maasai perception of nature?
28. Two important verbal processes for the Maasai are ________ and ________.
29. Which statement below best describes the Maasai attitudes about touching?
30. In the Maasai culture, land is considered ________.
– Chapter Three –
Test Items
Short Answer / Essay
1. Explain the four principles for right conduct within Confucianism.
2. Contrast East Asian and North American orientations to interpersonal relationships, describing three
3. Describe the difference between East Asian and North American communication patterns in regards
4. Discuss the ways that East Asian and North American communication patterns emphasize
5. According to Yum, how has Confucianism affected East Asian communication patterns?
6. Explain the Hindu worldview in relation to the concepts of Brahman and Atman.
7. How do the concepts of Karma and Dharma influence life for Hindus?
8. What are the levels of the Indian caste system? How is each person’s class assigned and how does it
9. What are the five primary instructions for behavior outlined by Islam?
10. How are religion and politics connected in Egypt? Provide details and examples to demonstrate your
11. Explain how the Egyptian values of tradition, relationships, and hierarchy affect Egyptian culture.
12. Explain the importance of Arabic to Egyptian culture.
13. How might the cultural values of emotionality, judgmental attitudes, fatalism, and irrationality
14. What differences does Bergelson note between “traditional” Russians and Soviet-era Russians?
15. Differentiate between the politeness rules for Westerners and Russians.
16. What misunderstandings are likely to occur in Russian-Western business dealings because of cultural
17. What three occurrences have most greatly influenced the Maasai perceptions of themselves? Explain
18. List the six primary values of the Maasai outlined in this article and provide a brief description of
19. Explain how metaphors and proverbs are important for Maasai communication.
20. How do time and space function in Maasai culture?