Exam 5: C: Nonverbal Communication

List an example of one group you consider to be your own ingroup and one that you consider to be one of your outgroups.

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Whereas ethnocentrism is a belief in the superiority (or centrality) of one's own culture or group, discrimination refers to behaving in a way that benefits one group or culture over another. Ethnocentric beliefs, whether intentional or not, may lead to discriminatory behaviors.

Contrast the differences between high- and low-context cultures.

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Examples the text provides include Japan, Korea, China, and many Latin American and African countries.

Briefly describe the approach to power distance found in the United States.

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Polychronic time cultures are comfortable dealing with multiple people and tasks at the same time and are less concerned with making every moment count. Consequently, they don't adhere as closely to schedules, are less likely to make or keep appointments, and change plans often and easily. Countries with polychronic time cultures include Mexico, India, Egypt, Peru, and the Philippines.

Describe one way in which your own generation's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors differ from those of your parents.

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Define and give an example of a collectivist culture.

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Briefly describe one way in which mediated interaction is changing the way we experience the diverse world around us.

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Provide an example of a high-context culture.

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What is the difference between ethnocentrism and discrimination, and how are they related to one another?

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What term do we use to describe the degree to which members of a culture adapt their behaviors in order to reduce uncertainty and risk?

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Question 9

_________ is the framework through which you interpret the world and the people in it.

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Question 10

What three changes do intercultural communication training programs focus on?

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What do we mean when we say that a culture has a polychronic time orientation, and what is an example of a culture that fits this description?

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Define the term culture.

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In your own words, what is the difference between a masculine and a feminine culture?

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Exam 5: C: Nonverbal Communication

List an example of one group you consider to be your own ingroup and one that you consider to be one of your outgroups.

Contrast the differences between high- and low-context cultures.

Briefly describe the approach to power distance found in the United States.

Describe one way in which your own generation's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors differ from those of your parents.

Define and give an example of a collectivist culture.

Briefly describe one way in which mediated interaction is changing the way we experience the diverse world around us.

Provide an example of a high-context culture.

What is the difference between ethnocentrism and discrimination, and how are they related to one another?

What term do we use to describe the degree to which members of a culture adapt their behaviors in order to reduce uncertainty and risk?

_________ is the framework through which you interpret the world and the people in it.

What three changes do intercultural communication training programs focus on?

What do we mean when we say that a culture has a polychronic time orientation, and what is an example of a culture that fits this description?

Define the term culture.

In your own words, what is the difference between a masculine and a feminine culture?

A: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

B: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

C: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

D: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

A: Perceiving the Self and Others

B: Perceiving the Self and Others

C: Perceiving the Self and Others

D: Perceiving the Self and Others

A: Communication and Culture

B: Communication and Culture

C: Communication and Culture

D: Communication and Culture

A: Verbal Communication

B: Verbal Communication

C: Verbal Communication

D: Verbal Communication

A: Nonverbal Communication

B: Nonverbal Communication

D: Nonverbal Communication

A: Listening

B: Listening

C: Listening

A: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

B: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

C: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

D: Developing and Maintaining Relationships

A: Managing Conflict in Relationships

B: Managing Conflict in Relationships

C: Managing Conflict in Relationships

D: Managing Conflict in Relationships

A: Communicating in Groups

B: Communicating in Groups

C: Communicating in Groups

D: Communicating in Groups

A: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

B: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

C: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

D: Leadership and Decision Making in Groups

A: Communicating in Organizations

B: Communicating in Organizations

C: Communicating in Organizations

D: Communicating in Organizations

A: Preparing and Researching Presentations

B: Preparing and Researching Presentations

C: Preparing and Researching Presentations

D: Preparing and Researching Presentations

A: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

B: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

C: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

D: Organizing, Outlining, and Writing Presentations

A: Delivering Presentations

B: Delivering Presentations

C: Delivering Presentations

D: Delivering Presentations

A: Informative Speaking

B: Informative Speaking

C: Informative Speaking

D: Informative Speaking

A: Persuasive Speaking

B: Persuasive Speaking

C: Persuasive Speaking

D: Persuasive Speaking

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