Question 1

High power distance represents the extent to which the less powerful person in society accepts inequality in power and considers it normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The term culture is limited to a person's country of origin, skin color, or ancestral heritage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In high context cultures, messages are

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit. 
B)  explicit. 
C)  objective. 
D)  factual. 
E)  direct. 
A)  implicit. 
B)  explicit. 
C)  objective. 
D)  factual. 
E)  direct. A

Question 4

Howard Giles' Communication Accommodation Theory

Accepted Answer

A)  advocates mindfulness. 
B)  contrasts Western and Asian ways of thinking. 
C)  explains why collectivist and individualistic cultures have difficulty reaching agreement. 
D)  claims that when another group is attractive and powerful, we adapt our communication style to their speech behaviors and norms. 
E)  contends that ethnocentrism and stereotyping leads to racism. 
A)  advocates mindfulness. 
B)  contrasts Western and Asian ways of thinking. 
C)  explains why collectivist and individualistic cultures have difficulty reaching agreement. 
D)  claims that when another group is attractive and powerful, we adapt our communication style to their speech behaviors and norms. 
E)  contends that ethnocentrism and stereotyping leads to racism.

Question 5

Members of high-context culture tend to speak more, speak louder, and speak more rapidly than people from low-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are more monochronic cultures in

Accepted Answer

A)  Central and South America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Southern Africa. 
D)  Northern Europe and North America. 
E)  Northern Africa. 
A)  Central and South America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Southern Africa. 
D)  Northern Europe and North America. 
E)  Northern Africa.

Question 7

Germany and Switzerland are high-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following assumptions forms the basis for Muted Group Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Powerful, wealthy groups at the top of a society determine who will communicate and be listened to. 
B)  Women perceive the world differently than men because of traditional divisions of labor. 
C)  Women's freedom of expression is limited by men's dominance. 
D)  Women must transform their behavior in order to participate fully in society. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Powerful, wealthy groups at the top of a society determine who will communicate and be listened to. 
B)  Women perceive the world differently than men because of traditional divisions of labor. 
C)  Women's freedom of expression is limited by men's dominance. 
D)  Women must transform their behavior in order to participate fully in society. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

Polychronic-time people are often late for appointments or may not show up at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In low-context cultures, most meaning is primarily expressed through language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 1996 1 in 10 workers were from a visible minority group in Canada. By 2031 this figure will be

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 5 
B)  1 in 15 
C)  1 in 3 
D) 1 in 2 
E)  1 in 7 
A)  1 in 5 
B)  1 in 15 
C)  1 in 3 
D) 1 in 2 
E)  1 in 7

Question 12

Which cultural dimension would be characterized by the following components: (1) Subordinates should be consulted; (2) Privileges and status symbols are frowned upon, (3) Parents treat their children as equals, and (4) Teachers expect students to express their opinions in class?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  collectivism 
C)  polychronic 
D)  low power distance 
E)  high power distance 
A)  individualism 
B)  collectivism 
C)  polychronic 
D)  low power distance 
E)  high power distance

Question 13

In feminine value societies, gender roles overlap: Both women and men are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are high-context cultures except

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese. 
B)  German. 
C)  Mexican American/Latino. 
D)  African American. 
E)  South Korean. 
A)  Chinese. 
B)  German. 
C)  Mexican American/Latino. 
D)  African American. 
E)  South Korean.

Question 15

The Japanese, African Americans, and Latin Americans are examples of high-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______________ is the most individualistic country or region in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Guatemala 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  United States 
D)  Pakistan 
E)  West Africa 
A)  Guatemala 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  United States 
D)  Pakistan 
E)  West Africa

Question 17

Which of the following groups of people is a co-culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Navaho tribal member 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Irish Americans 
D)  Muslim Americans 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Navaho tribal member 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Irish Americans 
D)  Muslim Americans 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

If you have biased beliefs about a group of people that are not based on direct experience and firsthand knowledge or have irrational feelings of dislike for certain groups, you would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  racist. 
B)  stereotypical. 
C)  ethnocentric. 
D)  discriminatory. 
E)  prejudiced. 
A)  racist. 
B)  stereotypical. 
C)  ethnocentric. 
D)  discriminatory. 
E)  prejudiced.

Question 19

Jews fast during Ramadan; Muslims fast during Yom Kippur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hinduism is the oldest of the world's major religions, dating back more than 3,000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

High power distance represents the extent to which the less powerful person in society accepts inequality in power and considers it normal.

The term culture is limited to a person's country of origin, skin color, or ancestral heritage.

In high context cultures, messages are

Howard Giles' Communication Accommodation Theory

Members of high-context culture tend to speak more, speak louder, and speak more rapidly than people from low-context cultures.

There are more monochronic cultures in

Germany and Switzerland are high-context cultures.

Which of the following assumptions forms the basis for Muted Group Theory?

Polychronic-time people are often late for appointments or may not show up at all.

In low-context cultures, most meaning is primarily expressed through language.

In 1996 1 in 10 workers were from a visible minority group in Canada. By 2031 this figure will be

Which cultural dimension would be characterized by the following components: (1) Subordinates should be consulted; (2) Privileges and status symbols are frowned upon, (3) Parents treat their children as equals, and (4) Teachers expect students to express their opinions in class?

In feminine value societies, gender roles overlap: Both women and men are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.

All of the following are high-context cultures except

The Japanese, African Americans, and Latin Americans are examples of high-context cultures.

______________ is the most individualistic country or region in the world.

Which of the following groups of people is a co-culture?

If you have biased beliefs about a group of people that are not based on direct experience and firsthand knowledge or have irrational feelings of dislike for certain groups, you would be classified as

Jews fast during Ramadan; Muslims fast during Yom Kippur.

Hinduism is the oldest of the world's major religions, dating back more than 3,000 years.

Human Communication

Understanding Yourself

Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making, Problem Solving and Conflict

Communicating in a Digital World

Creating Captivating Presentations

Language and Delivery

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Exam 3: Adapting to Canadas Changing Faces

High power distance represents the extent to which the less powerful person in society accepts inequality in power and considers it normal.

The term culture is limited to a person's country of origin, skin color, or ancestral heritage.

In high context cultures, messages are

Howard Giles' Communication Accommodation Theory

Members of high-context culture tend to speak more, speak louder, and speak more rapidly than people from low-context cultures.

There are more monochronic cultures in

Germany and Switzerland are high-context cultures.

Which of the following assumptions forms the basis for Muted Group Theory?

Polychronic-time people are often late for appointments or may not show up at all.

In low-context cultures, most meaning is primarily expressed through language.

In 1996 1 in 10 workers were from a visible minority group in Canada. By 2031 this figure will be

Which cultural dimension would be characterized by the following components: (1) Subordinates should be consulted; (2) Privileges and status symbols are frowned upon, (3) Parents treat their children as equals, and (4) Teachers expect students to express their opinions in class?

In feminine value societies, gender roles overlap: Both women and men are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.

All of the following are high-context cultures except

The Japanese, African Americans, and Latin Americans are examples of high-context cultures.

______________ is the most individualistic country or region in the world.

Which of the following groups of people is a co-culture?

If you have biased beliefs about a group of people that are not based on direct experience and firsthand knowledge or have irrational feelings of dislike for certain groups, you would be classified as

Jews fast during Ramadan; Muslims fast during Yom Kippur.

Hinduism is the oldest of the world's major religions, dating back more than 3,000 years.

Human Communication

Understanding Yourself

Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making, Problem Solving and Conflict

Communicating in a Digital World

Creating Captivating Presentations

Language and Delivery

Filters