Question 1

In Canada , whiteness is a culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following countries is the lowest power distance culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaysia 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Guatemala 
D)  Philippines 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Malaysia 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Guatemala 
D)  Philippines 
E)  Mexico

Question 3

According to your textbook, 65% of Canadians believe that minorities are treated equally in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mindfulness requires

Accepted Answer

A)  paying attention to how you and another person communicate. 
B)  observing what is happening as it happens, without forming opinions or taking sides. 
C)  recognizing stereotypical thinking and prejudice. 
D)  understanding what you are experiencing inside yourself (body, mind, heart, spirit). 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  paying attention to how you and another person communicate. 
B)  observing what is happening as it happens, without forming opinions or taking sides. 
C)  recognizing stereotypical thinking and prejudice. 
D)  understanding what you are experiencing inside yourself (body, mind, heart, spirit). 
E)  all of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following statements would be made by someone from a low context culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  I rely on facial expressions to interpret what other mean. 
B)  Feelings are a valuable source of information. 
C)  I try to maintain harmony in my communication with others. 
D)  I like to be accurate, clear, and direct when I talk to others. 
E)  I communicate in an indirect fashion. 
A)  I rely on facial expressions to interpret what other mean. 
B)  Feelings are a valuable source of information. 
C)  I try to maintain harmony in my communication with others. 
D)  I like to be accurate, clear, and direct when I talk to others. 
E)  I communicate in an indirect fashion.

Question 6

To someone from a collectivist culture, a U.S. communicator's style and behavior may be viewed as selfish, arrogant, antagonistic, and impatient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In masculine societies,

Accepted Answer

A)  men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success, whereas women are supposed to be more modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life. 
B)  men are supposed to focus on material success. 
C)  women are supposed to be modest and tender. 
D)  women are supposed to be more concerned with the quality of life. 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of a masculine society. 
A)  men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success, whereas women are supposed to be more modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life. 
B)  men are supposed to focus on material success. 
C)  women are supposed to be modest and tender. 
D)  women are supposed to be more concerned with the quality of life. 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of a masculine society.

Question 8

Hofstede's cultural dimension of masculine-feminine values describes individual perspective, rather than a societal perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following cultural dimensions is ranked very high in the United States?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

American Indian tribes, African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, Irish Americans, and members of large and small religious groups are examples of co-cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Communication Accommodation Theory, when we sense that another group has more power than we do, we often resent and reject their style of communicating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Whereas Western thinkers focus on the interacting, unpredictable relationships among events, East Asian thinkers focus on discovering the basic and predictable nature of objects and events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you cling to one way of seeing a person or interpreting an event, you have stopped being mindful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Muted Group group Theory theory claims that because powerful, wealthy groups at the top of U.S. society determine who will communicate and be listened to, women, the poor, and people of color have difficulty participating and being heard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Numerous studies searching for scientific proof of biological differences among racial groups have reached the following conclusion:

Accepted Answer

A)  There are only three identifiable races: European, African, and Asian. 
B)  99.9 percent of DNA sequences are common to all humans. 
C)  The human species, homo sapiens, had its origins in China. 
D)  There are only three pure races: European, African, and Asian. 
E)  Race is a scientific classification. 
A)  There are only three identifiable races: European, African, and Asian. 
B)  99.9 percent of DNA sequences are common to all humans. 
C)  The human species, homo sapiens, had its origins in China. 
D)  There are only three pure races: European, African, and Asian. 
E)  Race is a scientific classification.

Question 16

"She must be brilliant-she went to Harvard" is an example of a prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

People from monochronic cultures become frustrated when other people are not on time and don't meet deadlines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ethnocentrism is a belief based on generalizations about a group of people that oversimplify their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In individualistic cultures, there is greater readiness to cooperate with group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mindfulness occurs when you are fully aware of the present moment without making hasty judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Canada , whiteness is a culture.

Which of the following countries is the lowest power distance culture?

According to your textbook, 65% of Canadians believe that minorities are treated equally in the workplace.

Mindfulness requires

Which of the following statements would be made by someone from a low context culture?

To someone from a collectivist culture, a U.S. communicator's style and behavior may be viewed as selfish, arrogant, antagonistic, and impatient.

In masculine societies,

Hofstede's cultural dimension of masculine-feminine values describes individual perspective, rather than a societal perspective.

Which of the following cultural dimensions is ranked very high in the United States?

American Indian tribes, African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, Irish Americans, and members of large and small religious groups are examples of co-cultures.

According to Communication Accommodation Theory, when we sense that another group has more power than we do, we often resent and reject their style of communicating.

Whereas Western thinkers focus on the interacting, unpredictable relationships among events, East Asian thinkers focus on discovering the basic and predictable nature of objects and events.

If you cling to one way of seeing a person or interpreting an event, you have stopped being mindful.

Muted Group group Theory theory claims that because powerful, wealthy groups at the top of U.S. society determine who will communicate and be listened to, women, the poor, and people of color have difficulty participating and being heard.

Numerous studies searching for scientific proof of biological differences among racial groups have reached the following conclusion:

"She must be brilliant-she went to Harvard" is an example of a prejudice.

People from monochronic cultures become frustrated when other people are not on time and don't meet deadlines.

Ethnocentrism is a belief based on generalizations about a group of people that oversimplify their characteristics.

In individualistic cultures, there is greater readiness to cooperate with group members.

Mindfulness occurs when you are fully aware of the present moment without making hasty judgments.

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

In Canada , whiteness is a culture.

Which of the following countries is the lowest power distance culture?

According to your textbook, 65% of Canadians believe that minorities are treated equally in the workplace.

Mindfulness requires

Which of the following statements would be made by someone from a low context culture?

To someone from a collectivist culture, a U.S. communicator's style and behavior may be viewed as selfish, arrogant, antagonistic, and impatient.

In masculine societies,

Hofstede's cultural dimension of masculine-feminine values describes individual perspective, rather than a societal perspective.

Which of the following cultural dimensions is ranked very high in the United States?

American Indian tribes, African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, Irish Americans, and members of large and small religious groups are examples of co-cultures.

According to Communication Accommodation Theory, when we sense that another group has more power than we do, we often resent and reject their style of communicating.

Whereas Western thinkers focus on the interacting, unpredictable relationships among events, East Asian thinkers focus on discovering the basic and predictable nature of objects and events.

If you cling to one way of seeing a person or interpreting an event, you have stopped being mindful.

Muted Group group Theory theory claims that because powerful, wealthy groups at the top of U.S. society determine who will communicate and be listened to, women, the poor, and people of color have difficulty participating and being heard.

Numerous studies searching for scientific proof of biological differences among racial groups have reached the following conclusion:

"She must be brilliant-she went to Harvard" is an example of a prejudice.

People from monochronic cultures become frustrated when other people are not on time and don't meet deadlines.

Ethnocentrism is a belief based on generalizations about a group of people that oversimplify their characteristics.

In individualistic cultures, there is greater readiness to cooperate with group members.

Mindfulness occurs when you are fully aware of the present moment without making hasty judgments.

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