Question 1

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture, which country is ranked #1 in terms of masculine values?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.A. 
B)  Japan 
C)  Italy 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Israel 
A)  U.S.A. 
B)  Japan 
C)  Italy 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Israel

Question 2

A culture is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All humans belong to the same species, homo sapiens, which had its origins in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Prejudices are positive or negative attitudes about an individual or cultural group based on little or no direct experience with that person or group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whereas white North Americans are generally monochronic, people from South America or most Africian countriese generally polychronic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People who share beliefs such as "The duck that squawks gets shot," or "Seeing is better than hearing," would be characterized as members of a(n) _______________ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic 
B)  high context 
C)  polychronic 
D)  low uncertainty 
E)  high power 
A)  individualistic 
B)  high context 
C)  polychronic 
D)  low uncertainty 
E)  high power

Question 7

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture, the United States can be classified as a(n) ________________ nation.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivist, low power distance, feminine 
B)  individualistic, high power distance, masculine 
C)  individualistic, low power distance, feminine 
D)  individualistic, low power distance, masculine 
E)  collectivist, low power distance, masculine 
A)  collectivist, low power distance, feminine 
B)  individualistic, high power distance, masculine 
C)  individualistic, low power distance, feminine 
D)  individualistic, low power distance, masculine 
E)  collectivist, low power distance, masculine

Question 8

Christianity is the oldest of the world's religions, dating back more than 2,000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which animal is a sacred symbol of life among India's Hindus?

Accepted Answer

A)  rooster 
B)  dragon 
C)  cow 
D)  cat 
E)  raven 
A)  rooster 
B)  dragon 
C)  cow 
D)  cat 
E)  raven

Question 10

High context communication occurs more often in collectivist cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following religions is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity 
B)  Islam 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Buddhism 
E)  Hinduism 
A)  Christianity 
B)  Islam 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Buddhism 
E)  Hinduism

Question 12

The United States ranks #1 as the most individualistic country in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In low power distance cultures,

Accepted Answer

A)  people accept differences in power as normal. 
B)  people believe that all people are created equal. 
C)  people of privilege and wealth have much more power. 
D)  people accept and rarely challenge authority. 
E)  the government, corporations, and religious authorities may dictate rules of behavior and have the power to ensure compliance. 
A)  people accept differences in power as normal. 
B)  people believe that all people are created equal. 
C)  people of privilege and wealth have much more power. 
D)  people accept and rarely challenge authority. 
E)  the government, corporations, and religious authorities may dictate rules of behavior and have the power to ensure compliance.

Question 14

In a collectivist culture,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is greater readiness to cooperate with others. 
B)  individual uniqueness is an important value. 
C)  independence is worth pursuing. 
D)  personal achievement is rewarded. 
E)  parents encourage their children to strike out on their own.. 
A)  there is greater readiness to cooperate with others. 
B)  individual uniqueness is an important value. 
C)  independence is worth pursuing. 
D)  personal achievement is rewarded. 
E)  parents encourage their children to strike out on their own..

Question 15

Most of the world's population lives in collectivist cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______________ is a monotheistic religion (belief in one God) just like Christianity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Daoism 
E)  Shinto's 
A)  Islam 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Daoism 
E)  Shinto's

Question 17

According to your textbook, people who believe that their culture is better than other cultures or that their culture should be the role model for other cultures would be classified as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following answers describes an East Asian way of thinking (rather than a Western way of thinking)?

Accepted Answer

A)  allows for logical contradictions 
B)  insists on the correctness of one belief vs. another 
C)  puts things in discrete categories 
D)  tries to control objects, events, and environments 
E)  focuses on discovering the basic and predictable nature of objects 
A)  allows for logical contradictions 
B)  insists on the correctness of one belief vs. another 
C)  puts things in discrete categories 
D)  tries to control objects, events, and environments 
E)  focuses on discovering the basic and predictable nature of objects

Question 19

Collectivist cultures place greater value on

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty. 
B)  esteem and self-actualization. 
C)  personal freedom. 
D)  collaboration and cooperation. 
E)  competition. 
A)  uncertainty. 
B)  esteem and self-actualization. 
C)  personal freedom. 
D)  collaboration and cooperation. 
E)  competition.

Question 20

According to Hofstede, the people of Malaysia, Guatemala, the Philippines, and Mexico live in a(n)_______________ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic 
B)  high power distance 
C)  low power distance 
D)  feminine 
E)  monochronic 
A)  individualistic 
B)  high power distance 
C)  low power distance 
D)  feminine 
E)  monochronic

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture, which country is ranked #1 in terms of masculine values?

A culture is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people.

All humans belong to the same species, homo sapiens, which had its origins in Africa.

Prejudices are positive or negative attitudes about an individual or cultural group based on little or no direct experience with that person or group.

Whereas white North Americans are generally monochronic, people from South America or most Africian countriese generally polychronic.

People who share beliefs such as "The duck that squawks gets shot," or "Seeing is better than hearing," would be characterized as members of a(n) _______________ culture.

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture, the United States can be classified as a(n) ________________ nation.

Christianity is the oldest of the world's religions, dating back more than 2,000 years.

Which animal is a sacred symbol of life among India's Hindus?

High context communication occurs more often in collectivist cultures.

Which of the following religions is the oldest?

The United States ranks #1 as the most individualistic country in the world.

In low power distance cultures,

In a collectivist culture,

Most of the world's population lives in collectivist cultures.

______________ is a monotheistic religion (belief in one God) just like Christianity.

According to your textbook, people who believe that their culture is better than other cultures or that their culture should be the role model for other cultures would be classified as

Which of the following answers describes an East Asian way of thinking (rather than a Western way of thinking)?

Collectivist cultures place greater value on

According to Hofstede, the people of Malaysia, Guatemala, the Philippines, and Mexico live in a(n)_______________ culture.

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

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture, which country is ranked #1 in terms of masculine values?

A culture is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people.

All humans belong to the same species, homo sapiens, which had its origins in Africa.

Prejudices are positive or negative attitudes about an individual or cultural group based on little or no direct experience with that person or group.

Whereas white North Americans are generally monochronic, people from South America or most Africian countriese generally polychronic.

People who share beliefs such as "The duck that squawks gets shot," or "Seeing is better than hearing," would be characterized as members of a(n) _______________ culture.

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture, the United States can be classified as a(n) ________________ nation.

Christianity is the oldest of the world's religions, dating back more than 2,000 years.

Which animal is a sacred symbol of life among India's Hindus?

High context communication occurs more often in collectivist cultures.

Which of the following religions is the oldest?

The United States ranks #1 as the most individualistic country in the world.

In low power distance cultures,

In a collectivist culture,

Most of the world's population lives in collectivist cultures.

______________ is a monotheistic religion (belief in one God) just like Christianity.

According to your textbook, people who believe that their culture is better than other cultures or that their culture should be the role model for other cultures would be classified as

Which of the following answers describes an East Asian way of thinking (rather than a Western way of thinking)?

Collectivist cultures place greater value on

According to Hofstede, the people of Malaysia, Guatemala, the Philippines, and Mexico live in a(n)_______________ culture.

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