Question 1

Style shifting refers to the process of switching form one speech style to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In intercultural interactions, acts of divergence may ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lead to an increase in social distance 
B)  lead to a decrease in social distance 
C)  enhance the interpersonal relationship 
D)  generate a positive response from one's communication partner 
A)  lead to an increase in social distance 
B)  lead to a decrease in social distance 
C)  enhance the interpersonal relationship 
D)  generate a positive response from one's communication partner

Question 3

Language is a system of vocabulary and grammar rules that enable us to communicate verbally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most human communication is not tied to culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Anytime you are interacting with someone you are communicating information about yourself whether you are aware of it or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The statement 'we cannot not communicate' means that________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anytime you come in contact with people you are sending messages about yourself without realizing it 
B)  human communication is continuous, and it is impossible for us not to communicate 
C)  nonverbal messages are sent to others even if we are not aware of it 
D)  all of the above 
A)  anytime you come in contact with people you are sending messages about yourself without realizing it 
B)  human communication is continuous, and it is impossible for us not to communicate 
C)  nonverbal messages are sent to others even if we are not aware of it 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Intercultural interactions may be complicated by ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  differing views about gender relations 
B)  differing expectations about what constitutes 'appropriate' verbal and nonverbal communication 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  differing views about gender relations 
B)  differing expectations about what constitutes 'appropriate' verbal and nonverbal communication 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 8

When people talk to themselves, they are engaging in______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transactive communication 
B)  interactive communication 
C)  intrapersonal communication 
D)  interpersonal communication 
A)  transactive communication 
B)  interactive communication 
C)  intrapersonal communication 
D)  interpersonal communication

Question 9

Intercultural interactions are generally not affected by one's positioning in terms of lan-guage, gender, and ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When we lack awareness of cultural norms in a particular context, we are less likely to commit faux pas or social missteps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Comparative studies of the differences between the speech styles of men and women may __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  raise awareness of the impact of speech on power relations 
B)  potentially lead to the stereotyping of male and female speech 
C)  overlook speech variations within genders 
D)  all of the above 
A)  raise awareness of the impact of speech on power relations 
B)  potentially lead to the stereotyping of male and female speech 
C)  overlook speech variations within genders 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

In contexts where indirect communication is favored, speakers generally feel compelled to speak their mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify and discuss the traits and behaviors of an effective intercultural communicator.

Accepted Answer

An effective intercultural communicator

Question 14

The vocabulary and nonverbal codes that are employed by a cultural group often have no natural relationship with the meaning they represent. In other words, they are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic 
B)  arbitrary 
C)  artifacts 
D)  phonetic 
A)  dynamic 
B)  arbitrary 
C)  artifacts 
D)  phonetic

Question 15

Explain the relationship between language, communication, culture, and power.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between language, commu

Question 16

Explain what is meant by transactive and interactive communication.

Accepted Answer

Transactive and interactive communicatio

Question 17

When two people engage in interaction with a specific aim in mind, this is an example of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional communication 
B)  unintentional communication 
C)  arbitrary communication 
D)  interpersonal communication 
A)  intentional communication 
B)  unintentional communication 
C)  arbitrary communication 
D)  interpersonal communication

Question 18

Similar to language, nonverbal symbols are not arbitrary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Our communication style may influence _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the timing of self-disclosure 
B)  how we give and respond to praise 
C)  how we deal with disputes 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the timing of self-disclosure 
B)  how we give and respond to praise 
C)  how we deal with disputes 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The rules governing the appropriate use of discourse in social situations are referred to as _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic norms 
B)  social sanctions 
C)  cultural norms 
D)  sociopragmatic norms 
A)  linguistic norms 
B)  social sanctions 
C)  cultural norms 
D)  sociopragmatic norms

Style shifting refers to the process of switching form one speech style to another.

In intercultural interactions, acts of divergence may ______________.

Language is a system of vocabulary and grammar rules that enable us to communicate verbally.

Most human communication is not tied to culture.

Anytime you are interacting with someone you are communicating information about yourself whether you are aware of it or not.

The statement 'we cannot not communicate' means that________.

Intercultural interactions may be complicated by ______________.

When people talk to themselves, they are engaging in______________.

Intercultural interactions are generally not affected by one's positioning in terms of lan-guage, gender, and ethnicity.

When we lack awareness of cultural norms in a particular context, we are less likely to commit faux pas or social missteps.

Comparative studies of the differences between the speech styles of men and women may __________.

In contexts where indirect communication is favored, speakers generally feel compelled to speak their mind.

Identify and discuss the traits and behaviors of an effective intercultural communicator.

The vocabulary and nonverbal codes that are employed by a cultural group often have no natural relationship with the meaning they represent. In other words, they are _______.

Explain the relationship between language, communication, culture, and power.

Explain what is meant by transactive and interactive communication.

When two people engage in interaction with a specific aim in mind, this is an example of __________________.

Similar to language, nonverbal symbols are not arbitrary.

Our communication style may influence _______________.

The rules governing the appropriate use of discourse in social situations are referred to as _____________.

Why Study Language and Intercultural Communication

Culture and the Primary Socialization Process

Language and Nonverbal Communication

Language and Identity in Intercultural Communication

Ethnocentricism and Othering

Intercultural Transitions

Language and Intercultural Relationships

Language and Intercultural Conflict

Language and Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace

Language, Interculturality, and Global Citizenship

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Exam 3: Language, Communication, Culture, and Power in Context

Style shifting refers to the process of switching form one speech style to another.

In intercultural interactions, acts of divergence may ______________.

Language is a system of vocabulary and grammar rules that enable us to communicate verbally.

Most human communication is not tied to culture.

Anytime you are interacting with someone you are communicating information about yourself whether you are aware of it or not.

The statement 'we cannot not communicate' means that________.

Intercultural interactions may be complicated by ______________.

When people talk to themselves, they are engaging in______________.

Intercultural interactions are generally not affected by one's positioning in terms of lan-guage, gender, and ethnicity.

When we lack awareness of cultural norms in a particular context, we are less likely to commit faux pas or social missteps.

Comparative studies of the differences between the speech styles of men and women may __________.

In contexts where indirect communication is favored, speakers generally feel compelled to speak their mind.

Identify and discuss the traits and behaviors of an effective intercultural communicator.

The vocabulary and nonverbal codes that are employed by a cultural group often have no natural relationship with the meaning they represent. In other words, they are _______.

Explain the relationship between language, communication, culture, and power.

Explain what is meant by transactive and interactive communication.

When two people engage in interaction with a specific aim in mind, this is an example of __________________.

Similar to language, nonverbal symbols are not arbitrary.

Our communication style may influence _______________.

The rules governing the appropriate use of discourse in social situations are referred to as _____________.

Why Study Language and Intercultural Communication

Culture and the Primary Socialization Process

Language and Nonverbal Communication

Language and Identity in Intercultural Communication

Ethnocentricism and Othering

Intercultural Transitions

Language and Intercultural Relationships

Language and Intercultural Conflict

Language and Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace

Language, Interculturality, and Global Citizenship

Filters