Question 1

Ancient Greeks had a strong sense of individual identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Nisbett (2003),Eastern cultures ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are inclined to see the world as continuous masses of matter 
B)  have an analytic view of focusing on objects and their attributes 
C)  see a world of discrete, unconnected things 
D)  sense the world largely the same as other cultures do 
A)  are inclined to see the world as continuous masses of matter 
B)  have an analytic view of focusing on objects and their attributes 
C)  see a world of discrete, unconnected things 
D)  sense the world largely the same as other cultures do

Question 3

The notion that you can identify as a member of multiple groups,and that your identity may evolve over time,is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural multiplicity 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  postethnicity 
D)  cultural pluralism 
A)  cultural multiplicity 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  postethnicity 
D)  cultural pluralism

Question 4

Interpersonal disputes are likely to be settled by intermediaries in ______ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-context 
B)  individualistic 
C)  low-context 
D)  collectivistic 
A)  high-context 
B)  individualistic 
C)  low-context 
D)  collectivistic

Question 5

Discuss and exemplify direct-face negotiation and indirect-face negotiation.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but should define direct-face neg

Question 6

When considering perception,sensation is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a three-step process 
B)  not affected by our brain 
C)  culturally marked 
D)  external rather than internal 
A)  a three-step process 
B)  not affected by our brain 
C)  culturally marked 
D)  external rather than internal

Question 7

As part of the ______ step of perception,we attach meaning to sense data and,as we make judgments regarding meanings within our culture,these might not hold out of our culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As part of the ______ step of...

Question 8

Conflict resolution in a high-context culture such as China is less likely to use intermediaries and indirect-face negotiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The degree to which perception of an object is influenced by the background in which it appears is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  environment confidence 
B)  field dependence 
C)  environment dependence 
D)  field confidence 
A)  environment confidence 
B)  field dependence 
C)  environment dependence 
D)  field confidence

Question 10

Give examples for differences in perceptions of face.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but should primarily focus on cul

Question 11

Speakers of English have difficulty hearing the difference between Japanese words that differ only in vowel length is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation 
B)  organization 
C)  selection 
D)  sensation 
A)  interpretation 
B)  organization 
C)  selection 
D)  sensation

Question 12

Discuss the effect of culture on the interpretation step of the perception process.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but should include a discussion o

Question 13

Believing that humans eating corn on the cob is disgusting because corn on the cob is only fit for pigs is an example of perceptual interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Postethnic culture refers to how each of us lives in many diverse groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Chinese counterpart to the Greek sense of harmony was a sense of personal agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ is the neurological process by which we become aware of our environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is the neurological process by which...

Question 17

According to Cohen (1997),face loss may happen,among other reasons,because of exposure to personal insult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the effect of culture on the organization step of the perception process.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but should include a discussion o

Question 19

______ theories tend to reflect the culture in which they were produced,so they present challenges in intercultural communication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ theories tend to reflect the culture...

Question 20

People in Western cultures tend to group objects based on their attributes,people in Eastern cultures tend to group objects based on their ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People in Western cultures tend to group...

Ancient Greeks had a strong sense of individual identity.

According to Nisbett (2003),Eastern cultures ______.

The notion that you can identify as a member of multiple groups,and that your identity may evolve over time,is referred to as ______.

Interpersonal disputes are likely to be settled by intermediaries in ______ cultures.

Discuss and exemplify direct-face negotiation and indirect-face negotiation.

When considering perception,sensation is ______.

As part of the ______ step of perception,we attach meaning to sense data and,as we make judgments regarding meanings within our culture,these might not hold out of our culture.

Conflict resolution in a high-context culture such as China is less likely to use intermediaries and indirect-face negotiation.

The degree to which perception of an object is influenced by the background in which it appears is called ______.

Give examples for differences in perceptions of face.

Speakers of English have difficulty hearing the difference between Japanese words that differ only in vowel length is an example of ______.

Discuss the effect of culture on the interpretation step of the perception process.

Believing that humans eating corn on the cob is disgusting because corn on the cob is only fit for pigs is an example of perceptual interpretation.

Postethnic culture refers to how each of us lives in many diverse groups.

The Chinese counterpart to the Greek sense of harmony was a sense of personal agency.

______ is the neurological process by which we become aware of our environment.

According to Cohen (1997),face loss may happen,among other reasons,because of exposure to personal insult.

Discuss the effect of culture on the organization step of the perception process.

______ theories tend to reflect the culture in which they were produced,so they present challenges in intercultural communication.

People in Western cultures tend to group objects based on their attributes,people in Eastern cultures tend to group objects based on their ______.

Defining Culture and Communication

Barriers to Intercultural Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Language as a Barrier

Dimensions of Nation-State Cultures

Dominant U.S.Cultural Patterns Using Value Orientation Theory

Religion and Identity

Culture and Gender

Immigration and Acculturation

Cultures Within Cultures

Identity and Subgroups

Contact Between Cultures

Future Challenges

Filters

Exam 3: Context, Perception, and Competence

Ancient Greeks had a strong sense of individual identity.

According to Nisbett (2003),Eastern cultures ______.

The notion that you can identify as a member of multiple groups,and that your identity may evolve over time,is referred to as ______.

Interpersonal disputes are likely to be settled by intermediaries in ______ cultures.

Discuss and exemplify direct-face negotiation and indirect-face negotiation.

When considering perception,sensation is ______.

As part of the ______ step of perception,we attach meaning to sense data and,as we make judgments regarding meanings within our culture,these might not hold out of our culture.

Conflict resolution in a high-context culture such as China is less likely to use intermediaries and indirect-face negotiation.

The degree to which perception of an object is influenced by the background in which it appears is called ______.

Give examples for differences in perceptions of face.

Speakers of English have difficulty hearing the difference between Japanese words that differ only in vowel length is an example of ______.

Discuss the effect of culture on the interpretation step of the perception process.

Believing that humans eating corn on the cob is disgusting because corn on the cob is only fit for pigs is an example of perceptual interpretation.

Postethnic culture refers to how each of us lives in many diverse groups.

The Chinese counterpart to the Greek sense of harmony was a sense of personal agency.

______ is the neurological process by which we become aware of our environment.

According to Cohen (1997),face loss may happen,among other reasons,because of exposure to personal insult.

Discuss the effect of culture on the organization step of the perception process.

______ theories tend to reflect the culture in which they were produced,so they present challenges in intercultural communication.

People in Western cultures tend to group objects based on their attributes,people in Eastern cultures tend to group objects based on their ______.

Defining Culture and Communication

Barriers to Intercultural Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Language as a Barrier

Dimensions of Nation-State Cultures

Dominant U.S.Cultural Patterns Using Value Orientation Theory

Religion and Identity

Culture and Gender

Immigration and Acculturation

Cultures Within Cultures

Identity and Subgroups

Contact Between Cultures

Future Challenges

Filters