Question 1

Chronemics is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of time in communication. 
B)  communicating with clocks and watches. 
C)  the use of history to describe a culture or society. 
D)  communication that occurred in the past 
E)  communication that might occur in the future. 
A)  the use of time in communication. 
B)  communicating with clocks and watches. 
C)  the use of history to describe a culture or society. 
D)  communication that occurred in the past 
E)  communication that might occur in the future. A

Question 2

How do dress, hairstyles, makeup and appearance impact communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have little impact. Non-verbal communication is more important. 
B)  They provide messages about status and socioeconomic background. 
C)  They draw attention to a person. 
D)  They reinforce what a person has to say. 
E)  They undermine an individual's verbal message. 
A)  They have little impact. Non-verbal communication is more important. 
B)  They provide messages about status and socioeconomic background. 
C)  They draw attention to a person. 
D)  They reinforce what a person has to say. 
E)  They undermine an individual's verbal message. B

Question 3

Proxemics is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of speech patterns in communication. 
B)  the use of the landscape in communication. 
C)  the use of the mouth and eyes in communication. 
D)  the use of clothing and appearance in communication. 
E)  the use of space in communication. 
A)  the use of speech patterns in communication. 
B)  the use of the landscape in communication. 
C)  the use of the mouth and eyes in communication. 
D)  the use of clothing and appearance in communication. 
E)  the use of space in communication. E

Question 4

Humour conducted in computer-meditated contexts is:

Accepted Answer

A)  always welcome when communicating with someone from China, especially if it involves making fun of one's colleagues and superiors. 
B)  always welcome when communicating with someone from Mexico, especially if it involves making jokes about one's family. 
C)  always a risky idea, especially if it is a professional context. 
D)  always welcome when communicating with someone from Australia, except if the situation is tense. 
E)  always welcome when communicating with someone from Denmark, except if the humour is sarcastic in tone. 
A)  always welcome when communicating with someone from China, especially if it involves making fun of one's colleagues and superiors. 
B)  always welcome when communicating with someone from Mexico, especially if it involves making jokes about one's family. 
C)  always a risky idea, especially if it is a professional context. 
D)  always welcome when communicating with someone from Australia, except if the situation is tense. 
E)  always welcome when communicating with someone from Denmark, except if the humour is sarcastic in tone.

Question 5

Kinesics is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the kinetic energy of speakers. 
B)  the jaw and facial muscles. 
C)  body language. 
D)  movement-oriented non-verbal communication. 
E)  touching behaviours. 
A)  the kinetic energy of speakers. 
B)  the jaw and facial muscles. 
C)  body language. 
D)  movement-oriented non-verbal communication. 
E)  touching behaviours.

Question 6

Which of the following statements resembles a mainstream Australian cultural value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contracts are often disregarded and not legally binding. 
B)  Being on time is important. 
C)  Business acquaintances are not possible friends. 
D)  Efficiency is measured in terms of costs and benefits. 
E)  It is considered best to be dressed formally in a business situation.
F) The rules of the social class one grew up in should be followed. 
A)  Contracts are often disregarded and not legally binding. 
B)  Being on time is important. 
C)  Business acquaintances are not possible friends. 
D)  Efficiency is measured in terms of costs and benefits. 
E)  It is considered best to be dressed formally in a business situation.
F) The rules of the social class one grew up in should be followed.

Question 7

The dimensions of history and worldview affect us by:

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A)  reminding us of our past. 
B)  affecting a culture's outlook on life. 
C)  helping us to understand ourselves better. 
D)  giving us a way of identifying ourselves. 
E)  being the most important intercultural dimension. 
A)  reminding us of our past. 
B)  affecting a culture's outlook on life. 
C)  helping us to understand ourselves better. 
D)  giving us a way of identifying ourselves. 
E)  being the most important intercultural dimension.

Question 8

Hofstede's power distance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  related to the distance at which people stand together. 
B)  a measure of how powerful a manager is. 
C)  related to strength of character or willpower. 
D)  a measure of status or power differences between two managers. 
E)  a measure of the strength of a manager's verbal style. 
A)  related to the distance at which people stand together. 
B)  a measure of how powerful a manager is. 
C)  related to strength of character or willpower. 
D)  a measure of status or power differences between two managers. 
E)  a measure of the strength of a manager's verbal style.

Question 9

Which of the following values relates to a low-context culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Future orientation 
B)  Cooperation 
C)  Formality 
D)  Hierarchy/status 
E)  Tradition
F) Directness 
A)  Future orientation 
B)  Cooperation 
C)  Formality 
D)  Hierarchy/status 
E)  Tradition
F) Directness

Question 10

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a measure of how a culture values the older members of its society. 
B)  a measure of how much a culture values the group efforts of its society. 
C)  a measure of how much a culture can be said to be a community. 
D)  a measure of personal potential. 
E)  a measure of how much a culture values individual autonomy as opposed to collective teamwork. 
A)  a measure of how a culture values the older members of its society. 
B)  a measure of how much a culture values the group efforts of its society. 
C)  a measure of how much a culture can be said to be a community. 
D)  a measure of personal potential. 
E)  a measure of how much a culture values individual autonomy as opposed to collective teamwork.

Question 11

Paralinguistics is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the verbal and non-verbal associated behaviour surrounding language. 
B)  the speech patterns of paraplegic accident victims. 
C)  body language. 
D)  ways of speaking more efficiently. 
E)  the true meaning of a person's verbal message. 
A)  the verbal and non-verbal associated behaviour surrounding language. 
B)  the speech patterns of paraplegic accident victims. 
C)  body language. 
D)  ways of speaking more efficiently. 
E)  the true meaning of a person's verbal message.

Question 12

Socialisation effects happen:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a result of peer pressure. 
B)  when we are children. 
C)  when we are adolescents. 
D)  when we are adults. 
E)  at all stages of our lives. 
A)  as a result of peer pressure. 
B)  when we are children. 
C)  when we are adolescents. 
D)  when we are adults. 
E)  at all stages of our lives.

Question 13

Which of the following is a principle of language relativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  We use language daily to relate to each other. 
B)  Language is how we interact with others. 
C)  The structure of a language impacts how its speakers see the world. 
D)  People can only think about things they have words for. 
E)  Some words are untranslatable. 
A)  We use language daily to relate to each other. 
B)  Language is how we interact with others. 
C)  The structure of a language impacts how its speakers see the world. 
D)  People can only think about things they have words for. 
E)  Some words are untranslatable.

Question 14

Computer-mediated communication with other cultures is:

Accepted Answer

A)  similar to ordinary communication between cultures. 
B)  similar to ordinary communication between cultures, as long as people are honest and self-disclosing. 
C)  more problematic than ordinary communication between cultures. 
D)  almost impossible, due to language difficulties. 
E)  less problematic than ordinary communication between cultures. 
A)  similar to ordinary communication between cultures. 
B)  similar to ordinary communication between cultures, as long as people are honest and self-disclosing. 
C)  more problematic than ordinary communication between cultures. 
D)  almost impossible, due to language difficulties. 
E)  less problematic than ordinary communication between cultures.

Question 15

A definition of 'culture' is:

Accepted Answer

A)  relative to the country we are speaking about. 
B)  relative to the racial group we are speaking about. 
C)  easily understood but not easily defined. 
D)  complex and unnecessary. 
E)  easily defined by looking at language. 
A)  relative to the country we are speaking about. 
B)  relative to the racial group we are speaking about. 
C)  easily understood but not easily defined. 
D)  complex and unnecessary. 
E)  easily defined by looking at language.

Question 16

Hofstede's masculinity-femininity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a measure of maleness vs. femaleness in a culture. 
B)  a measure of how much having 'machismo' is valued. 
C)  a measure of how attractive the males vs. females are in a culture. 
D)  a measure of assertiveness and achievement as opposed to nurturance and social support in a culture. 
E)  a measure of the relative importance of masculine and feminine features within a culture. 
A)  a measure of maleness vs. femaleness in a culture. 
B)  a measure of how much having 'machismo' is valued. 
C)  a measure of how attractive the males vs. females are in a culture. 
D)  a measure of assertiveness and achievement as opposed to nurturance and social support in a culture. 
E)  a measure of the relative importance of masculine and feminine features within a culture.

Question 17

According to Edward T.Hall, in order to respond appropriately, high-context cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not need to understand the message. 
B)  need to understand the message. 
C)  do not need to understand the context. 
D)  need to understand the context. 
E)  evaluate other cultures as backward or incompetent. 
A)  do not need to understand the message. 
B)  need to understand the message. 
C)  do not need to understand the context. 
D)  need to understand the context. 
E)  evaluate other cultures as backward or incompetent.

Question 18

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  how cultures adapt to change and deal with risk. 
B)  how cultures cope with conflict. 
C)  how cultures deal with power differences. 
D)  how cultures avoid risks. 
E)  how cultures manage cultural anxiety. 
A)  how cultures adapt to change and deal with risk. 
B)  how cultures cope with conflict. 
C)  how cultures deal with power differences. 
D)  how cultures avoid risks. 
E)  how cultures manage cultural anxiety.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best definition of 'intercultural communication'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication between different people from different countries. 
B)  Communication between different subcultures in Australia. 
C)  Communication between groups or individuals from different cultural backgrounds. 
D)  Communication between people from different linguistic groups. 
E)  Communication between people from different religious groups. 
A)  Communication between different people from different countries. 
B)  Communication between different subcultures in Australia. 
C)  Communication between groups or individuals from different cultural backgrounds. 
D)  Communication between people from different linguistic groups. 
E)  Communication between people from different religious groups.

Question 20

Non-verbal communication is:

Accepted Answer

A)  communication that does not include speech. 
B)  another name for 'body language'. 
C)  anything that isn't the written word. 
D)  more than just body language: it includes time, space, furniture and clothing. 
E)  communication that does not include the use of verbs 
A)  communication that does not include speech. 
B)  another name for 'body language'. 
C)  anything that isn't the written word. 
D)  more than just body language: it includes time, space, furniture and clothing. 
E)  communication that does not include the use of verbs

Chronemics is:

How do dress, hairstyles, makeup and appearance impact communication?

Proxemics is:

Humour conducted in computer-meditated contexts is:

Kinesics is the study of:

Which of the following statements resembles a mainstream Australian cultural value?

The dimensions of history and worldview affect us by:

Hofstede's power distance is:

Which of the following values relates to a low-context culture?

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism is:

Paralinguistics is the study of:

Socialisation effects happen:

Which of the following is a principle of language relativity?

Computer-mediated communication with other cultures is:

A definition of 'culture' is:

Hofstede's masculinity-femininity is:

According to Edward T.Hall, in order to respond appropriately, high-context cultures:

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance is:

Which of the following is the best definition of 'intercultural communication'?

Non-verbal communication is:

Communication Theory and Professional Practice

Language and Communication Practice

Non-Verbal Communication: Meanings Without Words

Mediated Communication

Professional Communication Research

Concepts and Applications in Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups and Teams To Achieve Professional Goals

Interviewing and Negotiating

Oral Reports and Presentations

Writing Professionally: Process and Style

Writing for the Workplace: Content and Genre

Academic Writing

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Exam 4: Intercultural Communication

Chronemics is:

How do dress, hairstyles, makeup and appearance impact communication?

Proxemics is:

Humour conducted in computer-meditated contexts is:

Kinesics is the study of:

Which of the following statements resembles a mainstream Australian cultural value?

The dimensions of history and worldview affect us by:

Hofstede's power distance is:

Which of the following values relates to a low-context culture?

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism is:

Paralinguistics is the study of:

Socialisation effects happen:

Which of the following is a principle of language relativity?

Computer-mediated communication with other cultures is:

A definition of 'culture' is:

Hofstede's masculinity-femininity is:

According to Edward T.Hall, in order to respond appropriately, high-context cultures:

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance is:

Which of the following is the best definition of 'intercultural communication'?

Non-verbal communication is:

Communication Theory and Professional Practice

Language and Communication Practice

Non-Verbal Communication: Meanings Without Words

Mediated Communication

Professional Communication Research

Concepts and Applications in Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups and Teams To Achieve Professional Goals

Interviewing and Negotiating

Oral Reports and Presentations

Writing Professionally: Process and Style

Writing for the Workplace: Content and Genre

Academic Writing

Filters