Deck 2: The Cultural Context

Question 1

Which one of the following countries is considered a low context culture?

A)Germany
B)Spain
C)China
D)Vietnam

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Individualism and collectivism are not mutually exclusive;that is,they can coexist within a person of any culture.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In cultures with a strong uncertainty avoidance orientation,uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life,where each day is accepted as it comes.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes a collectivistic culture?

A)Emphasis is placed on individuals' goals over group goals.
B)People communicate using a restricted code.
C)People are taught to be creative,self-reliant,competitive,and assertive.
D)Society stresses values that serve the ingroup.

Question 5

Individualism is linked to a sense of duty to group,interdependence,harmony,and working with the group.

Question 6

Which of the following types of cultures emphasize individual goals over group goals?

A)Individualistic cultures.
B)Large power distance cultures.
C)Small power distance cultures.
D)High context cultures.

Question 7

In a low-context communication,the verbal code is the primary source of information.

Question 8

Which one of the following countries is considered a high context culture?

A)Canada
B)South Korea
C)England
D)Saudi Arabia

Question 9

Cultures with a smaller power distance emphasize that inequalities among people should be minimized.

Question 10

Cultures with a strong uncertainty avoidance orientation sense that uncertainty in life is a continuous threat that must be fought.

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes an individualistic culture?

A)Society stresses approval of the outgroup.
B)People are seen as interdependent with others.
C)Self-concept is consistent with public behavior.
D)People communicate using a restricted code.

Question 12

Which of the following statements best describes a large power distance culture?

A)Inequalities among people are expected and desired.
B)Inequalities among people should be minimized.
C)People communicate using "powerful" messages (e.g.,direct,assertive).
D)People communicate using "powerless" messages (e.g.,indirect,hesitant).

Question 13

Within a low context culture,interactants primarily will look to the physical,sociorelational,and perceptual environment for information.

Question 14

In China,a dominant cultural value is filial piety (obedience to parents,respect for parents,honoring of ancestors).

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes a high context culture?

A)Society stresses approval of the outgroup.
B)People are seen as interdependent with others.
C)Self-concept is consistent with public behavior
D)People communicate using a restricted code.

Question 16

The most relevant feature of individualism,as defined in the majority of the studies,is valuing personal independence.

Question 17

Which of the following countries is the most individualistic?

A)The United States
B)Japan
C)Russia
D)Brazil

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes a low context culture?

A)People communicate using a restricted code.
B)Nonverbal code is the primary source of information.
C)Verbal code is the primary source of information.
D)People heavily rely on the contextual elements of the communication setting.

Question 19

Which of the following countries is the most collectivistic?

A)The United States
B)Japan
C)Russia
D)Canada

Question 20

During intercultural communication,higher uncertainty is usually associated with lower anxiety.

Question 21

Define and describe the essential differences between individualistic and collectivistic cultures.

Question 22

Which of the following statements best describes a weak uncertainty avoidant culture?

A)Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life.
B)Uncertainty is seen as a continuous threat.
C)Most of the population experiences communication apprehension.
D)Few people experience communication apprehension.

Question 23

Which of the following countries is considered large power distance?

A)Great Britain
B)Scotland
C)Finland
D)Mexico

Question 24

People who are certainty oriented

A)undertake activity that maintains clarity.
B)undertake activity that is socially prescribed.
C)undertake activity that is hierarchically prescribed.
D)undertake activity that is monochronically prescribed.

Question 25

Which of the following statements best describes a strong uncertainty avoidant culture?

A)Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life.
B)Uncertainty is seen as a continuous threat.
C)Most of the population experiences communication apprehension.
D)Few people experience communication apprehension.

Question 26

Define and describe the essential differences between high and low context cultures.

Question 27

Define and describe the essential differences between large and small power distance cultures.

Question 28

Which of the following statements best describes a small power distance culture?

A)Inequalities among people are expected and desired.
B)Inequalities among people should be minimized.
C)People communicate using "powerful" messages (e.g.,direct,assertive).
D)People communicate using "powerless" messages (e.g.,indirect,hesitant).