Deck 11: Technology and Media in Everyday Life

Question 1

Low-context societies are more likely to:

A)Take more cues from their relationship with the speaker than from the message
B)Pay less attention to contextual issues such as nonverbal communication
C)Pay more attention to contextual issues such as nonverbal communication
D)Pay less attention to the spoken words of the message

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Doing one thing at a time in a linear fashion is typical of monochronic time.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Identify the differences between individualist and collectivist cultures.

Answer 3

Individualist cultures tend to emphasize the value of the individual person and of his/her goals, accomplishments, achievements, dreams, and right to make personal choices. Collectivist cultures tend to emphasize the value of group benefits and achievement and the place of the person within the system.

Question 4

According to your authors, children who learn the 'rules' of how to talk to others also learn:

A)The habits of their particular culture
B)The most effective way to throw a tantrum
C)The problems of human communication
D)The lack of human culture

Question 5

In an organizational setting, a low-context culture would emphasize:

A)Commitment to people
B)Adhering to set plans
C)Concern for relationships
D)Open friendliness over privacy

Question 6

Identify what is studied in the field of cross-cultural or intercultural communication.

Question 7

Cultures that emphasize polychronic time also emphasize being on time for appointments.

Question 8

High-context societies are more likely to:

A)Emphasize the actual words of the message rather than the context
B)Consider relationships as important as, if not more important than, the actual message
C)Separate the relationships from the message
D)Focus on the details and the logic of the message

Question 9

Collectivist cultures are generally known to:

A)Emphasize the individual person
B)Emphasize individual goals and achievements
C)Emphasize the right to personal choice
D)Emphasize acting for the common good

Question 10

Co-cultural groups and 'social communities' often exist within the framework of a larger culture.

Question 11

Distinguish between low-context and high-context societies.

Question 12

Individualism involves placing more emphasis on the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.

Question 13

Collectivism involves placing more emphasis on the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.

Question 14

Cultures are universally future-oriented rather than being focused on the past or present.

Question 15

Culture refers exclusively to geographical or ethnic differences between groups of people.

Question 16

Provide a definition of what it means to belong to a culture.

Question 17

Your authors' perspective that 'society is a coded system of meaning' reflects the belief that:

A)Society is the hierarchical structure in which we live
B)Society is the power structure in which we live
C)Society is a set of beliefs, heritage, and way of being in which we live
D)Society is an illusion in which we live

Question 18

Explain what is meant by the term 'ethnocentric bias.'

Question 19

In an organizational setting, a high-context culture would emphasize:

A)Commitment to people
B)Adherence to set plans
C)Concern for others' privacy
D)Promptness

Question 20

Context has to do with the number of words in a message.

Question 21

Polychronic views of time are more often found in:

A)Low-context societies
B)High-context societies
C)Mid-context societies
D)No-context societies

Question 22

The cultural approach to conflict that views it as destructive would likely assume:

A)Conflict is a normal, useful process
B)All issues are subject to change through negotiation
C)People who dispute issues should be disciplined
D)Confrontation releases tensions

Question 23

A high-context culture that emphasizes community relationships, values, and ideas is more likely to use this kind of speech code:

A)Elaborated
B)Restricted
C)Contextual
D)Linear

Question 24

A low-context culture that emphasizes individual personalities, purposes, and attitudes is more likely to use this kind of speech code:

A)Elaborated
B)Restricted
C)Contextual
D)Linear

Question 25

In terms of access to speech codes, the following is thought by researchers to be true:

A)No one has access to restricted codes
B)Everyone has access to restricted codes
C)No one has access to elaborated codes
D)Everyone has access to elaborated codes

Question 26

A person who comes from a polychronic culture would be most likely to:

A)Arrive on time, if not early, for appointments
B)Think of time as a straight line from beginning to end
C)Be less concerned about arriving on time for appointments
D)Be more concerned about business than getting to know someone

Question 27

Monochronic views of time are more often found in:

A)No-context societies
B)Mid-context societies
C)High-context societies
D)Low-context societies

Question 28

Individualist cultures are generally known to:

A)Emphasize the importance of one's place in the system
B)Stress group benefit
C)Emphasize acting for the common good
D)Focus on personal goals and achievements

Question 29

One significant difference between using restricted and elaborated codes is:

A)Restricted codes contain a reason or explanation of why the code is in place
B)Restricted codes are more effective than elaborated codes
C)Elaborated codes contain a reason or explanation of why the code is in place
D)Elaborated codes are more effective than restricted codes

Question 30

Forcing others to see every conflict your way, without compromising your views, is typical of this style of conflict management:

A)Dominating
B)Integrating
C)Obliging
D)Avoiding

Question 31

Giving up your own positions on a regular basis to satisfy others in a conflict, even when no one else compromises anything, is typical of this style of conflict management:

A)Dominating
B)Integrating
C)Obliging
D)Avoiding

Question 32

A person who comes from a monochronic culture would be most likely to:

A)Arrive on time, if not early, for appointments
B)Multitask on a regular basis
C)Carry out multiple conversations at the same time
D)Establish relationships before introducing business

Question 33

The cultural approach to conflict that views it as opportunity would likely assume:

A)Conflict is a destructive disturbance of the peace
B)Members should adapt to established social values
C)Confrontation is ineffective
D)Confrontation releases tensions