Intercultural Comm Final Study Guide - 3228 Words

Chapter 4 – Communicating Across Cultures Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following does not constitute a normal interpersonal communication task for managers? a. coordinate activities b. disseminate information c. motivate employees d. give speeches at conferences (moderate, page 126) 2. According to communication researchers Samovar, Porter, and Jain, ______________. a. cultural factors pervade the communication process (difficult, page 126) b. noise is always equally present in cross-cultural communication c. culture does not influence with whom we choose to speak d. communication behavior is not largely dependent on culture 3. All of the following are part of a person’s life space EXCEPT:†¦show more content†¦Eastern Europeans b. Arabs c. South Americans d. Northern Europeans (moderate, page 134) 20. Which of the following characteristics is NOT true of people in a high-contact culture? a. prefer to touch a great deal b. live in warmer climates c. are more individualistic (moderate, page 134) d. prefer to stand close 21. ______________ and ______________ are elements of paralanguage. a. Rate of speech; kinesic behavior b. Tone of voice; language c. Vocal inflection; tone of voice (difficult, page 135) d. All of the above 22. Changing the meaning of words by changing the inflection of your voice is an example of _______. a. paralanguage (moderate, page 135) b. oculesics c. object language d. proxemics 23. Which of the following is an example of paralanguage? a. widening your eyes b. moving closer to the listener c. speaking faster (moderate, page 135) d. using a translator 24. Which of the following statements about time systems is true? a. Monochronic time systems are linear; polychronic systems have a past, present, and future. b. Monochronic time systems have a past, present, and future; polychronic systems have the simultaneous occurrence of many events. (difficult, page 135) c. Monochronic time systems are non-linear, polychronic systems have a past, present, and future. d. Monochronic systems have the simultaneous occurrence of many events; polychronic systems areShow MoreRelatedAn Intern At The University Public Relations Program2695 Words   |  11 Pagestraining is part of the problem. It was also noted that younger professionals, within my generation, don t have the training or the background to make good, ethical decisions. They just don t know any better. (Bernardino, 2011). In similar fashion, a study from the Ethics Resource Center looked at trends within the four generation groups of Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials. Younger workers were found to be more at risk as measured by four ethical performance standards: misconduct, pressure