Intercultural Comm Final Study Guide
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: a. culture. b. experience. c. values. d. all of the above. (moderate, page 126)
4. When a member of one culture sends a message to a member of another culture, ______________ takes place. a. the value chain b. intercultural communication (moderate, page 127) c. the communication adoption process d. homogeneous communication
5. ___________ is the process in which people look for the explanation of another person’s behavior. a. Attribution (moderate, page 128) b. Cultural noise c. Stereotyping d. Affirmation
6. That people in a failed communication blame their confusion on the other person’s stupidity, deceit, or greed is an example of ______________. a. cultural noise b. attribution (easy, page 128) c. life space d. selective transmission
7. Which of the following is NOT a cultural variable in the communication process? a. life space (moderate, page 131) b. attitudes c. thought patterns d. proxemics
8. ______________ and ______________ are cultural variables in the communication process. a. Attitude and ethnicity b. Ethnicity and physical appearance c. Thought patterns and language (difficult, page 131) d. Ethnicity and
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: a. culture. b. experience. c. values. d. all of the above. (moderate, page 126)
4. When a member of one culture sends a message to a member of another culture, ______________ takes place. a. the value chain b. intercultural communication (moderate, page 127) c. the communication adoption process d. homogeneous communication
5. ___________ is the process in which people look for the explanation of another person’s behavior. a. Attribution (moderate, page 128) b. Cultural noise c. Stereotyping d. Affirmation
6. That people in a failed communication blame their confusion on the other person’s stupidity, deceit, or greed is an example of ______________. a. cultural noise b. attribution (easy, page 128) c. life space d. selective transmission
7. Which of the following is NOT a cultural variable in the communication process? a. life space (moderate, page 131) b. attitudes c. thought patterns d. proxemics
8. ______________ and ______________ are cultural variables in the communication process. a. Attitude and ethnicity b. Ethnicity and physical appearance c. Thought patterns and language (difficult, page 131) d. Ethnicity and