POFT 2312 CH 3 Quiz| Questions and Answers Latest
Updated (Graded A+)-DCCC
Q UE STI O N 1
1. Persons from many cultures are moving to countries promising to fulfill their dreams.
For generations the two most popular destinations have been
a the United States and
. Canada.
b
Italy and France.
.
c the United States and
. Japan.
d France and Great
. Britain.
Q UE STI O N 2
1. Verbal skills in another culture can be mastered with hard work, but appropriate
behavior, such as eye contact, facial expressions, posture, and gestures,
is much harder to learn.
Q UE STI O N 3
1. refers to the stimuli, environment, or ambiance surrounding an
event. It is probably the most important cultural dimension and is also the most difficult to
define.
Q UE STI O N 4
1. Communicators in high-context cultures
a
tend to be logical, analytical, and action oriented.
.
b assume that listeners know very little and must be told
. practically everything.
c
pay attention to only the spoken or written words.
.
d. are more likely to be intuitive and contemplative.
Q UE STI O N 5
1. Gayle will be traveling to Thailand on business and wants to demonstrate
intercultural competence while there. What is the best advice you can give her?
a
Use gestures often and freely to attempt to communicate nonverbally.
.
b
Take the lead when interacting with businesspeople from other cultures.
.
, c Show supportiveness with head nods, eye contact, facial expressions, and
. physical proximity.
d
Provide judgmental feedback rather than descriptive feedback.
.
Q UE STI O N 6
1. A(n) is an oversimplified behavioral pattern applied uncritically
to groups.
Q UE STI O N 7
1. An oversimplified behavioral pattern applied uncritically to groups of people is called
a(n)
a
stereotype.
.
b
prejudice.
.
c
prototype.
.
d ethnocentri
. sm.
Q UE STI O N 8
1. Which of the following statements is least accurate?
a
To improve tolerance, one must practice empathy.
.
b In Asian cultures people deliberately use periods of silence for reflection and
. contemplation.
c If a nonnative speaker is struggling to express an idea in English, Americans should
. help by finishing the sentence for the speaker.
d
Being patient can be a way of exhibiting tolerance.
.
Q UE STI O N 9
1. Which of the following is an invisible sign of culture?
a
An attorney wears a conservative suit to court.
.
b At every department meeting, the manager sits at the head of
. the conference table.
c
On their anniversary Matthew takes his wife to dinner.
.
d Christopher believes that adults need to be responsible for their
.
Updated (Graded A+)-DCCC
Q UE STI O N 1
1. Persons from many cultures are moving to countries promising to fulfill their dreams.
For generations the two most popular destinations have been
a the United States and
. Canada.
b
Italy and France.
.
c the United States and
. Japan.
d France and Great
. Britain.
Q UE STI O N 2
1. Verbal skills in another culture can be mastered with hard work, but appropriate
behavior, such as eye contact, facial expressions, posture, and gestures,
is much harder to learn.
Q UE STI O N 3
1. refers to the stimuli, environment, or ambiance surrounding an
event. It is probably the most important cultural dimension and is also the most difficult to
define.
Q UE STI O N 4
1. Communicators in high-context cultures
a
tend to be logical, analytical, and action oriented.
.
b assume that listeners know very little and must be told
. practically everything.
c
pay attention to only the spoken or written words.
.
d. are more likely to be intuitive and contemplative.
Q UE STI O N 5
1. Gayle will be traveling to Thailand on business and wants to demonstrate
intercultural competence while there. What is the best advice you can give her?
a
Use gestures often and freely to attempt to communicate nonverbally.
.
b
Take the lead when interacting with businesspeople from other cultures.
.
, c Show supportiveness with head nods, eye contact, facial expressions, and
. physical proximity.
d
Provide judgmental feedback rather than descriptive feedback.
.
Q UE STI O N 6
1. A(n) is an oversimplified behavioral pattern applied uncritically
to groups.
Q UE STI O N 7
1. An oversimplified behavioral pattern applied uncritically to groups of people is called
a(n)
a
stereotype.
.
b
prejudice.
.
c
prototype.
.
d ethnocentri
. sm.
Q UE STI O N 8
1. Which of the following statements is least accurate?
a
To improve tolerance, one must practice empathy.
.
b In Asian cultures people deliberately use periods of silence for reflection and
. contemplation.
c If a nonnative speaker is struggling to express an idea in English, Americans should
. help by finishing the sentence for the speaker.
d
Being patient can be a way of exhibiting tolerance.
.
Q UE STI O N 9
1. Which of the following is an invisible sign of culture?
a
An attorney wears a conservative suit to court.
.
b At every department meeting, the manager sits at the head of
. the conference table.
c
On their anniversary Matthew takes his wife to dinner.
.
d Christopher believes that adults need to be responsible for their
.
