The earliest definition of culture used by scholars of ICC was broad, extending beyond
nationality to include ethnicity, race and religion.
True
False
The textbook traces the history of the field of intercultural communication study to the post-
World War II era, with the establishment of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). The purpose of
the FSI was to prepare diplomats and business personnel for the complex challenges of
working abroad.
True
False
The _________________ approach assumes that human behavior is predictable and that the
researcher's goal is to describe and predict behavior.
a critical
.
b interpretive
.
c social science
. (functionalist)
_________________ focuses on identifying how and when individuals accommodate their
speech and nonverbal behavior to others during an interaction.
a Conversational constraints theory
.
b Communication
. accommodation theory
c Face negotiation theory
.
d Anxiety management theory
.
John won a scholarship to go on ASU’s study abroad to China this summer. His friends think
that being able to experience a new culture is a privileged experience and position. Yet, John
thinks that experiencing a new culture is a challenging experience that will put him in a
disadvantaged position. Having taken COM263, you know of a way to resolve these
seemingly contradictory positions towards intercultural experience. Based on your learning,
you would use the ____________ dialectic to explain how both John and his friends are correct
in their expectations of intercultural interaction
a Individual-Group
.
b Differences-
. Similarities
c Privilege-
. Disadvantage
d Personal-
. Contextual
Adam enrolled in an evening class to learn about Japanese tea ceremony. Through his
friendship with the older Japanese students in the class, Adam learned alot about the history
of the United States and its relationship with Japan. Adam is surprised that he is learning
about the history of his own country through his intercultural friendships with the Japanese
people. Adam's experience, in this instance, is an example of ____________.
a the dialectic
. approach
b breaking
.
, stereotypes
c relational
. learning
d guanxi
.
In intercultural communication studies, an intercultural relationship is defined as a
relationship that is formed between individuals who are of different ______.
a ethnicity
.
b gender
.
c age
.
d physical
. ability
e all of the
. above
According to the textbook, people who are in intercultural relationships have to do alot of
explaining to ___________.
a themselves
.
b each other
.
c their respective
. communities
d both (b) & (c)
.
e all of the above
.
According to the textbook, what specific challenges do intercultural relationships face?
a Coping with
. differences
b Tending to
. stereotypes
c Dealing with
. anxiety
d Both (a) & (b)
.
e All of the above
.
Which of the following is true about the dialectical approach to intercultural communication
research and practice?
a The dialectical perspective advocates holding contradictory ideas
. simultaneously
b The dialectical perspective emphasizes that we should view the various aspects of
. intercultural communication as being in relationship with each other, rather than
viewing them in isolation
c The dialectical perspective emphasizes the ever-changing nature of culture
.
d All of the above are true
.
1
,_________________ noted that each cultural group has its own set of rules for personal space and that
respecting these cultural differences is critical to smooth communication.
A) Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
B) Dan Lanis
C) E. T. Hall
2
_________________ explores phenomena, such as the use of formal and informal pronouns, and how
they affect our culture's notion of formality.
A) A linguist
B) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
C) An anthropologist
3
Which of the following is a famous so-called scientific case that reveals more about the cultural attitudes
of researchers (e. g. ethnocentrism, racism, sexism) than it does about the people studied?
A) The Nature of Prejudice
B) Renate Rosaldo
C) Saartjie Baartman
4
The _________________ approach assumes that human behavior is predictable and that the
researcher's goal is to describe and predict behavior.
A) critical
B) social science (functionalist)
C) interpretive
5
_________________ involves researchers attempting to identify how and when individuals
accommodate their speech and nonverbal behavior to others during an interaction.
A) The communication accommodation theory
B) Jourard's self-disclosure method
C) Translation equivalence and conceptual equivalence
, 6
_________________ is an interpretive approach rooted in sociolinguistics.
A) Ethnography
B) The rhetorical approach
7
_________________ suggests that the European-American framework for studying the beliefs and
values of a people is not applicable to African-American communication.
A) Thurmon Garner
B) Molefi Asante
C) Janice Hamlet
8
The _________________ approach emphasizes the power relations in intercultural interactions and the
importance of social and historical contexts.
A) functionalist (social science)
B) interpretive
C) critical
9
_________________ contributes actively to the communication processes being observed and studied.
A) Ethnography
B) The qualitative method
C) Participant observation
10
Scholars who use _________________ generally analyze cultural products.
A) the conceptual equivalence
B) textual analyses
C) the rhetorical approach
1
nationality to include ethnicity, race and religion.
True
False
The textbook traces the history of the field of intercultural communication study to the post-
World War II era, with the establishment of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). The purpose of
the FSI was to prepare diplomats and business personnel for the complex challenges of
working abroad.
True
False
The _________________ approach assumes that human behavior is predictable and that the
researcher's goal is to describe and predict behavior.
a critical
.
b interpretive
.
c social science
. (functionalist)
_________________ focuses on identifying how and when individuals accommodate their
speech and nonverbal behavior to others during an interaction.
a Conversational constraints theory
.
b Communication
. accommodation theory
c Face negotiation theory
.
d Anxiety management theory
.
John won a scholarship to go on ASU’s study abroad to China this summer. His friends think
that being able to experience a new culture is a privileged experience and position. Yet, John
thinks that experiencing a new culture is a challenging experience that will put him in a
disadvantaged position. Having taken COM263, you know of a way to resolve these
seemingly contradictory positions towards intercultural experience. Based on your learning,
you would use the ____________ dialectic to explain how both John and his friends are correct
in their expectations of intercultural interaction
a Individual-Group
.
b Differences-
. Similarities
c Privilege-
. Disadvantage
d Personal-
. Contextual
Adam enrolled in an evening class to learn about Japanese tea ceremony. Through his
friendship with the older Japanese students in the class, Adam learned alot about the history
of the United States and its relationship with Japan. Adam is surprised that he is learning
about the history of his own country through his intercultural friendships with the Japanese
people. Adam's experience, in this instance, is an example of ____________.
a the dialectic
. approach
b breaking
.
, stereotypes
c relational
. learning
d guanxi
.
In intercultural communication studies, an intercultural relationship is defined as a
relationship that is formed between individuals who are of different ______.
a ethnicity
.
b gender
.
c age
.
d physical
. ability
e all of the
. above
According to the textbook, people who are in intercultural relationships have to do alot of
explaining to ___________.
a themselves
.
b each other
.
c their respective
. communities
d both (b) & (c)
.
e all of the above
.
According to the textbook, what specific challenges do intercultural relationships face?
a Coping with
. differences
b Tending to
. stereotypes
c Dealing with
. anxiety
d Both (a) & (b)
.
e All of the above
.
Which of the following is true about the dialectical approach to intercultural communication
research and practice?
a The dialectical perspective advocates holding contradictory ideas
. simultaneously
b The dialectical perspective emphasizes that we should view the various aspects of
. intercultural communication as being in relationship with each other, rather than
viewing them in isolation
c The dialectical perspective emphasizes the ever-changing nature of culture
.
d All of the above are true
.
1
,_________________ noted that each cultural group has its own set of rules for personal space and that
respecting these cultural differences is critical to smooth communication.
A) Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
B) Dan Lanis
C) E. T. Hall
2
_________________ explores phenomena, such as the use of formal and informal pronouns, and how
they affect our culture's notion of formality.
A) A linguist
B) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
C) An anthropologist
3
Which of the following is a famous so-called scientific case that reveals more about the cultural attitudes
of researchers (e. g. ethnocentrism, racism, sexism) than it does about the people studied?
A) The Nature of Prejudice
B) Renate Rosaldo
C) Saartjie Baartman
4
The _________________ approach assumes that human behavior is predictable and that the
researcher's goal is to describe and predict behavior.
A) critical
B) social science (functionalist)
C) interpretive
5
_________________ involves researchers attempting to identify how and when individuals
accommodate their speech and nonverbal behavior to others during an interaction.
A) The communication accommodation theory
B) Jourard's self-disclosure method
C) Translation equivalence and conceptual equivalence
, 6
_________________ is an interpretive approach rooted in sociolinguistics.
A) Ethnography
B) The rhetorical approach
7
_________________ suggests that the European-American framework for studying the beliefs and
values of a people is not applicable to African-American communication.
A) Thurmon Garner
B) Molefi Asante
C) Janice Hamlet
8
The _________________ approach emphasizes the power relations in intercultural interactions and the
importance of social and historical contexts.
A) functionalist (social science)
B) interpretive
C) critical
9
_________________ contributes actively to the communication processes being observed and studied.
A) Ethnography
B) The qualitative method
C) Participant observation
10
Scholars who use _________________ generally analyze cultural products.
A) the conceptual equivalence
B) textual analyses
C) the rhetorical approach
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