Comm 1023 Chapter 5

Connie comes from a long line of family members who performed on debate teams while in high school. Because they believe in focusing exclusively on the message, their culture is ______. a.collectivistic b.individualistic c.high-context d.low-context

D

Members of an organization with a ______ system of meaning may exclude or include others who do not communicate in alignment with the group's culture. a.symbolic b.harmonious c.decoded d.coded

D

When a community of people have a similar speech practice, their communication patterns include norms known as ______. a.slang b.cultural persuadables c.cultural speech markers d.speech (communication) codes

D

Becoming a member of a secret society requires learning and understanding its cultural speech codes, which could be difficult because ______. a.a relationship must first be formed b.the society may have a secret location c.fraternities are for men only d.a substantial fee must be paid

A

Celebrating Independence Day on July 4 in the U.S. is an example of how culture can be viewed as a(n) ______ structure. a.national b.American c.holiday d.theoretical

A

Communication is affected by how people perceive time. In the United States, time is greatly valued, making which statement the most accurate for an American? a.Time is money. b.Time is relationships. c.Time is relative. d.Time is flexible.

A

John has ______ bias because he believes that his culture is inherently "correct." a.concentric b.ethnocentric c.self-created d.implicit

B

When people speak, it is possible for others to discern their culture. Therefore, one could say that the way people talk and behave is similar to ______ a.speaking another language b.wearing "cultural clothes" c.communicating emotionsd.traveling to another country

B

Members of an exclusive club have a cultural speech code that facilitates the club's ______. a.separateness b.inclusive behavior c.orientation d.status

B(Wrong)

A culture that stresses collaboration and working as a team would be considered ______. a.low-context b.high-context c.collectivist d.individualist

C

Being on "island time" - referring to the relaxed, slower pace of those who live in the Caribbean, as opposed to people who live in the U.S. - makes that culture a ______ one. a.monochronic b.low-context c.polychronic d.high-context

C

China is considered to be a ______ culture because the level of respect given an individual is more important than the words they speak. a.individualistic b.low-context c.high-context d.contextual

C

Liz's eighth grade class is rewarded for maintaining perfect attendance and straight As. Her teacher often gives lectures to students and parents about the importance of students being high achievers, which is a characteristic of a(an) ______. a.individualistic culture b.low-context culture c.collectivist culture d.high-context culture

C

Louisiana is a very culturally diverse state with a population that includes people of Creole and Cajun descent. The term for the two cultures is ______. a.minicultures b.cultures c.co-cultures d.subcultures

C

The perception of ______, specifically the way in which people observe the past, the present, and the future, differs among cultures. a.values b.space c.time d.communication

C