Quiz 2

Idioms and gestures are examples of a. communication codes b. cultural truisms c. cultural speech development d. communication power-distance

a

Regarding sex differences in verbal behavior, which of the following is true, according to your text? a. women are not more talkative than men b. women interrupt more than med do c. men use more disclaimers and hedges than women do d. women ask fewer questions than men

a

The process by which cultural traditions are passed from one generation to the next is known as a. enculturation b. cultural adaption c. cultural transmission d. acculturation

a

Which sexual orientation refers to a lack of interest in sexual relationships? a. asexuality b. heterosexuality c. celibacy d. bisexuality

a

A verbal phrase whose meaning is purely figurative, such as "shake a leg" or "kick the bucket" is called what? a. oxymoron b. idiom c. pun d. idioyncrasy

b

According to the distinctions between men's and women's linguistic styles, men are more likely to: a. use modifiers to reflect the intensity of their statements b. talk in shorter phrases c. rely on the use of inclusive pronouns like "we" d withhold opinions

b

Some researchers believe women and men grow up in different speech communities. According to that idea, men are taught to do _____ and women are taught to do____. a. intimate talk; expressive talk b. instrumental talk; expressive talk c. social talk; personal talk d. expressive talk; intimate talk

b

Which concept of culture includes judgments about how good, desirable, or beautiful something is? a. symbols b. values c. norms d. language

b

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures? a. people are expected to look out for themselves b. people take an indirect approach to handling conflict c. children are taught that they are special and unique d. individual achievement is more important than group harmony

b

Which of the following statements is not true about high-context cultures? a. maintaining harmony is important b. offering personal opinions is valued c. offenses are to be avoided d. environmental cues are important

b

Which of the following statements is not true regarding feminine cultures? a. feminine cultures value nurturance b. feminine cultures value achievement c. feminine cultures value quality of life d. feminine cultures do not strongly differentiate between male and female roles

b

A group of students who attend the same high school and all belong to the school's computer club would be an example of what? a. cultural norming b. enculturation c. co-culture d. cultural adaptation

c

The idea that "all people are created equal" would be characteristics of which type of culture? a. high-power-distance culture b. high-context culture c. low-power-distance culture d. low-context culture

c

This gender role combines aspects of masculinity and femininity a. bisexuality b. Turner's Syndrome c. androgyny d. asexuality

c

Very specific communication codes such as those used by doctors and dentists are known as a. idiomatic expressions b. specialized codes c. jargon d. cliches

c

Which of the following linguistic patterns is associated with powerful speech? a. disclaimers b. hedges c. offering opinions d. asking questions

c

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT considered one of the defining elements of culture? a. values b. symbols c. language d. ethnicity

d

In a low-context culture, people are taught to: a. speak in an ambiguous manner b. avoid offending people c. criticize others only in private d. none of these

d

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the attitude of someone from a low-power-distance culture? a. it is necessary to look for the deeper meaning in someone else's statements b. it is unacceptable to question a boss, especially in front of co-workers c. it is acceptable to engage in aggressive behavior to achieve personal success d. it is someone's individual right to question authority

d

Which of the statements about touching behavior involving children is true? a. among children, same-sex touching is more common than opposite-sex b. women are more likely to initiate touch than children c. boys and girls are equally likely to be touched d. all of these are true

d