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Course Introduction
Intercultural Communication explores the dynamics of communication between people from different cultural backgrounds. The course examines how cultural values, beliefs, perceptions, and practices influence verbal and nonverbal interaction in both personal and professional contexts. Topics include cultural identity, stereotypes, language barriers, conflict resolution, power dynamics, and the impact of globalization on cross-cultural understanding. Students will develop skills in cultural self-awareness, empathy, and effective communication strategies to foster positive interactions and address challenges in diverse environments.
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Intercultural Communication A Contextual Approach 6th Edition by James W. Neuliep
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Chapter 1: The Necessity of Intercultural Communication
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Q1) Defend the basic theme of Chapter One that intercultural communication is a necessity.
Answer: International tensions throughout the world are striking examples of the need for effective and competent intercultural communication.In addition to demonstrating the need for competent intercultural communication,the initial part of the chapter emphasizes that while the challenges of an increasingly diverse world are great,the benefits are even greater.
Q2) Communicating and establishing relationships with people from different cultures can lead to a number of benefits,including healthier communities,increased commerce,reduced conflict,and
A)personal growth through tolerance.
B)reduced illegal immigration.
C)increased legal immigration.
D)increased agenda-setting opportunities.
Answer: A
Q3) Briefly list and define the four benefits of intercultural communication.
Answer: healthier communities,increased commerce,reduced conflict,and personal growth through tolerance.
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Chapter 2: The Cultural Context
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Q1) Which one of the following countries is considered a low context culture?
A)Germany
B)Spain
C)China
D)Vietnam
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following types of cultures emphasize individual goals over group goals?
A)Individualistic cultures.
B)Large power distance cultures.
C)Small power distance cultures.
D)High context cultures.
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following statements best describes a weak uncertainty avoidant culture?
A)Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life.
B)Uncertainty is seen as a continuous threat.
C)Most of the population experiences communication apprehension.
D)Few people experience communication apprehension.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Microcultural Context
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Q1) Microcultures can be different from the larger culture in a variety of ways,often because of race or ethnicity.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) In many cultures,microcultural group status is often determined by one's membership in
A)sex and racial groups.
B)educational classes.
C)political organizations.
D)family clans.
Answer: A
Q3) Like other microcultural groups,Hispanics/Latinos are concentrated in certain geographical areas in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: The Environmental Context
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Q1) Which of the following best describes fixed-feature space?
A)Moveable space such as furniture and seating.
B)Permanent space such as walls,floors,and windows.
C)Perceptual space that varies according to the movement of the interactants.
D)Psychological space such as monochronic and polychronic orientations.
Q2) People with a polychronic time (or P-time)orientation emphasize schedules-the compartmentalization and segmentation of measurable units of time.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which list of terms best describes an environment with a high load?
A)Certain,redundant,and probable.
B)Fast-paced and quick.
C)Crowded,immediate,and dense.
D)Sluggish,slow,and lingering.
Q4) Which of the following best describes informal space?
A)Moveable space such as furniture and seating.
B)Permanent space such as walls,floors,and windows.
C)Perceptual space that varies according to the movement of the interactants.
D)Psychological space such as monochronic and polychronic orientations.
Q5) Compare and contrast monochronic and polychronic time orientations.
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Chapter 5: The Perceptual Context
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Q1) Ethnocentrism is a belief in
A)the moral or intellectual superiority of men over women.
B)the degree to which one sees his or her culture as superior.
C)the universality of racism.
D)the moral or intellectual superiority of one race over another.
Q2) The perception that one's in-group is the center of everything whereby all other groups are scaled and rated with reference to the in-group is called A)categorization.
B)stereotyping.
C)ethnocentrism.
D)authoritarianism.
Q3) The first stage of information processing is the input stage,where raw information is taken in through the senses.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The essential difference between short- and long-term memory is the type of information that is stored.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: The Sociorelational Context
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Q1) In collectivistic cultures,familial relations are hierarchical and the decision-making process typically is not democratic.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Many individualistic,low-context,small power distance cultures profess equality and minimize role stratification.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An out-group is a group whose attributes are dissimilar from those of the in-group,or that oppose the accomplishment of the in-group's goals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In all cultures people assume roles.Discuss the relationship between roles and communication.
Q5) One group to which every human being belongs,regardless of culture,is determined by biological sex.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 7: The Verbal Code: Human Language
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes an elaborated code?
A)A code wherein the options are limited as to what a speaker can say or do verbally.
B)A code wherein the options are unlimited as to what a speaker can say or do verbally.
C)A code wherein speakers can choose from among a variety of linguistic options to communicate.
D)A code wherein the symbol system is not generative.
Q2) Compare and contrast (do both)direct and indirect styles of communication.
Q3) What is the fundamental tenet of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and how have contemporary linguists reacted to it?
Q4) Which of the following statements best describes an instrumental style of communication?
A)A style where the quantity of talk is not emphasized.
B)A style where the quantity of talk is accented.
C)A style where messages are constructed to influence others and maintain one's face.
D)A style where messages are receiver and process oriented.
Q5) Compare and contrast (do both)elaborated and restricted codes.
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Chapter 8: The Nonverbal Code
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Q1) Which of the following terms refers to the study of communication with the body,including the use of hands,arms,legs,and face,to send messages?
A)Paralanguage
B)Haptics
C)Proxemics
D)Kinesics
Q2) Which of the following countries is considered low contact?
A)United States
B)England
C)France
D)Puerto Rico
Q3) Nonnative accents are associated with a wide range of negative stereotypes,including perceptions that the people who speak them are less intelligent,less loyal,less competent,and lower in social status.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Define kinesics and provide examples of kinesic behavior across cultures.
Q5) Compare and contrast (do both)verbal and nonverbal codes;how are they similar and different?
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Chapter 9: Developing Intercultural Relationships
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Q1) Social networking sites (e.g.,Facebook)are used primarily for social interaction with friends with whom users have a preestablished relationship offline.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The model of relational empathy assumes that
A)people should develop empathic listening skills.
B)similarity is key in developing empathy.
C)interactants can accurately infer another's thoughts or feelings.
D)whenever two people come together and interact,they create a third culture.
Q3) Perceived similarity,sometimes called perceived homophily,is perhaps the most dominant force in our motivations to interact with others.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Responsiveness refers to one's ability to make requests;actively disagree;and initiate,sustain,and terminate conversations.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Intercultural Conflict
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Q1) Most intercultural conflict involves a certain degree of ethnocentric perceptions and judgments.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In low-context cultures,such as the United States,individuals are more likely to separate the conflict issue from the persons involved.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A dominating communication conflict style is associated with
A)a high self-face concern and a low other-face concern.
B)a high self-face concern and a high other-face concern.
C)a low self-face concern and a low other-face concern.
D)a low self-face concern and a high other-face concern.
Q4) An avoiding communication conflict style is associated with
A)a high self-face concern and a low other-face concern.
B)a high self-face concern and a high other-face concern.
C)a low self-face concern and a low other-face concern.
D)a low self-face concern and a high other-face concern.
Q5) Briefly discuss Broome's Model of Building a Culture of Peace Through Dialogue.
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Chapter 11: Intercultural Communication in Organizations
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Q1) Doors are an important cultural symbol to the Germans.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In comparison with workers in the United States,Mexican workers
A)generally are not rewarded for initiative.
B)generally are more individualistic.
C)are paid more.
D)preoccupied with their careers.
Q3) In comparison with US managers,Japanese managers use influence tactics that are
A)direct and concise.
B)guilt oriented.
C)subtle and indirect.
D)punishment oriented.
Q4) China's Confucian heritage affects how Chinese will approach their business relationships.All relationships are seen as unequal,and one's ethics are directed toward observing these inequalities.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly discuss how the cultural context might affect a culture's management practices.
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Chapter 12: Acculturation, Culture Shock, and Intercultural Competence
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Q1) Re-entry shock occurs when people return home after an extended stay in a foreign culture and they experience another round of culture shock,this time in their native culture.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Neuliep's textbook,Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach,is excellently written.
A)True B)False
Q3) The fourth stage of culture shock,called the adaption stage,is characterized by A)actively engaging with newly learned problem-solving and conflict resolution tools. B)feelings of helplessness,isolation,and depression.
C)actively seeking out effective problem-solving and conflict resolution techniques.
D)intense excitement and euphoria associated with being somewhere different and unusual.
Q4) List and discuss the four modes of acculturation.
Q5) Define and discuss cultural transmutation and how it differs from the four modes of acculturation.
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