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Test Bank For Intercultural Communication in Contexts Judith Martin 7th Edition
CHAPTER 3
CULTURE, COMMUNICATION, CONTEXT, AND POWER
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The learned pattern of perception, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people is known as _____.
a. stereotyping
b. perception
c. culture
d. heterogeneity
Ans: c
2. The ways in which a culture judges good or bad, or right or wrong are often determined by _____.
a. stereotypes
b. values
c. perceptions
d. beliefs
Ans: b
3. Collectively, the values and perceptions of a cultural group represent its _____.
a. worldview
b. history
c. communication patterns
d. beliefs
Ans: a
4. White Americans think that there is greater equality between races than do African Americans. This difference between cultural groups illustrates that _____.
a. culture is a group-related perception
b. culture is expressed as behavior
c. culture is dynamic
d. culture involves power
Ans: a
5. The idea that not all members of a particular group will behave or think in the same way illustrates that _____.
a. culture is shared
b. culture is expressed as behavior
c. culture is heterogeneous
d. culture involves power
Ans: c
6. Many Native American students are soft spoken and hesitate to participate in classroom discussions. Amy, however, is a Native American who actively participates in class and often asks questions to her instructors. Amy’s behavior illustrates that _____.
a. culture is shared
b. culture is expressed as behavior
c. culture is dynamic
d. culture is heterogeneous
Ans: d
7. The symbolic process whereby reality is produced, maintained, repaired, and transformed is known as _____.
a. culture
b. power
c. communication
d. language
Ans: c
8. The fact that Berta uses her chin instead of her finger to point at an object across the room illustrates that communication is _____.
a. dynamic
b. unintentional
c. receiver oriented
d. symbolic
Ans: d
9. An “easy” class or quiz can mean different things to different people. This illustrates that communication is:
a. sharing and negotiating meaning.
b. unintentional.
c. receiver oriented.
d. symbolic.
Ans: a
10. The idea that we are constantly sending and receiving messages which may change midstream illustrates that communication is _____.
a. sharing and negotiating meaning
b. unintentional
c. dynamic
d. symbolic
Ans: c
11. Jeff accidentally insulted the parents of his roommate Mohammed by putting his feet up on the desk when they were visiting their dorm room. Jeff’s behavior (and subsequent apology) illustrates that communication can be _____.
a. dynamic
b. unintentional
c. receiver oriented
d. symbolic
Ans: b
12. Daniel offended a classmate by trying to help her with her books. She told him he was sexist and that he should quit patronizing her. In trying to be helpful, Daniel has illustrated that communication is _____.
a. sharing and negotiating meaning
b. unintentional
c. receiver oriented
d. dynamic
Ans: c
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