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Q: What is meant by the term polychromic time, or P-time? Identify two cultures that share this orientation and provide examples that demonstrate the relationship.

Q: What is the role of silence in communication? How is it used in different cultures?

Q: Based on the recommendations offered in the text, what steps should you take to help improve your nonverbal communication skills?

Q: Immediate teachers are perceived as having all of the following characteristics except ____. a. approachable b. friendly c. cold d. responsive e. relaxed

Q: Which of the following would not help teachers communicate empathically? a. attend to students nonverbal and verbal behaviors b. emphasize a competitive climate c. accurately reflect and clarify feelings d. be genuine and congruent e. none of these

Q: Ineffective communication strategies in multicultural classrooms include: a. provide lots of opportunities to discuss global issues relevant to students b. be sensitive to cultural customs that may differ from the mainstream c. remind students that the classroom is a safe place for learning d. encourage conversations that perpetuate us and them discussions e. none of these

Q: Compare and contrast the concepts of eye contact, gaze, and staring. Include examples both within and outside the U.S.

Q: List and describe the six different types of touch identified in the dominant U.S. culture.

Q: Compare the cultural norms of touch in the U.S. to at least two other cultures. Be specific.

Q: What is paralanguage? What are its primary components?

Q: Describe an interaction in which vocal qualities, vocal characteristics, and vocal segregates are involved. Identify each instance and explain why they exemplify each concept.

Q: Identify Halls distance zones for defining personal space rules in the U.S. How might individuals from other cultures benefit from knowing them? How can it help with other cultures?

Q: How do the rules of seating differ from culture to culture and what does seating communicate? Include at least two specific examples.

Q: Compare and contrast the concepts of formal and informal time.

Q: Discuss the relationship between culture and appearance. Include the concepts of beauty and skin color.

Q: Provide at least three examples of attire associated with the Muslim faith. Discuss the meaning of these items within the culture as well as how they might be perceived by non-Muslim cultures.

Q: How does the communicative value of body movement vary across cultures? Include examples of both posture, and gestures.

Q: Differentiate between idiosyncratic, agreement, and beckoning gestures. Be sure to demonstrate cultural differences for each.

Q: How does the frequency and intensity of gestures vary across cultures?

Q: Identify at least three cultures which have different interpretations or rules of facial expression when compared to the United States. Be sure to identify both the culture and the nonverbal rule.

Q: Because of the business standard, American offices and furniture are arranged in much the same way as they are in China, Japan, France, Germany, etc. a. True b. False

Q: Scheduling a job interview for 2:00 pm is an example of formal use of time. a. True b. False

Q: During negotiations, Americans have similar expectations with regard to small talk as their Japanese counterparts. a. True b. False

Q: People of the Asian world tend to think of time as something fixed in nature. a. True b. False

Q: P-time, or polychromic time, is an orientation common in Arab, African, and Latin American cultures. a. True b. False

Q: A silent reaction to a business proposal would seem negative to American, French, and German executives, but not Arabic executives. a. True b. False

Q: List and describe the functions of nonverbal communication. Provide an intercultural communication example for each.

Q: Explain the role of nonverbal communication in the formation of identity.

Q: What is the role of intentionality in nonverbal communication?

Q: Are there cultural universals in nonverbal communication? Justify your answer.

Q: Umms, ers, likes, and you knows in a stream of speech are referred to as vocal segregates. a. True b. False

Q: Laughing and crying are both considered vocal characteristics. a. True b. False

Q: According to Halls distance zones, 4 ft. to 12 ft. is considered to be social distance. a. True b. False

Q: Hijabs tend to generate more controversy in non-Muslim nations than Burqas. a. True b. False

Q: There are so many nuances to bowing in Japan that young children begin to learn this nonverbal behavior at a very young age. a. True b. False

Q: Gestures are a nonverbal vocabulary that people use, both intentionally and unintentionally, to share their internal states. a. True b. False

Q: The thumbs up sign is considered positive in the U.S. as well as in Australia and West Africa. a. True b. False

Q: An example of an idiosyncratic gesture would be the French, who often will pull the skin down below their right eye to indicate distrust, disbelief, or suspicion. a. True b. False

Q: Indians will indicate agreement by tossing their heads side to side, in contrast to Americans, who nod up and down. a. True b. False

Q: The Japanese and Chinese restraint of strong feelings is considered to be a sign of immaturity and foolishness. a. True b. False

Q: The many rules implicit in our culture about looking at others are a tacit admission that eye contact is perhaps the single most important facial cue. a. True b. False

Q: Mexican Americans consider sustained eye contact when speaking directly to someone as rude. a. True b. False

Q: If a cashier touches your hand while giving you change, this is referred to as professional touch. a. True b. False

Q: Muslim women seldom touch or are touched by members outside of their family. a. True b. False

Q: African Americans tend to use less inflection and vocal range than most white Americans. a. True b. False

Q: When we talk about the pitch, tone, rate, and tempo of speech, we are referring to vocal characterizers. a. True b. False

Q: All of the following are purposes of silence except: a. give participants time to think b. provide feedback c. reward d. punishment e. suppress an emotion

Q: What dimension of nonverbal communication puts an increased burden on you whether you are the sender or the receiver? a. nonverbal sensitization b. nonverbal ambiguity c. nonverbal monomorphism d. nonverbal polymorphism e. nonverbal sensitivity

Q: Because communication is rule-governed, improving the nonverbal aspects requires: a. being sensitive to context b. knowing your culture c. being aware of nonverbal ambiguity d. monitoring feedback and your nonverbal actions e. all of these

Q: Many of the critical meanings generated in human encounters are elicited by touch, glance, vocal nuance, etc., with or without accompanying words. a. True b. False

Q: Whether it is fear, joy, anger, or sadness, your posture, face, and eyes convey your feelings without you having to utter a word. a. True b. False

Q: Nonverbal behavior has little role in regulating interactions. a. True b. False

Q: If you say good job while giving the thumbs up sign, you are substituting the message with nonverbal communication. a. True b. False

Q: Nonverbal communication is always intentional. a. True b. False

Q: It is virtually impossible to separate verbal and nonverbal behavior into two separate and distinct categories. a. True b. False

Q: The majority opinion among scholars is that there are universal facial expressions for which people have similar meanings. a. True b. False

Q: Appearance is important because it often determines whether an interaction will occur or not. a. True b. False

Q: Decorating the body appears to be a unique to certain cultures. a. True b. False

Q: People use a persons attractiveness to make inferences about that individuals intelligence, gender, age, approachability, etc. a. True b. False

Q: Identify which of the following statements regarding U.S. gender differences in use of space is/are true: a. men more frequently walk in front of female partner b. men claim more space than women c. men more actively defend their territories d. under conditions of high density, men are more aggressive in their attempts to regain space e. all of these

Q: If a person in the U.S. tells a child, Ill be there in a minute, what type of time are they referencing? a. formal b. social c. informal d. professional e. rational

Q: A conceptualization in which time is viewed as a finite, scarce resource which must be rationed and controlled is referred to as: a. m-time b. bounded time c. p-time d. unbounded time e. f-time

Q: Gestures that are found in one culture and are a property of that specific culture are referred to as: a. idiosyncratic gestures b. monomorphic gestures c. universal gestures d. proprietary gestures e. orts

Q: The correct way to beckon or call someone over to you nonverbally is with: a. one hand palm up, fingers together, moving toward the body b. cupping a hand palm down pulling fingers in toward the body c. right hand up palm out fingers opening and closing d. it depends on the cultural rules

Q: Which of the following is true about agreement gestures? a. they mean the same thing in every culture b. always indicates agreement c. are culturally based d. none of these

Q: All of the following statements are true about eye behavior in the dominant U.S. culture except ____. a. direct gaze signals a positive connection b. direct eye contact reflects a lack of interest c. avoiding eye contact is often associated with deceit d. prolonged stare often perceived as a signal of interest or sexual suggestion

Q: If you are getting your hair cut, what type of touch will the stylist be likely to use? a. professional b. accidental c. incidental d. social-politeness e. intentional

Q: Vocal qualities include all of the following except: a. volume b. tempo c. dialect d. resonance e. none of these

Q: Examples of vocal characteristics include: a. ums" b. errs c. groans d. uhhs e. all of these

Q: According the spatial rules of the dominant U.S. culture, two people standing approximately 3 feet apart are likely to be: a. family or a close friend b. business acquaintances c. intimate partner or significant other d. strangers e. colleagues

Q: The invisible bubble that surrounds a person expands and contracts based on a persons relationship is referred to as: a. intimate distance b. personal space c. mobile territory d. variable territory e. transitional territory

Q: If a person says ok while gesturing with a thumbs-up or a-ok sign, what is the function o the nonverbal communication? a. regulating b. repeating c. substituting d. creating identity e. conforming display

Q: If a server asks you if youd like a refill and you nod in agreement because your mouth is full, what is the nonverbal communication function demonstrated by the nod? a. regulating b. repeating c. substituting d. conforming display

Q: Identify the unintentional example of nonverbal communication: a. smiling to let a friend know youre happy b. giving a thumbs up sign when asked about how you did on your intercultural communication test c. looking at your watch because you want to leave a conversation d. looking at your watch to see what time it is

Q: If you scratch your head because you have an itch, but an observer thinks you are scratching your head because youre confused about something, what type of nonverbal communication has occurred? a. unintentional b. intentional c. emergent d. non-emergent e. none

Q: Which of the following is true regarding the nonverbal message value of clothing? a. it can convey social and economic status; b. moral standards c. belief system d. athletic abilities or interests e. all of these

Q: While all people use various movements to communicate, a. some movements are more common than others b. culture teaches people how to use and interpret those movements c. actors are better at it than others d. it is only those movements that are innate

Q: Gestures include all of the following except: a. crossing your fingers b. thumbs up c. laughter d. pointing at a person

Q: Discuss the cultural considerations in interpretation and translation.

Q: List and describe the most important factors to consider when selecting an interpreter or translator.

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