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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: What is the difference between translation and interpretation? What type of translation is most difficult?

Q: Learning a second language not only allows you to communicate with more people, it can also help you to better express yourself or explain certain concepts. a. True b. False

Q: List and describe the functions language. Include an example for each.

Q: Explain the relationship between language and meaning.

Q: Differentiate between accents and dialects by defining each and providing examples.

Q: What is an argot? How is it related to the concepts of slang and dialect?

Q: How does use of slang mark social or linguistic identity? When is it commonly used?

Q: What are conversational taboos?

Q: Explain the relationship between language and culture.

Q: Provide at least two examples of how culture is expressed through the Spanish language.

Q: How is Chinese culture reflected in the use of the Chinese language?

Q: Identify at least two ways that culture is reflected in the Korean language.

Q: Discuss how Japanese culture is expressed through the Japanese language. Be sure to include examples.

Q: Compare the cultural values expressed in Arabic language to those expressed in the English language. Use examples to demonstrate similarities and differences.

Q: Language knowledge is the single most important consideration when working with translators and interpreters. a. True b. False

Q: The most common language among Internet users is English. a. True b. False

Q: Being mindful, monitoring your speech rate, and selecting appropriate vocabulary are all ways to improve intercultural communication competence. a. True b. False

Q: Accents refer to differences in vocabulary, grammar, and even punctuation. a. True b. False

Q: Dialects reflect the variations in pronunciation that occur when people are speaking the same language. a. True b. False

Q: Argot is the specific term for specialized vocabulary shared by a group and jargon is the more general term. a. True b. False

Q: A cultures language vocabulary emphasizes what is considered important in that culture. a. True b. False

Q: Communicative interaction, especially conversation, is not important to most Mexicans. a. True b. False

Q: Chinese will often use precise language to avoid conflict. a. True b. False

Q: Japanese language reflects the cultures emphasis on ones social position. a. True b. False

Q: The noisy, animated speech form often associated with Arabs is normally limited to interactions with elders and superiors. a. True b. False

Q: In professional settings, translation deals with written messages only. a. True b. False

Q: There are two types of translation: consecutive and simultaneous. a. True b. False

Q: The authors refer to being receptive to new information, open to creating new categories, and recognizing that others may not share your perspective as ____. a. being mindful b. flexhumility c. intercultural awareness d. being-in-becoming e. universal

Q: In a 2009 U.S. census report, 19% of people five years of age or older spoke a language other than English at home. a. True b. False

Q: Language serves other functions than directly expressing or exchanging ideas. a. True b. False

Q: Language has little influence on the formation and expression of identity. a. True b. False

Q: Historically, the way that people speak carries an unimaginable weight in how they are perceived in society. a. True b. False

Q: Language is a shared set of arbitrary symbols or signs that a cooperative group of people have mutually agreed to use to help them create meaning. a. True b. False

Q: Differences in spelling between American English and that used in England were the result of ____. a. the natural evolution of language b. a calculated effort c. limited access to dictionaries and other resources in Colonial America d. simple but repeated errors

Q: Examples of regional accents in the United States include: a. Northern and Southern b. Australian and Canadian c. English and German d. Coptic and Nordic

Q: Dialect refers to: a. pronunciation of shared vocabulary b. someone who speaks two languages c. differences in vocabulary and grammar d. pronunciation of non-shared vocabulary

Q: Argot refers to ____. a. information in short-form b. certain common terms c. a private vocabulary d. factoids and other simplified content

Q: The idea that language is a dominant influence in shaping ones worldview and perception of reality is commonly known as ____. a. the synergy of language and culture b. the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis c. the many-worlds interpretation d. the perceptual interface e. the linguistic theory of mind

Q: These fundamental values of Chinese culture are expressed in language: a. collectivism, intra-group harmony, and societal hierarchy b. collectivism, intra-group harmony, societal anarchy c. collectivism, intra-group harmony, reduced emphasis on status d. individualism, state-centeredness, social control e. science, technology, and history

Q: The frequent use of the word I in American conversations reflects: a. ethnocentrism b. the cultural value of the individual c. elitism d. the cultural value of collectivism

Q: The principal difference between translation and interpretation is ____. a. contextual nuances in interpretation dont apply to translation b. written content is generally the focus of translation whereas interpretation involves spoken words c. translation occurs as it is happening while interpretation occurs after the fact d. the two terms are used synonymously to mean the same thing

Q: What is the most important consideration when choosing an interpreter: a. language knowledge b. dialect knowledge c. specialized terminology d. cultural knowledge e. all of these things

Q: Using Martin and Nakayamas models for minority development, majority development, and biracial development, compare and contrast how cultural identity acquisition works in each case.

Q: List and describe at least two ways in which cultural identity can be enacted. Give a personal example for each.

Q: What is the role of identity in intercultural communication and how has it been impacted by globalization?

Q: Identify the correct term that refers to a shared set of symbols or signs that a cooperative group of people has mutually agreed to use to help create meaning. a. language b. script c. schemata d. communication e. common mindset

Q: Explain the difference between national identity and regional identity using examples.

Q: How does personal identity relate to cyber/fantasy identity? Be sure to define both terms.

Q: The process of creating and recreating cultural identity through communication is referred to as ____. a. conditioning b. embedding c. redacting d. enacting e. morphing

Q: Using Phinneys model, explain how someone might develop a cultural identity.

Q: Identity is important to the study of intercultural communication because it influences expectations about your own and others social roles. a. True b. False

Q: Societal identity is ones sense of belonging to a particular cultural or ethnic group. a. True b. False

Q: Personal identity is what sets you apart from other out-group members and marks you as special or unique. a. True b. False

Q: According to Hall, the three levels of identity that each individual has are personal, relational, and communal. a. True b. False

Q: Racial and ethnic identity are the same thing. a. True b. False

Q: One can have both a national and regional identity at the same time. a. True b. False

Q: If you work for General Motors and you think of yourself as a GM man or GM woman, this reflects your organizational identity. a. True b. False

Q: Cyber and fantasy identities dont exist. a. True b. False

Q: Identity development models are not necessarily universally applied to all groups. a. True b. False

Q: It is through communication that we are able to express and make known our similarities and dissimilarities to others. a. True b. False

Q: Identity is normally not associated with commemorative events. a. True b. False

Q: Explain and provide an example of each of the following types of identity: personal, relational, and communal.

Q: Compare and contrast ethnic and racial identity.

Q: Which of the following is not a type of identity discussed in the text? a. organizational b. personal c. neurobiological d. cyber e. fantasy

Q: Phinneys three stage model of identity acquisition includes: a. unexamined ethnic identity,ethnic identity search, ethnic achievement b. biological inheritance, ethnic identification, ethnic presentation c. ethnic identification, ethnic clarification, ethnic emancipation d. unexamined ethnic identity, examined ethnic identity, insulated ethnic identity e. biological inheritance, unexamined ethnic identity, examined ethnic identity

Q: What does your culture tell you about human nature? Give an example of a culture with a different orientation.

Q: Differentiate between the concepts of being, being-in-becoming, and doing.

Q: What do the terms high-context and low-context mean? Provide cultural examples of each.

Q: How did the GLOBE study extend the previous dimensions of culture?

Q: Identify five of the ten GLOBE study cultural dimensions.

Q: Explain the concepts of face and face-work. How are they manifest in collectivistic and individualistic cultures?

Q: What are the major characteristics associated any five of the following GLOBE societal/geographical groups? (a) White Dominant; (b) Scandinavia; (c) Central Europe; (d) Eastern Europe; (e) Southern Europe; (f) Africa; (g) the Middle East; (h) Central and South America; (I) Northeast Asia; (j) South and Southeast Asia.

Q: Perceptions of self that set you apart from other people and life-forms are ____. a. human identities b. societal identities c. personal identities d. identities of separation e. identities of conformation

Q: Social identities can be based on all of the following except: a. demographic categories b. roles c. membership in formal and informal organization d. associations or vocations; e. all of these

Q: An example of regional identity would be a/n: a. Italian b. Southerner c. American d. Columbian e. German

Q: Identify and explain three common U.S. phrases that reflect the American value of directness, openness, and honesty.

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