COMM321 Lecture 1: Intercultural Communication Introduction

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According to the passage, what is a key challenge in studying intercultural communication?

  • The film industry's portrayal of cultural differences
  • The fluid and constantly changing nature of cultures
  • The tendency to exaggerate differences between cultures (correct)
  • The difficulty in publishing research that highlights cultural similarities

What does the passage suggest about the study of intercultural communication?

  • It is a highly contentious field with many disagreements among scholars
  • It is a long-established field of study dating back centuries
  • It is a relatively new field of study that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s (correct)
  • It is an understudied area that lacks significant academic research

What does the passage warn against when studying cultures?

  • Oversimplifying cultural differences
  • Overgeneralizing about individuals within a culture
  • Failing to account for the fluid and changing nature of cultures
  • All of the above (correct)

According to the passage, what is one reason why research on cultural differences is more likely to be published than research on cultural similarities?

<p>Differences are inherently more interesting to study (A)</p>
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What does the passage suggest about the portrayal of cultural differences in the media?

<p>The media exaggerates cultural differences for entertainment purposes (C)</p>
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What does the passage suggest about the relationship between individuals and their cultures?

<p>Individuals are unique and distinct from their cultures in certain ways (D)</p>
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Why is knowledge of intercultural communication important?

<p>It enables us to become intercultural persons. (D)</p>
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According to Young Yun Kim and Brent Ruben, what does learning new cultures provide?

<p>New ways to think, feel, and act. (D)</p>
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How does understanding intercultural communication affect individuals?

<p>It enhances their flexibility as individuals. (B)</p>
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What was the Kyoto Protocol aimed at encouraging?

<p>Reducing greenhouse gases. (C)</p>
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How do communities become more interconnected according to Marshall McLuhan's metaphor of the Global Village?

<p>Through increased media influence. (D)</p>
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In what way does knowledge of intercultural communication have economic implications?

<p>It enables corporations to benefit from diverse cultures. (A)</p>
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What is the primary reason for studying intercultural communication?

<p>To gain a deeper understanding of different cultures and perspectives. (A)</p>
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What is culture?

<p>The way of life of a group of people, including symbols, values, behaviors, and artifacts. (C)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a personal benefit of learning about intercultural communication?

<p>Cultural superiority (C)</p>
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How does culture evolve?

<p>Culture evolves as people share messages and different perspectives. (C)</p>
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What is intercultural communication, according to the text?

<p>The process of creating and sending symbolic behavior, and the interpretation of behavior between people when culture impacts the communication enough to make a difference. (D)</p>
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According to Bradford 'J' Hall, what is one of the benefits of studying intercultural communication?

<p>Freedom from ignorance (B)</p>
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