Cultural Influence on Communication Quiz

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What does cultural transmission refer to?

The persistence of cultural elements in a society across time

The alteration in the way people behave as a result of acculturation

The process of acculturation through which aspects of one group's culture are transmitted (correct)

The merging of cultures as a result of prolonged contact

What is cultural relativism?

The merging of cultures as a result of prolonged contact

The cultural modification of an individual by adapting to another culture

Understanding that one culture cannot be judged by the standards of another (correct)

The persistence of cultural elements in a society across time

What is the role of communication in the process of change resulting from acculturation?

It can help the change be a positive process (correct)

It implies a two-way sharing of ideas among cultural groups

It results in the persistence of cultural elements in a society

It leads to the merging of cultures

What does cultural diversity imply?

A two-way sharing of ideas, customs, and values among various cultural groups Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a form of informal social control mechanism mentioned in the text?

Shame and ridicule Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the communication responsibilities mentioned in the text?

Treating others with respect Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the right to communicate according to the text?

Freedom of opinion and expression Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest strengthens human dignity?

Communication Signup and view all the answers

What represents established ways of thinking and acting in different societies?

Customs Signup and view all the answers

What are negative, generalized views of a group held by individuals not part of that group?

Stereotypes Signup and view all the answers

What forms the basis of shared behavior in a cultural group and is essential for effective communication?

Values Signup and view all the answers

What requires a sender and a receiver, and can be verbal or non-verbal?

Communication Signup and view all the answers

What influences how messages are perceived based on cultural upbringing and social background?

Context and social overtones Signup and view all the answers

What have differing emphases on non-verbal communication and social hierarchies?

High-context and low-context cultures Signup and view all the answers

What influences how a sender encodes a message and how a receiver decodes and understands it?

Culture's influence on encoding a message Signup and view all the answers

What involves translating information into symbols that represent ideas?

The encoding process Signup and view all the answers

What involves interpreting symbols based on experiences, attitudes, knowledge, and culture?

The decoding process Signup and view all the answers

What includes talking, laughing, and crying, and requires clarity of speech for effectiveness?

Verbal communication Signup and view all the answers

What involves body language, gestures, and eye contact, and varies between cultures?

Non-verbal communication Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Nature of Communication and Its Cultural Influence

Customs represent established ways of thinking and acting in different societies.
Stereotypes are negative, generalized views of a group held by individuals not part of that group.
Values form the basis of shared behavior in a cultural group and are essential for effective communication.
Communication requires a sender and a receiver, and can be verbal or non-verbal.
Cultural upbringing and social background influence how messages are perceived.
Context and social overtones play a significant role in communication.
High-context and low-context cultures have differing emphases on non-verbal communication and social hierarchies.
Culture influences how a sender encodes a message and how a receiver decodes and understands it.
The encoding process involves translating information into symbols that represent ideas.
Decoding involves interpreting symbols based on experiences, attitudes, knowledge, and culture.
Verbal communication includes talking, laughing, and crying, and requires clarity of speech for effectiveness.
Non-verbal communication involves body language, gestures, and eye contact, and varies between cultures.

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Explore the cultural influence on communication with this quiz. From customs and values to verbal and non-verbal cues, understand how different societies shape the way we send and receive messages. Delve into the impact of context, social overtones, and the encoding and decoding process.