30 Questions
What does cultural context encompass?
Learned values, shared attitudes, language, norms, customs, ideas, beliefs, and meanings
What percentage of the world is estimated to be high-context?
70%
In high-context cultures, what is more important than words?
Context, including tone of voice, facial expression, gestures, posture, and family history
Which of the following statements is true about interpersonal communication?
It is inescapable and irreversible
What is characteristic of low-context communication?
Direct and concise language
What is the psychological context in communication?
The individual's personality, values, and needs
In low-context cultures, what is the primary basis for decision-making?
Fact
What is the primary characteristic of the relational context in communication?
The level of trust and power
In which context of communication do formal meetings and informal social gatherings differ?
Situational context
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-context cultures?
Logical
What is the main difference between formal and informal relationships in communication?
The level of formality and use of protocols
What is the implication of the principle that interpersonal communication is irreversible?
What has been said cannot be taken back
What is a characteristic of monochronic cultures?
They do not value interruptions
Which cultures are typically polychronic?
French and American
What is a common issue that arises when a German businessman meets with an American?
The American is too distracted by phone calls and interruptions
What is a characteristic of past-oriented societies?
They are concerned with traditional values and ways of doing things
What is a common trait of future-oriented societies?
They have a great deal of optimism about the future
Which countries are typically present-oriented?
The rest of the Spanish-speaking Latin American countries
What is the main difference between future-oriented societies and others?
Their emphasis on planning and controlling
In cultures where time is seen as plentiful, what is the attitude towards making people wait?
It is not a problem and is often done
What is the implication of time being seen as a limited resource in a society?
Punctuality becomes a virtue
What is the characteristic of time-limited cultures in terms of business?
They create mechanisms to replace trust
In old agricultural societies, what was the view of time?
Time was seen as circular, renewing itself each year
What is the phrase that is often used in time-limited cultures?
Time is money
What was the primary method of communication before the invention of paper and printing press?
Smoke signals
What is the main idea behind the concept of television?
Seeing a person speaking
What is the common term used to describe the convergence of several technologies, including audiovisual, telephone, and computer networks?
ICT
What is the primary function of wireless communication technologies, such as mobile phones and GPS?
Enabling communication on-the-go
What is the primary advantage of social interaction across the globe, facilitated by technological advancements?
Enhanced social connections
What is the term used to describe the transmission of diverse data and communication types through common transmission lines?
Convergence
Test your understanding of the fundamental principles of interpersonal communication, including its inescapable, irreversible, complicated, and contextual nature. Explore the psychological, relational, situational, and cultural communication contexts.
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