Psychology Chapter 2 & 3: Principles of Interpersonal Communication
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What does cultural context encompass?

  • Only beliefs and meanings
  • Only language and norms
  • Learned values, shared attitudes, language, norms, customs, ideas, beliefs, and meanings (correct)
  • Only customs and ideas
  • What percentage of the world is estimated to be high-context?

  • 70% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 90%
  • 30%
  • In high-context cultures, what is more important than words?

  • Context, including tone of voice, facial expression, gestures, posture, and family history (correct)
  • Facial expression
  • Body language
  • Tone of voice
  • Which of the following statements is true about interpersonal communication?

    <p>It is inescapable and irreversible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of low-context communication?

    <p>Direct and concise language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the psychological context in communication?

    <p>The individual's personality, values, and needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In low-context cultures, what is the primary basis for decision-making?

    <p>Fact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the relational context in communication?

    <p>The level of trust and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which context of communication do formal meetings and informal social gatherings differ?

    <p>Situational context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-context cultures?

    <p>Logical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between formal and informal relationships in communication?

    <p>The level of formality and use of protocols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of the principle that interpersonal communication is irreversible?

    <p>What has been said cannot be taken back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of monochronic cultures?

    <p>They do not value interruptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cultures are typically polychronic?

    <p>French and American</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common issue that arises when a German businessman meets with an American?

    <p>The American is too distracted by phone calls and interruptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of past-oriented societies?

    <p>They are concerned with traditional values and ways of doing things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common trait of future-oriented societies?

    <p>They have a great deal of optimism about the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries are typically present-oriented?

    <p>The rest of the Spanish-speaking Latin American countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between future-oriented societies and others?

    <p>Their emphasis on planning and controlling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In cultures where time is seen as plentiful, what is the attitude towards making people wait?

    <p>It is not a problem and is often done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of time being seen as a limited resource in a society?

    <p>Punctuality becomes a virtue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of time-limited cultures in terms of business?

    <p>They create mechanisms to replace trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In old agricultural societies, what was the view of time?

    <p>Time was seen as circular, renewing itself each year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phrase that is often used in time-limited cultures?

    <p>Time is money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary method of communication before the invention of paper and printing press?

    <p>Smoke signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the concept of television?

    <p>Seeing a person speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common term used to describe the convergence of several technologies, including audiovisual, telephone, and computer networks?

    <p>ICT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of wireless communication technologies, such as mobile phones and GPS?

    <p>Enabling communication on-the-go</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of social interaction across the globe, facilitated by technological advancements?

    <p>Enhanced social connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the transmission of diverse data and communication types through common transmission lines?

    <p>Convergence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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