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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of low-context communication?

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

What is the psychological context in communication?

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

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

<p>Fact (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Logical (C)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of monochronic cultures?

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

Which cultures are typically polychronic?

<p>French and American (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are typically present-oriented?

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

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

<p>Time is money (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the concept of television?

<p>Seeing a person speaking (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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