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In a culture with high power distance, people are likely to:

  • Accept hierarchical organization (correct)
  • Value egalitarianism
  • Disregard seniority
  • Challenge authority openly
  • Which communication style involves leaving much of the message unspecified and understood through context and nonverbal cues?

  • Explicit communication
  • Synchronic communication (correct)
  • Affective communication
  • Sequential communication
  • Which communication style involves giving full attention to one agenda item after another?

  • Neutral communication
  • Affective communication
  • Synchronic communication
  • Sequential communication (correct)
  • In a culture with high affect, people are likely to:

    <p>Show their feelings openly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Power Distance' refer to in the context provided?

    <p>Acceptance of hierarchical authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept values group identity over individual identity?

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

    What is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others known as?

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

    How is gender communication differences interpreted according to the text?

    <p>To lead to a better understanding of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension do cultures have according to the text?

    <p>Gender dimension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cultural relativism see other cultures as?

    <p>Equal to one's own culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is intercultural communication apprehension defined by Neuliep and McCroskey (1997)?

    <p>'The fear and anxiety associated with communication across cultures.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes globalization?

    <p>It is a complex concept that encompasses economic, cultural, and other aspects of international integration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered one of the earliest examples of globalization?

    <p>The Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting China and Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driving force behind globalization?

    <p>The pursuit of economic growth and market integration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the cultural aspect of globalization?

    <p>It refers to the exchange and integration of ideas, traditions, and cultural elements across borders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the definition of globalization?

    <p>Its definition depends on the perspective or lens through which it is viewed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the Galleon Trade?

    <p>It facilitated the first direct involvement of the Americas in Asian trading routes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is NOT part of the Kachru's Inner Circle of English speakers?

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

    What is the main purpose of the concept of Kachru's Circles of English?

    <p>To categorize countries based on their level of English proficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the concept of culture as described in the text?

    <p>A system of meanings that is easily understood by all members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge associated with communicating across cultures according to the text?

    <p>All international communication is influenced by cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of the Direct Communication style described in the text?

    <p>Extraverted and leader-like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is more valued in feminine cultures?

    <p>Affection and compassion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process where individuals or groups maintain aspects of their original culture while also adopting some aspects of the dominant culture?

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

    Which type of register is used in the most formal situations?

    <p>Formal register</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a particular register?

    <p>To match the context and audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of register is considered equally important as what is said?

    <p>How it is said</p> Signup and view all the answers

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