UNIT TEST 2 19. The individual does not recognize cultural differences.

a. Acceptance c. defense
1. This is a kind of communication in which words are used to relay a b. Adaptation d. denial
message. 20. The individual begins to appreciate important cultural differences
a. Communication c. verbal communication in behaviors and eventually in values
b. Nonverbal communication d. none of the above a. Acceptance c. defense
2. This is a kind of communication where behavior is used to convey b. Adaptation d. denial
and represent meanings. 21. The individual starts to recognize cultural differences and is
a. Communication c. verbal communication intimidated by them, resulting to either a superior view on own
b. Nonverbal communication d. none of the above culture or an unjustified high regard for the new one.
3. Words should be carefully chosen in consideration of the gender, a. defense c. integration
roles, ethnicity, preferences, and status of the person or people b. denial d. minimization
you are talking to. 22. Although individuals see cultural differences, they bank more on
a. Appropriateness c. clarity the universality of ideas rather than on cultural differences.
b. Brevity d. ethics a. Defense c. integration
4. The language that you use should be in line to the environment or b. Denial d. minimization
occasion. 23. Individuals start to go beyond their own cultures and see
a. Appropriateness c. clarity themselves and their actions based on multifarious cultural
b. Brevity d. ethics viewpoints.
5. Speakers who often use simple yet precise and powerful words a. Defense c. integration
are found to be more credible. b. Denial d. minimization
a. brevity c. ethics 24. “Each employee should wear his ID”
b. clarity d. vividness a. Age c. gender
6. Words that creatively describe things or feelings usually add color b. Culture d. religion
and spice to communication. 25. “You’re the youngest person in the family, so I think you can’t
a. brevity c. ethics handle this.”
b. clarity d. vividness a. Age c. gender
7. The meanings of words, feelings, or ideas may be interpreted b. Culture d. religion
differently by a listener, so it is important to clearly state the 26. “My belief is the absolute truth. Other religions simply got it
message and express your ideas and feelings. wrong.”
a. brevity c. ethics a. Age c. gender
b. clarity d. vividness b. Culture d. religion
8. “You wanted to come early to meet your date so that she will have 27. “I grew up in a strict and culture-oriented family, I grew up
a good impression about you.” successful so I think our culture should be practiced by all.”
a. Body language c. chronemics a. Culture c. religion
b. Gestures d. facial expression b. Gender d. social status
9. Carla was crying because her cat died, but with just one tap on 28. “Don’t buy those shades; only low-class people wear those.”
her shoulder by her mother she was calm. a. Culture c. religion
a. Facial expression c. posture b. Gender d. social status
b. Haptics d. proxemics 29. When a person is being receptive to wide variety of ideas,
10. Her boss was pointing fingers at her because of what she has arguments, and information.
done. a. Adaptability c. open-mindedness
a. Body language c. chronemics b. Flexibility d. politeness
b. Gestures d. facial expression 30. Showing the one you communicate with that you value and
11. The captain stood sturdily to show how to be an ideal leader. respect them.
a. posture c. signs a. Adaptability c. open-mindedness
b. paralanguage d. facial expression b. Flexibility d. politeness
12. Her girlfriend frowned after receiving his cheap gift. 31. This refers to the ability to tolerate and absorb different
a. posture c. signs circumstances positively.
b. paralanguage d. facial expression a. Flexibility c. politeness
13. The traffic lights indicate when to stop and go. b. Open-mindedness d. sensitivity
a. posture c. signs 32. This implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces
b. paralanguage d. facial expression or stimuli.
14. The boy was very unruly so her mother raised her voice to make a. Flexibility c. politeness
him listen. b. Open-mindedness d. sensitivity
a. posture c. signs 33. In the adaptation stage, individuals begin to integrate with other
b. paralanguage d. facial expression cultures.
15. The people scattered away when they saw the man with a. TRUE b. FALSE
tuberculosis around. 34. “All malls are the same they all have different stores where can
a. Facial expression c. posture choose what to buy” is an example of denial.
b. Haptics d. proxemics a. TRUE b. FALSE
16. Intercultural communication happens when individuals interact, 35. “These people and I have different values and experiences, and I
negotiate, and create meanings while bringing in their varied think we can learn from one another.” Is under the acceptance
cultural backgrounds. stage.
a. Gudykunst, 2003 c. Ting-Toomey, 1999 a. TRUE b. FALSE
b. Kim 2003 d. Gudykunst & Kim 2003
17. Intercultural communication pertains to communication among
people from different nationalities.
a. Gudykunst, 2003 c. Ting-Toomey, 1999
b. Kim 2003 d. Gudykunst & Kim 2003
18. The individual is very open to world views when accepting new
perspectives.
a. Acceptance c. defense
b. Adaptation d. denial