Test Bank for Communication Between Cultures, 10th Edition by Samovar (All Chapters included)
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Communication Between Cultures 10e
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Communication Between Cultures 10e
Complete Test Bank for Communication Between Cultures, 10th Edition by Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Edwin R. McDaniel ; ISBN13: 9798214135847...(Full Chapters included from Chapter 1 to 11)...1. Intercultural Communication: A Requirement for the Interdependent Global Society.
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Communication Between Cultures
10th Edition by Larry A. Samovar
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Chapter 11 - The Challenges of Intercultural Communication: Managing Differences
1. Which factor has increased the likelihood of encountering people from different cultures?
a. Decreased global migration resulting from conflict
b. Advancements in transportation and information systems
c. Reduced economic interdependence because of central banking
d. Homogenization of political ideologies driven by social media
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Intercultural Communication in a Dynamic World
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Understand
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
2. What is the primary reason people often feel more comfortable with familiar situations than unfamiliar ones?
a. Familiarity allows for better prediction of others' behaviors
b. Unfamiliar situations always lead to negative outcomes
c. Familiar situations require less cognitive effort
d. Unfamiliarity guarantees miscommunication
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Understand
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
3. According to the U-curve model of cultural adjustment, in which stage is an individual most likely to experience culture
shock?
a. Honeymoon
b. Disillusionment
c. Recovery
d. Adjustment
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
4. How does Kim's stress-adaptation-growth model differ from the U-curve model of cultural adaptation?
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a. It suggests that cultural adaptation is a linear process.
b. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of stress and adaptation.
c. It ignores the role of personal growth in cultural adjustment.
d. It proposes that adaptation occurs only after returning to one's home culture.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
5. Which of the following is an effective strategy for managing culture shock?
a. Avoiding contact with members of the host culture
b. Judging the host culture based on one's own cultural values
c. Learning about the host culture's language and customs
d. Expecting the host culture to adapt to one's own preferences
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Apply
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
6. Why is maintaining contact with one's own culture important during the process of cultural adaptation?
a. It eliminates the need for adapting to the host culture.
b. It reinforces feelings of superiority over the host culture.
c. It helps reduce the stress of navigating a new cultural environment.
d. It guarantees a quick and easy adjustment to the host culture.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Understand
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:24 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
7. How can learning about the host culture's language contribute to the acculturation process?
a. It allows for avoiding interaction with host culture members.
b. It obviates the need for understanding nonverbal communication.
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c. It provides insight into the host culture's values and communication styles.
d. It guarantees immediate acceptance by the host culture.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Apply
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:24 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
8. What role does mindfulness play in managing culture shock and enhancing cultural adaptation?
a. It increases emotional reactivity to cultural differences.
b. It promotes a focus on one's own cultural superiority.
c. It encourages openness to new experiences and perspectives.
d. It eliminates the need for self-reflection and personal growth.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Understand
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:25 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
9. Why do people tend to seek similarities when communicating with others?
a. Similarities guarantee effective communication.
b. Differences always lead to misunderstandings.
c. Similarities provide a sense of predictability and comfort.
d. Differences are impossible to overcome.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Entering Another Culture: Obstacles to Effective Intercultural Communication
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Understand
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2024 6:26 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2024 7:25 AM
10. How can the tendency to seek similarities in intercultural communication be problematic?
a. It promotes an appreciation for cultural diversity
b. It encourages the development of intercultural competence
c. It may lead to overlooking or dismissing cultural differences
d. It guarantees successful intercultural interactions
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