跨文化交际选择题部分简答题

1、Multiple Choice (2 points each)Directions: There are some statements in this section. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the ONE that best completes the statement.When you talk with your friends about Picasso, Beethoven, you are talking about culture from perspect

2、ive.D.B. intellectualC. socialpsychologicalThe dialogues at the United Nations, for example, would be termed. communicationB. interethnic communicationcommunicationD. interpersonal communicationis the process of putting an idea into a symbol.C.A. DecodingB. ChannelEncodingD. Source4.refers to anythi

3、ng that distorts the message the source encodes.A. NoiseB. Message C. SourceD.Contextrefers to the response of a receiver to a sender s message.D.A. ReceiverB. Decoding C. EncodingFeedbackDefinitions of communication from many Asian countries stress, which is most notable in cultures with a Confucia

4、n tradition.A. harmonyB. exchanging informationC. respectD. instrumental functionCommunication does not occur in isolation or in a vacuum, but rather it takes place in a physical and a social context; both establish the rules that govern the interaction. It reflects.B. communication isA. communicati

5、on is symbolic systematicC. communication is irreversibleD. communication istransactionalIn China, if a Tibetan communicates with a Han, it is .A. interracial communicationB. interethniccommunicationcommunicationD. interpersonal communicationThe is the person with an idea he or she desires to commun

6、icate.A.messageB. contextC. sourceD.feedbackrefers to the exchange of messages between members of the dominant culturewithin a country.A. Interethnic CommunicationB. InterculturalCommunicationC. international CommunicationD. Interregional Communicationoccurs when the sender and the receiver exchangi

7、ng messages are from different races with different physical characteristics.A. Interethnic CommunicationB. Interracial CommunicationC. Intracultural communicationD. Intercultural communication refers to one s sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group.A. Cultural identityB. Cultural

8、 valueC. Cultural normD. Subcultureis the environment in which the communication takes place and which helps definethe communication.A. Receiver responseB. SourceC. ContextD.FeedbackMr. Wang, a Chinese immigrant in , has adapted himself so well to American culture that he gradually lost his Chinese

9、cultural identity. This process is called.B. integrationA. separation and segregationC.assimilationD. marginalizationLiming, a Chinese student, just began his study in a university in the United States.In his first week in , he thought everything was new and exciting, and he enjoyed himselfa lot. Li

10、ming is instage of culture shock.A. honeymoonB.crisisC.reintegrationD.gradual adjustment 16.refers to maintaining one s original culture and not participating in thenew culture.A. Separation and segregationB. AssimilationC. MarginalizationD.Integration 17.refers to an individual s learning and adopt

11、ing the norms and values of thenew host culture.A. AcculturationB. DeculturationC. MarginalizationD. Assimilation18. is the socialization process you go through to adapt to your society.A. DeculturationB.AcculturationC.AssimilationD.Enculturation 19. takes place when individuals become an integral p

12、art of the new culture whilemaintaining their cultural integrity.A. Culture shockB. IntegrationC. Cultural identityD. AcculturationAn American companythat operates in Japan almost caused a disaster in the United States Japanese relations by addressing 500 red Christmas cars to its Japanese joint-ven

13、ture partner, since funeral notices are red in Japan. This case has reflected that each country has its art for .A.tippingB. greetingC.cardexchangeD.giving giftIn, the handshake is accompanied with a light kiss; even males kiss both cheeksafter a handshake.A.theUnitedStatesB. SaudiArabiaC.RussiaD. F

14、rance style focuses on the speaker and role relationships. People with such communicationstyle stress high power distance. This style is popular in collectivist and high-context culture.ContextualPersonalSuccinctElaboraterefers to some words or actions that are avoided by a particular group of peopl

15、e,or in certain culture for religious or social reasons.A.EuphemismB. TabooC.ArgotD. DialectThe refers to the ability to understand and adapt to the target culture; inanother word, it refers to the sensitivity to cultural diversity, ., the ability to behavein an appropriate way and to regulate one s

16、 communication and interaction according to the context.A.interculturalcompetenceB. socialcompetenceC. communication competenceD.cultural competencerefers to losing one s cultural identity and not having any psychologicalcontact with the larger society.A. MarginalizationB. AcculturationC. Culture sh

17、ockD. Separation andsegregationrefers to the traumatic experience that an individual may encounter whenentering a different society.A. DissimilationB. Assimilation C. IntegrationD.Culture shock is behaviors such as gestures, body movements, facial expressions, and eye contact.C. HapticsD. KinesicsWh

18、ile writing business messages, is usually the first step.A.predictionB.selectionC.analysisD. planningWhile the highest goal of communication in the Eastern Culture is to achieve _, thehighest goal of communication in the West is to achieve the practical cooperation from others.A.proprietyB. furtherr

19、elationshipD. definite resultC. practical purpose30.is the study of communications sent by the eyes.A.OculesicsB.HapticsC.KinesicsD. Chromatics31. Which of the following statements about intercultural communication isnot trueIt is communication between people of different cultures.We need understand

20、ing and acceptance in intercultural communication.During the process of intercultural communication, one should turn ones back on ones own culture.We should develop tolerance and acceptance in intercultural communication.32.is the socialization process you go through to adapt to your society.A. Decu

21、lturationB. AcculturationC. AssimilationD. Enculturation33.is the study of how people perceive and use time.A.ChronemicsB.ProxemicsD.C. KinesicsOculesics34.is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries likeKorea and Japan.A. BowingB.Firm handshakeC. EmbracingD.Handshake35.means the

22、 act of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one consideredharsh, blunt, or offensive.A. EuphemismB. TabooC. ArgotD. Dialect36.style focuses on the speaker and personal relationships. Such style can be foundin individualistic and low-context culture.A. ContextualB. Personal C. SuccinctD.

23、 Elaboraterefer to rules for appropriate behavior, which provide the expectations peoplehave of one another and of others.A. BeliefsB. ValuesC. RolesD. Normsrefers to intentional use of nonspoken symbol to communicate a specific message.ProxemicsChronemicsNonverbal communicationD. OlfacticsIn the culture, the interest of the individual prevails over the interests of thegroup.A.masculinityB.femininityC.individualistD.collectivismis assuming that a person has certain qualities (good or bad) just because theperson is a member of a specific group.RacismPrejudiceSexismStereotypingIn th