Experiencing Intercultural Communication An Introduction Judith Martin 6e - Test Bank

Experiencing Intercultural Communication An Introduction Judith Martin 6e – Test Bank

 

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CHAPTER FIVE

 

Multiple Choice Questions

 

1. Which of the following statements is true about the study of phonology?

*a. It includes studying how the words of a language are pronounced and which units of sounds are meaningful for a specific language.

1. It includes studying how the words of a language communicate the meaning that one intends to get across in his or her communication.
2. It includes studying the rules for combining the words of a language into meaningful sentences.
3. It includes the study of how a language is actually used in particular contexts and focuses on specific purposes of language use.

 

2. Which of the following is best defined as the study of meaning, or how words communicate the meaning we intend to get across in our communication?
3. phonology

*b. semantics

1. syntactics
2. pragmatics

 

3. Which of the following is best defined as the study of the structure of a language, or the rules for combining words into meaningful sentences?

*a. syntactics

1. semantics
2. pragmatics
3. phonology

 

4. Which of the following is best defined as the study of how a language is actually used in particular contexts?
5. phonology
6. semantics

*c. pragmatics

1. syntactics

 

5. Which of the following is a salient feature of slang?
6. It is less creative than standard language.
7. It fails to establish a sense of community identity among its users.
8. It is particularly unimportant for youth cultures.

*d. It is created more quickly due to social media.

 

6. Communication which is indirect because most of the meaning is internalized in a person is known as _____ communication.
7. understated
8. low-context

*c. high-context

1. elaborate

 

7. When the majority of a message is in the spoken word, a speaker is probably using the _____ communication style.
8. indirect

*b. low-context

1. high-context
2. affective

 

8. Which of the following statements is true about high-context communication?
9. It places the majority of meaning and information in the verbal message.
10. It emphasizes explicit verbal statements.

*c. It is often used by people in long-term relationships.

1. It ensures that most of the information is in the coded part of the message.

 

9. The _____ communication style emphasizes verbal messages that reveal a speaker’s true intentions, needs, wants, or desires.

*a. direct

1. elaborate
2. indirect
3. understated

 

10. Denise wants a new coat. Instead of asking her mother outright (which would be improper in her family), she openly admires the coats of others. Denise is using a(n) _____ style of communication.
11. direct
12. personal

*c. indirect

1. instrumental

 

11. Many Arabic speakers use rich, expressive language in everyday talk. They probably are using a(n) _____ style of communication.

*a. elaborate

1. succinct
2. indirect
3. understated

 

12. In the _____ style of communication, simple assertions and silence are valued.
13. elaborate
14. instrumental
15. indirect

*d. understated

 

13. The _____ style of communication, which emphasizes being explicit, is highly valued in many cultures where people feel it is better to get to the point, be explicit, and not leave things unstated.

*a. low-context

1. high-context
2. elaborate
3. indirect

 

14. Howard thinks that relationships are the most important aspect of life, so if he has information that might upset the other person, he may not share it completely. Howard probably prefers the _____ style of communication.

*a. indirect

1. direct
2. understated
3. elaborate

 

15. Ramona believes in “telling it like it is” with her roommates, even though sometimes that means saying negative things. Ramona is probably using the _____ style of communication.
16. understated
17. elaborate
18. indirect

*d. direct

 

16. Changing our communication style so that we can be more effective communicators in another culture is known as _____.
17. language acquisition
18. translation

*c. code switching

1. semantics

 

17. Darrel is gay, and a few of his colleagues are aware of this. At work, he uses communication strategies that emphasize trying to fit in and be accepted by a dominant group. He talks about his nephews when his colleagues talk about their kids and he laughs at some homophobic jokes he does not really feel are funny. In this scenario, Darrel is using _____ strategies in order to assimilate.
18. assertive
19. aggressive

*c. nonassertive

1. elaborate

 

18. Eduardo, a student who uses a wheel chair, goes to great lengths to prove that he is like the other students. He separates himself as much as possible from other people with disabilities and engages in self-ridicule to show that he is humble. In this scenario, Eduardo is using a(n)_____ assimilation strategy.
19. assertive

*b. aggressive

1. nonassertive
2. instrumental

 

19. Which of the following statements is true about assertive accommodation strategies?
20. These strategies portray cocultural members who use them as highly confrontational and self-promoting.

*b. These strategies are used commonly and involve trying to strike a balance between the concerns of cocultural and dominant group members.

1. These strategies enable cocultural members to influence group decision making while still showing loyalty to larger organizational goals.
2. These strategies involve becoming a part of dominant structures and then working from within to promote significant changes, even if the personal costs are high.

 

20. Which of the following statements is true about nonassertive accommodation strategies?

*a. These strategies emphasize blending in with the dominant group and also tactfully challenging the dominant structure to recognize cocultural practices.

1. These strategies prevent cocultural members from influencing group decision making while still showing loyalty to larger organizational goals.
2. These strategies involve communicating self, doing intragroup networking, using liaisons, and educating others.
3. These strategies involve becoming a part of dominant structures and then working from within to promote significant changes, no matter how high the personal cost.

 

21. Sankaran immigrated to the United States from India as a child. Although he speaks fluent English, he prefers to live, work, and socialize with people who look like him. Sankaran has chosen to use a(n) _____ separation strategy.
22. assertive
23. aggressive
24. instrumental

*d. nonassertive

 

22. _____ separation strategies (e.g., attacking and sabotaging others) are used by those for whom cocultural segregation is an important priority.
23. Elaborate

*b. Aggressive

1. Assertive
2. Nonassertive

 

23. People who speak more than two languages are considered _____.
24. bilingual

*b. multilingual

1. multicultural
2. translators

 

24. Which of the following is best defined as the process of verbally expressing what is said or written in another languages?
25. translation

*b. interpretation

1. equivalency
2. discourse

 

25. Cliff is in the process of producing an English target text that refers to an article written in Portuguese (source text). Cliff is engaged in _____.

*a. translation

1. discourse
2. equivalency
3. interpretation

 

26. John, a White American, wasn’t sure what to do when he was called on to make a toast at his Filipino friend’s engagement party. He “winged it,” patterning his remarks after the last toast by the groom’s father, and it was well received. Which of the following statements is true of John, considering he did not know exactly what to say?

*a. John engaged in an improvised performance.

1. John engaged in a third culture style of communication.
2. John engaged in translating what the groom’s father said.
3. John engaged in interpreting what the groom’s father said.

 

27. In German, the modifier goes before the verb instead of after. Jorg, a native German speaker, says “Interesting this is.” In this scenario, which of the following statements is true of Jorg?
28. He is improvising his performance.
29. He is using a third culture style of communication.
30. He is translating.

*d. He is using interlanguage.

 

28. Cocultural groups sometimes develop a language that is designed largely to be understood only by insiders and to keep certain communications from outsiders. What is this language called?
29. verlan
30. third culture style

*c. argot

1. interlanguage

 

29. Verlan is a special form of _____, used by French cocultural groups, in which words are reversed to keep their meaning secret.
30. equivalency
31. third culture style

*c. argot

1. interlanguage

 

True or False

 

30. Groups with the most power in a society use a communication system that supports their perception of the world.

*a. True

1. False

 

31. Nonassertive separation strategies are used by people who assume that segregation is a part of everyday life.

*a. True

1. False

 

32. Learning a new language involves only learning new words and their meaning.
33. True

*b. False

 

33. Most bilinguals speak both languages at the same level of fluency.
34. True

*b. False

 

34. One of the benefits of assertive separation strategies, like the nonassertive strategies, is that they promote cocultural unity and self-determination.

*a. True

1. False

 

35. Learning the language of a group a person dislikes is pretty much the same as learning the language of a more favored group.
36. True

*b. False

 

36. A law stating that English is the only language to be used in educational settings would be a language policy.

*a. True

1. False

 

37. Trying to use humor in a foreign language can be really challenging because the basis of humor is so often linked to particular cultural experiences.

*a. True

1. False

 

38. The direct style of communication is often used when individuals wish to preserve the harmony of a relationship.
39. True

*b. False

 

Essay Questions

 

39. Discuss the power effects of labels.

 

40. Identify and discuss the issues of equivalency and accuracy in interpretation and translation.

 

41. Compare and contrast the high-context communication style with the understated communication style.

 

42. What might the benefits of the nonassertive assimilation style be for a Muslim American working in an organization run by Protestant Americans? What might be the costs of using this approach?

 

43. Compare and contrast third culture style with improvised performance. In what situations would each be most beneficial?

 

44. Explain the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

 

45. Under what circumstances might silence be a primary mode of communication in the United States of America?

 

46. Why are differences in social positions central to understanding communication?