SOUTHCOM CULTURE AWARENESS REQUIREMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Caribbean, South America correct answer Quiz 1
Culture changes through correct answer Interactions between people and groups.
The four basic questions about culture are "What is culture?", "Who am I?, "What
makes them who they are?, and: correct answer "What's going on around me?
Which of the following is a culture-general topic? correct answer Using low-
context communication.
True or false? High-context communications are explicit, so that the receiver of
the message is likely to understand the information, even if they know little
cultural context. correct answer False
Which of the following is true about cultures that are more collectivist than
individual? correct answer Consideration of others before oneself is highly valued.
Which of the following is true about cultures that are more polychronic than
monochronic? correct answer Time is not a commodity to be saved and spent.
Which service branch uses the Five Dimensions of Culture? correct answer Marine
Corps
What is culture shock? correct answer A sense of confusion when operating
within a different culture
, True or False? Building rapport with counterparts generally increases culture
shock. correct answer False
Which opinion represents the danger of ethnocentrism? correct answer I can't
have an intelligent discussion with him, because he worships tree spirits.
Quiz 2 correct answer
What type of interpretation is described by the following situation?
Someone is giving a speech, and the interpreter is speaking at the same time.
correct answer simultaneous interpretation
Which of the following is true of locally hired interpreters? correct answer They
are more common than the other two types of interpreters.
Why should you consider personal traits when selection an interpreter? correct
answer Traits like age, gender, and social status will influence how others see
your interpreter and, by extension, you.
True or false? Getting to know your interpreter as a person will help your working
relationship. correct answer True
When working with an interpreter, always assume that: correct answer Your
interpreter needs to know about your audience.
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Caribbean, South America correct answer Quiz 1
Culture changes through correct answer Interactions between people and groups.
The four basic questions about culture are "What is culture?", "Who am I?, "What
makes them who they are?, and: correct answer "What's going on around me?
Which of the following is a culture-general topic? correct answer Using low-
context communication.
True or false? High-context communications are explicit, so that the receiver of
the message is likely to understand the information, even if they know little
cultural context. correct answer False
Which of the following is true about cultures that are more collectivist than
individual? correct answer Consideration of others before oneself is highly valued.
Which of the following is true about cultures that are more polychronic than
monochronic? correct answer Time is not a commodity to be saved and spent.
Which service branch uses the Five Dimensions of Culture? correct answer Marine
Corps
What is culture shock? correct answer A sense of confusion when operating
within a different culture
, True or False? Building rapport with counterparts generally increases culture
shock. correct answer False
Which opinion represents the danger of ethnocentrism? correct answer I can't
have an intelligent discussion with him, because he worships tree spirits.
Quiz 2 correct answer
What type of interpretation is described by the following situation?
Someone is giving a speech, and the interpreter is speaking at the same time.
correct answer simultaneous interpretation
Which of the following is true of locally hired interpreters? correct answer They
are more common than the other two types of interpreters.
Why should you consider personal traits when selection an interpreter? correct
answer Traits like age, gender, and social status will influence how others see
your interpreter and, by extension, you.
True or false? Getting to know your interpreter as a person will help your working
relationship. correct answer True
When working with an interpreter, always assume that: correct answer Your
interpreter needs to know about your audience.
