Comm 325 Exam 1 || Possible Questions Accurately Answered.
The state of being just, unbiased, and not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices is also
known as: correct answers objectivity
By 2050, world population growth is expected surpass____: correct answers 9 billion
What is the preferred term for the group that "generally exercises the greatest influence on
beliefs, values, perceptions, communication patterns, and customs of a culture?" correct answers
dominant culture
_____ involves interaction between people whose cultural perceptions and symbol systems differ
enough to alter communication events. correct answers intercultural communication
If a generalization must be made, it should: correct answers focus on the primary values and
behaviors of a particular culture
What percentage of the U.S. population is made up of minorities? correct answers 35%
The idea that "one must suspend judgment of other people's practices in order to understand them
in their own cultural terms" is referred to as: correct answers cultural relativism
By 2023, minorities are expected to constitute the majority of all U.S. children under the age of
18. correct answers true
The definition of intercultural communication involves interaction between government
representatives of different nations. correct answers false
Technology has brought greater polarization throughout the world, though this is less true within
the U.S. society. correct answers false
, Higher education has resisted globalization. correct answers false
Objectivity refers to the state of being "just, unbiased, and not influenced by emotions or
personal prejudices." correct answers true
The idea that you might talk differently in front of a few people than you might in front of
hundreds is reflects what characteristic of communication: correct answers contextual
Andy asked Bill to tell Chris about the plan. Bill nodded in agreement. The nod is: correct
answers feedback
The definition of communication used in the text includes all of the following ideas except:
correct answers particular settings
When the authors refer to words that mean different things in different languages, to what
characteristic of communication are they referring? correct answers communication is symbolic
The definition of culture preferred by the authors includes all of the following concepts
except____. correct answers the biological parts of human life
The idea that "Self is not innate, but is acquired in the process of communicating with others"
best describes what use of communication? correct answers person perception
Pinocchio's nose is an example of ____. correct answers learning culture through folktales,
legends, and myths
Which component of communication is most accurately represented If Andy is trying to decide
how to explain a change in plans to Bill and Chris. correct answers encoding
The state of being just, unbiased, and not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices is also
known as: correct answers objectivity
By 2050, world population growth is expected surpass____: correct answers 9 billion
What is the preferred term for the group that "generally exercises the greatest influence on
beliefs, values, perceptions, communication patterns, and customs of a culture?" correct answers
dominant culture
_____ involves interaction between people whose cultural perceptions and symbol systems differ
enough to alter communication events. correct answers intercultural communication
If a generalization must be made, it should: correct answers focus on the primary values and
behaviors of a particular culture
What percentage of the U.S. population is made up of minorities? correct answers 35%
The idea that "one must suspend judgment of other people's practices in order to understand them
in their own cultural terms" is referred to as: correct answers cultural relativism
By 2023, minorities are expected to constitute the majority of all U.S. children under the age of
18. correct answers true
The definition of intercultural communication involves interaction between government
representatives of different nations. correct answers false
Technology has brought greater polarization throughout the world, though this is less true within
the U.S. society. correct answers false
, Higher education has resisted globalization. correct answers false
Objectivity refers to the state of being "just, unbiased, and not influenced by emotions or
personal prejudices." correct answers true
The idea that you might talk differently in front of a few people than you might in front of
hundreds is reflects what characteristic of communication: correct answers contextual
Andy asked Bill to tell Chris about the plan. Bill nodded in agreement. The nod is: correct
answers feedback
The definition of communication used in the text includes all of the following ideas except:
correct answers particular settings
When the authors refer to words that mean different things in different languages, to what
characteristic of communication are they referring? correct answers communication is symbolic
The definition of culture preferred by the authors includes all of the following concepts
except____. correct answers the biological parts of human life
The idea that "Self is not innate, but is acquired in the process of communicating with others"
best describes what use of communication? correct answers person perception
Pinocchio's nose is an example of ____. correct answers learning culture through folktales,
legends, and myths
Which component of communication is most accurately represented If Andy is trying to decide
how to explain a change in plans to Bill and Chris. correct answers encoding
