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In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
1.Symbols are naturally connected to_ their referents.
A. True
B) False
2. Cultures can be defined in terms ‘of’ ‘the’ number ‘of’ people in ‘the’ population.
A. True
B) False
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3. Analogic communication is nonverbal communication.
A. True
B) False
4. Intercultural communication involves a minimum ‘of’ three people from different cultures.
A. True
B) False
5. Intercultural communication is primarily a nonverbal act between people.
A. True
B) False
6. Intercultural communication is primarily a verbal act between people.
A. True
B) False
7. In ‘the’ United States, ‘the’ Amish are considered a microculture.
A. True
B) False
8. About 20%, or 1 in 5 U.S. adults, experience communication apprehension when interacting with
someone from their own culture.
A. True
B) False
9. During intercultural communication, ‘the’ message sent is usually not ‘the’ message received.
A. True
B) False
10. Intercultural communication necessarily involves a clash ‘of’ communicator styles.
A. True
B) False
11. Communicating ‘and’ establishing relationships with people from different cultures can lead to_ a
number ‘of’ benefits, including healthier communities, increased commerce, reduced conflict, ‘and’ :
A. Personal growth through tolerance
B) Reduced illegal immigration
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C) Increased legal immigration
D) Increased agenda setting opportunities
12. ‘the’ largest microcultural group in ‘the’ United States is:
A. Asian Americans
B) Hispanics
C) Middle Easterners
D) African Americans
13. Communication is considered a process because it:
A. Is contextual
B) Is always developing
C) Frequently stops ‘and’ starts
D) Is verbal ‘and’ nonverbal
14. Communication is considered interactive ‘and’ transactive because it:
A. Occurs between people
B) Is multidimensional
C) Is intrapersonal
D) Is flexible ‘and’ adaptive
15. A symbol can be defined as a(n):
A. Arbitrarily selected ‘and’ learned stimulus representing something else
B) Natural part ‘of’ that which it represents
C) Decoded message presenting something else
D) Encoded message representing something else
16. Intentional communication occurs when two or more people:
A. Perceive each other
B) Consciously engage in interaction with each other
C) Create nonverbal symbols representing something else
D) Use language to_ create symbols
17. There are at least five different contexts that influence intercultural communication, including ‘the’
cultural context, ‘the’ microcultural context, ‘the’ environmental context, ‘the’ sociorelational context,
‘and’ ‘the’:
A. Perceptual context
B) Historical context
C) Personal context
D) Situational context
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18. Culture can be defined as an accumulated pattern ‘of’:
A. Contexts, situations, ‘and’ environments
B) Processes, dynamics, ‘and’ intentions
C) Languages, schools, ‘and’ laws
D) Values, beliefs, ‘and’ behaviors
19. ‘the’ verbal ‘and’ nonverbal symbols with which members ‘of’ a culture communicate are:
A. Taught informally
B) Shared universally
C) Culture bound
D) Universally expressed
20. ‘the’ environmental context in ‘the’ model ‘of’ intercultural communication includes ‘the’:
A. Intrinsic ‘and’ extrinsic cultural context
B) Intimate sociorelationships that people develop in ‘the’ culture
C) Physical geography, architecture, landscape, ‘and’ climate ‘of’ ‘the’ culture
D) Landmark institutions ‘of’ a culture (e.g., schools, malls, ballparks)
21. Increased uncertainty during intercultural communication is typically associated with:
A. Increased use ‘of’ verbal symbols
B) Increased use ‘of’ nonverbal symbols
C) Decreased volume ‘of’ voice
D) Increased anxiety
22. Competently interacting with someone from a different culture requires a certain amount ‘of’
knowledge, motivation, ‘and’ :
A. Perception
B) Skill
C) Sensitivity
D) Culture
23. An interculturally competent communicator is:
A. Usually a person from two or more cultures
B) A person who speaks more than one language
C) Sensitive to_ ‘the’ expectations ‘of’ ‘the’ context
D) In a novel ‘and’ unusual situation
24. In addition to_ their shared values ‘and’ beliefs, ‘the’ members ‘of’ a particular culture share a
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In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
1.Symbols are naturally connected to_ their referents.
A. True
B) False
2. Cultures can be defined in terms ‘of’ ‘the’ number ‘of’ people in ‘the’ population.
A. True
B) False
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3. Analogic communication is nonverbal communication.
A. True
B) False
4. Intercultural communication involves a minimum ‘of’ three people from different cultures.
A. True
B) False
5. Intercultural communication is primarily a nonverbal act between people.
A. True
B) False
6. Intercultural communication is primarily a verbal act between people.
A. True
B) False
7. In ‘the’ United States, ‘the’ Amish are considered a microculture.
A. True
B) False
8. About 20%, or 1 in 5 U.S. adults, experience communication apprehension when interacting with
someone from their own culture.
A. True
B) False
9. During intercultural communication, ‘the’ message sent is usually not ‘the’ message received.
A. True
B) False
10. Intercultural communication necessarily involves a clash ‘of’ communicator styles.
A. True
B) False
11. Communicating ‘and’ establishing relationships with people from different cultures can lead to_ a
number ‘of’ benefits, including healthier communities, increased commerce, reduced conflict, ‘and’ :
A. Personal growth through tolerance
B) Reduced illegal immigration
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C) Increased legal immigration
D) Increased agenda setting opportunities
12. ‘the’ largest microcultural group in ‘the’ United States is:
A. Asian Americans
B) Hispanics
C) Middle Easterners
D) African Americans
13. Communication is considered a process because it:
A. Is contextual
B) Is always developing
C) Frequently stops ‘and’ starts
D) Is verbal ‘and’ nonverbal
14. Communication is considered interactive ‘and’ transactive because it:
A. Occurs between people
B) Is multidimensional
C) Is intrapersonal
D) Is flexible ‘and’ adaptive
15. A symbol can be defined as a(n):
A. Arbitrarily selected ‘and’ learned stimulus representing something else
B) Natural part ‘of’ that which it represents
C) Decoded message presenting something else
D) Encoded message representing something else
16. Intentional communication occurs when two or more people:
A. Perceive each other
B) Consciously engage in interaction with each other
C) Create nonverbal symbols representing something else
D) Use language to_ create symbols
17. There are at least five different contexts that influence intercultural communication, including ‘the’
cultural context, ‘the’ microcultural context, ‘the’ environmental context, ‘the’ sociorelational context,
‘and’ ‘the’:
A. Perceptual context
B) Historical context
C) Personal context
D) Situational context
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18. Culture can be defined as an accumulated pattern ‘of’:
A. Contexts, situations, ‘and’ environments
B) Processes, dynamics, ‘and’ intentions
C) Languages, schools, ‘and’ laws
D) Values, beliefs, ‘and’ behaviors
19. ‘the’ verbal ‘and’ nonverbal symbols with which members ‘of’ a culture communicate are:
A. Taught informally
B) Shared universally
C) Culture bound
D) Universally expressed
20. ‘the’ environmental context in ‘the’ model ‘of’ intercultural communication includes ‘the’:
A. Intrinsic ‘and’ extrinsic cultural context
B) Intimate sociorelationships that people develop in ‘the’ culture
C) Physical geography, architecture, landscape, ‘and’ climate ‘of’ ‘the’ culture
D) Landmark institutions ‘of’ a culture (e.g., schools, malls, ballparks)
21. Increased uncertainty during intercultural communication is typically associated with:
A. Increased use ‘of’ verbal symbols
B) Increased use ‘of’ nonverbal symbols
C) Decreased volume ‘of’ voice
D) Increased anxiety
22. Competently interacting with someone from a different culture requires a certain amount ‘of’
knowledge, motivation, ‘and’ :
A. Perception
B) Skill
C) Sensitivity
D) Culture
23. An interculturally competent communicator is:
A. Usually a person from two or more cultures
B) A person who speaks more than one language
C) Sensitive to_ ‘the’ expectations ‘of’ ‘the’ context
D) In a novel ‘and’ unusual situation
24. In addition to_ their shared values ‘and’ beliefs, ‘the’ members ‘of’ a particular culture share a
