GEB 3213 Exam 2 Trammel questions
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The U.S. values _________________. In the U.S. we will our office space to be separated by
walls or cubicles - ANS ✔individualism
Japan and other Asian countries value _____________. Japan prefers the open "classroom"
model in which everyone can see each other and interact. - ANS ✔collectivism
Greek(S. Europe & Med) - ANS ✔Comfortable with touching others
Used a lot of illustrators
Very small personal space bubble
Lots of vocal variations
Anglo(US & Europe) - ANS ✔Face = Stoic
Fewer Illustrators
Larger personal space bubble
Monotone
Less comfortable with touching others
More comfortable with silence
When sending a message to a low context culture such as the U.S. a direct approach is the
preferred method. - ANS ✔The request is stated in the first paragraph
When sending a message to a high context culture, use an indirect approach. - ANS ✔The
request is in the content
, Open with a statement of goodwill
Be indirect, open build the relationship at the open and explain your situation.
In Japan, you would want to open with almost a poetic greeting
Negative Messages In the U.S. - ANS ✔Start with a buffer
Bad News is in the middle of the message
Close with a mutually sounding paragraph
Negative Messages In Germany - ANS ✔Very direct with bad news
Negative Messages In the U.K. - ANS ✔Use more negative emphasis
Will say things such as: I'm sorry, disappointed, regret
Paralanguage - ANS ✔includes vocal qualifiers (pitch, volume, velocity) and vocalizations
nonword vocalizers and fillers).
In the U.S., ending a sentence in a high pitch shows
_____________________________________ - ANS ✔a sign of uncertainty & self-doubt
A high pitch at the end of the sentence is common in _________ speakers. - ANS ✔French
In __________, it is a sign of trustworthiness when talking to someone - ANS ✔the States
In ________, too much eye contact is an invasion of someone's personal space - ANS ✔Japan
Use their hands a lot when they talk - ANS ✔Arab Countries
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The U.S. values _________________. In the U.S. we will our office space to be separated by
walls or cubicles - ANS ✔individualism
Japan and other Asian countries value _____________. Japan prefers the open "classroom"
model in which everyone can see each other and interact. - ANS ✔collectivism
Greek(S. Europe & Med) - ANS ✔Comfortable with touching others
Used a lot of illustrators
Very small personal space bubble
Lots of vocal variations
Anglo(US & Europe) - ANS ✔Face = Stoic
Fewer Illustrators
Larger personal space bubble
Monotone
Less comfortable with touching others
More comfortable with silence
When sending a message to a low context culture such as the U.S. a direct approach is the
preferred method. - ANS ✔The request is stated in the first paragraph
When sending a message to a high context culture, use an indirect approach. - ANS ✔The
request is in the content
, Open with a statement of goodwill
Be indirect, open build the relationship at the open and explain your situation.
In Japan, you would want to open with almost a poetic greeting
Negative Messages In the U.S. - ANS ✔Start with a buffer
Bad News is in the middle of the message
Close with a mutually sounding paragraph
Negative Messages In Germany - ANS ✔Very direct with bad news
Negative Messages In the U.K. - ANS ✔Use more negative emphasis
Will say things such as: I'm sorry, disappointed, regret
Paralanguage - ANS ✔includes vocal qualifiers (pitch, volume, velocity) and vocalizations
nonword vocalizers and fillers).
In the U.S., ending a sentence in a high pitch shows
_____________________________________ - ANS ✔a sign of uncertainty & self-doubt
A high pitch at the end of the sentence is common in _________ speakers. - ANS ✔French
In __________, it is a sign of trustworthiness when talking to someone - ANS ✔the States
In ________, too much eye contact is an invasion of someone's personal space - ANS ✔Japan
Use their hands a lot when they talk - ANS ✔Arab Countries
