GEB 3213 Exam 1 (Trammell)
questions with complete solutions
Coherent, learned, shared view of a group of people about life concerns that ranks what is
important, furnishes attitudes about what things are appropriate, and dictates behavior -
correct answer ✔✔ What is culture?
1. Attitudes
2. Behaviors
3. Values - correct answer ✔✔ What are the 3 keys to understanding culture?
Stereotype- mental representation of other people and culture that fits into specific pre judge
behavioral patterns (rigid)
Prototype- Examine person using stereotyped information, but this approach allows flexibility
and can leave room for differences in individuals - correct answer ✔✔ What are stereotypes vs
prototypes?
High Context- relies on minor details to communicate necessary info (rank, setting, nonverbal).
Value personal relations and goodwill. Trust is established first, through slow, ritualistic
negotiations
Low Context- relies on words spoken in a message to deliver and understand communicated
info. Value expertise and performance. Fast and efficient negotiations - correct answer ✔✔
What is High Context culture vs Low Context culture?
High
1. Japanese
, 2. Chinese
3. Korean
4. Middle East
5. Latin America
Low
1. Swiss
2. German
3. Scandinavia
4. North America
5. France - correct answer ✔✔ What the 5 High highest Context cultures and 5 Lowest Context
cultures?
Denotation- dictionary definition
Connotation- contextual associations (preferred) - correct answer ✔✔ What is Denotation vs
Connotation (Meaning Types)?
Abstract- conceptual nouns such as emotions
Concrete- tangle, physical things (preferred) - correct answer ✔✔ What Abstract vs Concrete
Noun types?
-False cognates
-Translation of phrases may have different meaning - correct answer ✔✔ What are some issues
with words in foreign countries?
1. Ethnocentric Staffing- primary language used for multinational business will be same no
matter the official location (prevalent but now deemed insensitive)
questions with complete solutions
Coherent, learned, shared view of a group of people about life concerns that ranks what is
important, furnishes attitudes about what things are appropriate, and dictates behavior -
correct answer ✔✔ What is culture?
1. Attitudes
2. Behaviors
3. Values - correct answer ✔✔ What are the 3 keys to understanding culture?
Stereotype- mental representation of other people and culture that fits into specific pre judge
behavioral patterns (rigid)
Prototype- Examine person using stereotyped information, but this approach allows flexibility
and can leave room for differences in individuals - correct answer ✔✔ What are stereotypes vs
prototypes?
High Context- relies on minor details to communicate necessary info (rank, setting, nonverbal).
Value personal relations and goodwill. Trust is established first, through slow, ritualistic
negotiations
Low Context- relies on words spoken in a message to deliver and understand communicated
info. Value expertise and performance. Fast and efficient negotiations - correct answer ✔✔
What is High Context culture vs Low Context culture?
High
1. Japanese
, 2. Chinese
3. Korean
4. Middle East
5. Latin America
Low
1. Swiss
2. German
3. Scandinavia
4. North America
5. France - correct answer ✔✔ What the 5 High highest Context cultures and 5 Lowest Context
cultures?
Denotation- dictionary definition
Connotation- contextual associations (preferred) - correct answer ✔✔ What is Denotation vs
Connotation (Meaning Types)?
Abstract- conceptual nouns such as emotions
Concrete- tangle, physical things (preferred) - correct answer ✔✔ What Abstract vs Concrete
Noun types?
-False cognates
-Translation of phrases may have different meaning - correct answer ✔✔ What are some issues
with words in foreign countries?
1. Ethnocentric Staffing- primary language used for multinational business will be same no
matter the official location (prevalent but now deemed insensitive)
