COMM 218 Quiz 1 & 2

d. straight talk
Explanation: Low-context cultures tend to value and emphasize relational harmony. This means that they view communication as a way to build and maintain relationships, rather than simply exchanging information. They place a high value on non-verbal cues, such as body language and facial expressions, and often use silence as a communication tool. Low-context cultures typically prefer direct, straightforward communication, rather than indirect or implied messages.

b. uncertainty avoidance
Explanation: Uncertainty avoidance is the degree to which members of a culture feel threatened by ambiguous situations and try to stay away from them.

c. Power distance
Explanation: When Austrian students are praised for asking their teachers questions while Filipino students see questioning their teachers as inappropriate, they are exhibiting values associated with collectivism versus individualism. In collectivist cultures, such as the Philippines, people are more likely to defer to authority figures and to conform to group norms. In individualist cultures, such as Austria, people are more likely to question authority and to value individual autonomy.

d. Open-mindedness
Explanation: The answer is d. open-mindedness. David and Derek are lacking in open-mindedness because they are quick to judge and complain about things that they feel are not up to their standards. This quality is important in intercultural communication because it allows people to be more understanding and accepting of others who may have different customs and beliefs.

b. individualism versus collectivism
Explanation: The two different responses to the question Who am I?" are expressions of value differences associated with individualism versus collectivism. In individualistic cultures, such as the United States, people tend to focus on personal factors when asked who they are. They think of themselves as individuals with their own unique set of characteristics, experiences, and achievements. In collectivistic cultures, such as China, people are more likely to identify themselves in terms of the groups they belong to. They think of themselves as members of their family, their community, or their country, and their individual identity is intertwined with the collective identity of the groups they belong to."

c. punctuation
Explanation: A form of organization used to identify causes and effects in a series of interactions is called a cause and effect diagram. This type of diagram is also sometimes called a fishbone diagram, because it can resemble the skeleton of a fish. Cause and effect diagrams are used to help identify all of the possible causes of a problem or issue, as well as all of the possible effects that could result from those causes. This type of diagram can be used to brainstorm ideas, or to organize and analyze data that has already been collected.

b. Organization
Explanation: Perceptual schemas are involved in the interpretation stage of the perception process. This is when an individual uses their previous knowledge and experiences to make sense of the stimuli they are currently experiencing.

a. narratives
Explanation: The clashing narratives of Darren and Amanda often cause problems in their communication because they have different views of themselves and their roles in the workplace. Darren sees Amanda as a meddling micromanager, while Amanda views herself as an engaged and supportive boss. These different perspectives can lead to misunderstandings and conflict.

b. gender
Explanation: Discussions of masculinity and femininity typically focus on the ways that men and women are socialized to behave in accordance with gender norms. This can include discussion of topics such as the ways that boys and girls are expected to dress, the activities that are considered appropriate for each gender, and the ways that men and women are expected to communicate.

d. assuming others were like him
Explanation: Jerry made the common perception mistake of assuming others were like him. He assumed that because he found the jokes funny, everyone else would too. He was unaware that his classmates might find the jokes offensive because they did not share his sense of humor. This highlights the importance of being aware of our own biases and assumptions when communicating with others.

c. feedback
Explanation:Jerry made the common perception mistake of assuming others were like him. He assumed that because he found the jokes funny, everyone else would too. He was unaware that his classmates might find the jokes offensive because they did not share his sense of humor. This highlights the importance of being aware of our own biases and assumptions when communicating with others.

d. contexts
Explanation: d. contexts

a. insecurity
Explanation: Psychological noise is any type of mental or emotional disturbance that can interfere with our ability to think clearly and make decisions. Examples of psychological noise include insecurity, fatigue, illness, and loud music.

Meanings exist in and among people.
Explanation: The idea that it is often necessary to negotiate a shared meaning for satisfying communication to occur relates to the characteristic of meanings existing in and among people. This is because in order for communication to be satisfying, both parties involved must be able to understand each other and share the same meaning. This can often be accomplished through negotiation in order to ensure that both parties are on the same page.

c. channels
Explanation: The effect of an emailed love letter differs from that of a handwritten one because their multimodality differs. An email love letter is typically read on a computer or phone screen, which is a very different experience from reading a handwritten letter on paper. The email love letter may also include audio or video components, which further differentiate it from the handwritten letter.

b. whose evaluations are especially influential on us
Explanation: Significant others are people who have a significant impact on our lives. This can be in the form of providing advice and mentorship, or simply being someone whose evaluations are highly influential to us. These people can be anyone from our family and friends to our coworkers and bosses.

b. perceived self
Explanation: Your authentic self is the person you believe yourself to be in moments of honest self-examination. This is the person you are when you are not trying to impress others or put on a fa莽ade. Your authentic self is your true identity.

c. Resistance to change
Explanation: c. Resistance to change

b. Appearance
Explanation: The three dimensions of impression management are manner, appearance, and setting. Manner involves the way in which you carry yourself and interact with others. Appearance involves the way you dress and present yourself. Setting involves the physical environment in which you find yourself. Style is a more general term that can encompass all three of these dimensions.

c. Impression management involves deciding which face to reveal.
Explanation: All of the statements are true about impression management. Impression management is a deliberate behavior that involves deciding which face to reveal. Even babies are strategic communicators engaged in impression management. In each impression-management situation, only one response can be sincere and honest.