Group Discussions — Unit test Answers

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Which duty is most likely part of the moderator’s role in a discussion?

A
conducting research for participants
B
influencing participants’ opinions
C
managing the flow of the discussion
D
deciding on all of the discussion rules
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Which statement is an example of a fact?

A
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the most important US president.
B
Ronald Reagan was the least controversial US president.
C
George Washington was the first US president.
D
Abraham Lincoln was the most influential US president.
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Which of the following best describes the type of ideas discussion participants should introduce when making connections?

A
ideas that are based only on opinions
B
ideas that are off topic
C
ideas related to the topic
D
ideas that are familiar to participants
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Which statement is an example of an opinion?

A
Canada is the largest country in total area in North America.
B
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa.
C
France is the most beautiful country in Europe.
D
The United States has the third-largest population in world.
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What does life expectancy measure?

A
the average income a population likely earns during employment
B
the average human development during a population’s lifetime
C
the average number of years that a population is likely to live
D
the average standard of living during a population’s lifetime
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Westernization refers to countries adopting the culture and values of

A
western Europe and North America.
B
the American “Wild West.”
C
the western portions of East Asia.
D
Japan and China.
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Which has been the most help in breaking the cycle of poverty and disease in Botswana?

A
food distributions to the poor
B
programs to fight HIV/AIDS
C
increased access to housing
D
places for social interaction
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Which cultures in the world have shown the most resistance to Westernization?

A
some Asian cultures
B
some Middle Eastern cultures
C
some Eastern European cultures
D
some Western European cultures
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The graph shows US Oil Import Prices from 1995 to 2010.What most likely caused the steady increase in price per barrel of oil between 2001 and 2008?

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A
a global recession
B
scarcity of petroleum
C
a large population growth
D
demand from developing countries
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How can participants collaborate during a group discussion? Check all that apply.by allowing everyone to participateby creating new goals for the discussionby having one person do all of the speakingby using opinions to support factsby working toward goals

A
by allowing everyone to participate
B
by creating new goals for the discussion
C
by having one person do all of the speaking
D
by using opinions to support facts
E
by working toward goals
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Why do companies choose to outsource work?

A
to increase profits
B
to improve products
C
to cut transportation costs
D
to develop local resources
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A multinational organization is defined as a business that

A
participates in all trade organizations.
B
operates in multiple countries.
C
is always not for profit.
D
only hires employees through outsourcing.
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What does it mean to make connections in a group discussion? Check all that apply.to relate speakers’ comments to one anotherto understand how opinions influence factsto group speakers based on their opinionsto tie different ideas to the discussion goalsto link personal ideas to the discussion

A
to relate speakers’ comments to one another
B
to understand how opinions influence facts
C
to group speakers based on their opinions
D
to tie different ideas to the discussion goals
E
to link personal ideas to the discussion
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Which organization maintains the Human Development Index (HDI)?

A
Doctors Without Borders
B
the Red Cross
C
USAID
D
the United Nations
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The best example of cultural diffusion is when

A
someone uses modern technology.
B
culture spreads from one place to another.
C
someone keeps his or her culture private.
D
one country conquers another.
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The image shows an NFL Europe football team.

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A
Americanization.
B
globalization.
C
cultural dilution.
D
Westernization.

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