Gender and Communication — Unit test Answers

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23

Which of the following is a reason to study culture?

A
Studying culture makes you look smart during conversations with others.
B
Globalization is increasing, making it important to understand other cultures.
C
There is no good reason to study other cultures.
D
Understanding other cultures keeps you from understanding your own culture.
24

“Assuming your cultural traits are superior to all others” is _______________.

A
creating a barrier
B
ethnocentrism
C
impossible to overcome
D
a cultural trait
25

Which of the following is a strength in how men communicate?

A
They are often direct.
B
They enjoy a well-told story.
C
They speak to large audiences.
D
They share personal experiences.
26

One negative effect of assuming differences is _______________.

A
we can isolate ourselves from others
B
we will experience culture shock
C
we will have to learn many new languages
D
people will make assumptions about you
28

At the end of the listening process you ______________.

A
choose a sound to focus on
B
make an effort for recall
C
provide feedback
D
assign meaning
29

Listening to others is a skill that _____________.

A
people can learn or improve upon
B
we need so we can work together
C
may be difficult sometimes
D
all of the above
31

How-to speeches would likely appeal to ________________.

A
time-oriented listeners
B
people-oriented listeners
C
action-oriented listeners
D
all of the above
32

Tolerating ambiguity means ______________.

A
accepting more uncertainty than usual
B
accepting differences during communication
C
accepting that culture shock is inevitable
D
accepting that you will never understand other cultures
33

There have been ____________ in how men and women communicate.

A
changes
B
similarities
C
differences
D
all of the above
34

Which of the following is an example of a listening style?

A
forward-thinking oriented
B
person-to-person oriented
C
conversation-oriented
D
content-oriented
35

When we assume differences we ________________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
assume that our stereotypes are true
B
assume that communication with others is not worthwhile
C
assume that others are so different from us that we could not communicate effectively
D
all of the above
36

In communication, modeling means _____________.

A
telling others how to listen
B
showing others how to listen
C
understanding what others say
D
misunderstanding what others say

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