Writing an Editorial Based on an Interview

Question 1

When we focus on stereotypes we may ___________________. a. experience culture shock b. develop ethnocentrism c. unconsciously look for information to support our generalizations d. develop new, supportive relationships with others Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 2

One negative effect of assuming differences is _______________.a.we can isolate ourselves from othersb.we will experience culture shockc.we will have to learn many new languagesd.people will make assumptions about you

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A

Question 3

“Assuming your cultural traits are superior to all others” is _______________.a.creating a barrierb.ethnocentrismc.impossible to overcomed.a cultural trait

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B

Question 4

Getting to know others as individuals is an important step in ___________________.a.overcoming communication barriersb.developing culture shockc.becoming educatedd.all of the above

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A

Question 5

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

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assume that communication with others is not worthwhile

Question 6

What is a communication barrier?a.anything that gets in the way of effective communicationb.steps you take to avoid negative communicationc.a way to communicate only with those you like and get along withd.a system that will keep you from becoming knowledgeable about communication

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A

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of assuming similarities?a.“I know you’ll agree with this...”b.“Let’s all decide on a topic together.”c.“Which movie do you want to see?”d.“I can’t stand broccoli!”

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A

Question 8

Which of the following communication barriers is very difficult to overcome?a.stereotypesb.assuming similaritiesc.different communication codesd.none of the above

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C

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of how to overcome intercultural communication barriers?a.Focus on stereotypesb.Ask thoughtful questionsc.Avoid intercultural interactionsd.Assume similarities

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B

Question 10

Tolerating ambiguity means ______________.a.accepting more uncertainty than usualb.accepting differences during communicationc.accepting that culture shock is inevitabled.accepting that you will never understand other cultures

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A

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