MULTI MIDTERM (3RD) - Quiz
  • 1. Crossing your index finger and middle finger is commonly a sign of good luck
A) Maybe
B) No
C) Yes
  • 2. In Vietnam, this gesture is considered rude, especially to another person. It's compared to the middle finger in American culture
A) Kissing
B) Nodding
C) Cross fingers
  • 3. used across the world for greeting, beckoning, or farewells
A) Sitting crossed leg
B) Hand waving
C) Nodding
  • 4. The hand wave used in Italy for goodbye can be interpreted by other cultures as "come here." With your palm facing inwards, you move your hand from front to back
A) Asia
B) Italy
C) Europe
  • 5. In some Asian cultures, the gesture of "come here" is considered insulting and is only used for calling animals. Meanwhile, other Asian cultures prefer to use their palm downwards.
A) Hand waving
B) Nodding
C) Sitting cross leg
  • 6. is common throughout the world, especially in North America and in some European countries.
A) Sitting crossed legged
B) Hand waving
C) Crossed fingers
  • 7. In many Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, sitting cross-legged is. considered disrespectful. Resting the ankles over the knee also risks pointing the foot sole at someone else, which is very rude
A) Hand ring
B) Kissing in public
C) Sitting crossed legged
  • 8. Effective communication requires:
A) Only verbal clarity
B) Integration of both verbal and nonverbal communication
C) Avoidance of feedback
D) Only nonverbal cues
  • 9. Which of the following is a function of nonverbal communication?
A) contradicting verbal messages
B) all of the above
C) reinforcing verbal messages
D) substituting for verbal communication
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of verbal communication?
A) a handshake
B) silence
C) a smile
D) a written email
  • 11. Which of the following is a strategy to overcome intercultural communication barriers?
A) Using stereotypes
B) Avoiding cultural differences
C) Ignoring non-verbal cues
D) Practicing active listening
  • 12. Stereotyping in intercultural communication can lead to:
A) Miscommunication and prejudice
B) Miscommunication and pride
C) Increased empathy
D) Better understanding
  • 13. In intercultural communication, "face" refers to:
A) Digital identity
B) Physical appearance
C) Facial expressions only
D) Social reputation and dignity
  • 14. Which of the following is an example of intercultural competence?
A) Adapting communication style to fit cultural context
B) ignoring cultural differences
C) Using stereotypes to understand others
D) Avoiding communication with other cultures
  • 15. Non-verbal communication includes:
A) All of the above
B) facial expressions
C) tone of voice
D) gestures
  • 16. Ethnocentrism is
A) Believing one's own culture is superior to others
B) adapting to another's culture
C) avoiding cultural differences
D) respecting all cultures equally
  • 17. Which of the following is a low-context culture?
A) United States
B) Saudi Arabia
C) China
D) Japan
  • 18. High-context cultures rely heavily on:
A) explicit verbal communications
B) direct confrontation
C) written contracts
D) Non-verbal cues and shared understanding
  • 19. Which of the following is NOT a barrier to intercultural communication
A) Cultural stereotypes
B) Active listening
C) Ethnocentrism
D) Language differences
  • 20. Intercultural communication refers to:
A) Communication in formal organizations
B) Communication using only digital platforms
C) communication between people from different cultural backgrounds
D) communication in formal organizations
  • 21. Effective intercultural communication requires:
A) Flexibility
B) avoidance of cultural diversity
C) ignoring feedback
D) Strict adherence to one's own culture
  • 22. Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication in a professional setting?
A) Sending a memo
B) Maintaining eye contact during a meeting
C) giving aspeech
D) Writing a report
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