Human Communication
Which is an example of human communication?
A. Sleeping
B. Sending a text
C. Eating
B. Sending a text
Which is an example of culture?
A. Weather
B. Space
C. Traditions and celebrations
C. Traditions and celebrations
Communication is ongoing and has no ____ or ____. Communication is not static.
A. Open; Close
B. Start; Stop
C. Beginning; End
C. Beginning; End
What does intercultural communication mean?
A. Learning a new language
B.Talking with people only from your culture
C. Communication between people from different cultures
C. Communication between people from different cultures
What is feedback in communication?
A. A random noise
B. A repeated message
C. The response to a message
C. The response to a message
Which of these is NOT an element that compose culture?
A. Values
B. Knowledge
C. Social organization
B. Knowledge
Once a word is ____, it cannot be ____.
A. Started; Stopped
B. Produced; Retracted
C. Gone; Brought Back
B. Produced; Retracted
Voice is the ___
Echo is the ___
A. Communication; Culture
B. Culture; Communication
A. Communication; Culture
Which of the following are NOT uses of communication?
A. Can persuade and influence others
B. Fulfill interpersonal needs
C. Sharing facts with no opinions
C. Sharing facts with no opinions
Which of these is NOT an element that compose culture?
A. Religion
B. Language
C. Words
C. Words
Which is a misconception about communication?
A. Communication can solve all problems
B. Communication is human-made
C. Communication is based on symbols
A. Communication can solve all problems
Which would help improve intercultural communication?
A. Using stereotypes
B. Being open-minded
C. Avoiding other cultures
B. Being open-minded
Which of these is a barrier to communication?
A. Noise
B. Sharing
C. Listening
A. Noise
Which of these are a characteristics of culture?
A. Uses slang
B. Transmitted from generation to generation
C. Based on religion
B. Transmitted from generation to generation
Which characteristics of communication explains why the same message can have different meanings in different situations?
A. Communication is one-way
B. Communication is always perfect
C. Communication is contextual
C. Communication is contextual
What does cultural competence in communication mean?
A. Ignoring cultural differences
B. The ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures
C. Speaking multiple languages fluently
B. The ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures
What is Human Communication?
A. A fixed process where people always agree on the same meaning
B.A dynamic process in which people attempt to share their thoughts with others through symbols in different settings
C. A system where language never changes across cultures
B. A dynamic process in which people attempt to share their thoughts with others through symbols in different settings
"Culture is a set of human-made ____ that helped people survive and feel satisfied"
A. Languages
B. Elements
C. Values
B. Elements
Why is communication considered irreversible?
A. Only written communication counts
B. Once a message is sent/said, it cannot be taken back
C. People can always erase what they said
B. Once a message is sent/said, it cannot be taken back
When someone adapts their communication style to fit into a new culture, this process is called:
A. Ethnocentrism
B. Acculturation
C. Miscommunication
B. Acculturation