Chapter 4 - In-class

Which of the following components of the communication process involves putting an idea or message into a set of symbols, such as words or gestures?

• Sender

• Message

• Encoding

• Channel

Which component of the communication process involves Verbal or nonverbal signals that receivers give to a speaker to indicate they have processed what the speaker has said?

• Receiver

• Channel

• Receiver response

• Feedback

What is the role of context in communication?

• to provide situational/environmental factors that can influence the communication process

• to organize and present information

• to negotiate and mediate conflict

• to convey politeness and impoliteness

What is the purpose of the audience design framework?

• to identify and describe multiple verbal communication styles

• to explain observed variations in speech styles

• to convey politeness and impoliteness

• to negotiate and mediate conflict

What is the main characteristic of an effective intercultural communicator?

• being patient and allowing more time for interaction

• avoiding the use of idioms that may be easily misunderstood

• building up a repertoire of communication styles

• being sensitive to cultural beliefs, values, gender differences, and politeness norms

According to Deborah Tannen, what is the primary reason for gender differences in linguistic styles?

• Biological factors

• Differences in power and status

• Culturally-embedded notions of gender

• Men and women being raised in different social circles

What is the purpose of the communication accommodation theory (CAT)?

• to explain how individuals adjust their communication styles to others

• to identify and describe multiple verbal communication styles

• to convey politeness and impoliteness

• to negotiate and mediate conflict

What is the main limitation of communication style typologies?

• they may not accurately describe all communication styles

• they may not account for individual variations and cultural hybridity

• they may not consider the impact of power dynamics

• they may not address the role of context in communication

What is the role of power in intercultural communication?

• to influence interpersonal, intercultural relations and the communication process

• to organize and present information

• to negotiate and mediate conflict

• to convey politeness and impoliteness

You are an anthropology student studying communication in a remote village. The villagers use a unique symbolic language that is unfamiliar to you. During an interview, one of the elders uses a series of hand gestures and vocalizations that you do not recognize. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for why you may have difficulty understanding the elder's communication?

• The elder is intentionally trying to confuse or mislead you.

• The symbols and codes used in the village's language have no natural relationship to their meaning.

• The elder is speaking a language that is fundamentally different from verbal communication.

• Your lack of exposure to the village's culture and socialization process has left you unable to decode the symbols.