Intercultural Communication Quiz

What is intercultural communication?

• Communication between people of the same culture

• Communication between individuals from different cultures

• A form of communication that avoids cultural differences

• A communication style that only happens in workplaces

In which DMIS stage do individuals fail to recognize cultural differences?

• Adaptation

• Defense

• Denial

• Integration

Which of the following best describes the "Acceptance" stage in DMIS?

• Seeing all cultures as the same

• Recognizing and appreciating cultural differences

• Feeling threatened by other cultures

• Completely adopting another culture and abandoning one's own

A traveler adjusts their behavior when visiting different countries and respects local customs without feeling like they are losing their identity. Which DMIS stage does this describe?

• Denial

• Defense

• Adaptation

• Minimization

How does "Minimization" and "Acceptance" in DMIS differ from each other?

• Minimization assumes cultural differences don't matter, while Acceptance recognizes their importance.

• Minimization values diversity more than Acceptance.

• Acceptance assumes all cultures are the same, while Minimization sees them as different.

• Both stages reject the idea of cultural differences.