Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Bachelor of Communication: Intercultural Competency 3

Question 1

Which communication barrier occurs when a speaker assumes their audience shares the same cultural references and idioms?

Accepted Answer

Cultural assumption bias

Answer

Cultural assumption bias happens when a communicator presumes shared knowledge of idioms, humor, or references that may not translate across cultures.

Question 2

In Ting-Toomey's Face-Negotiation Theory, 'face' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A person's public self-image and social identity

Answer

Face in this theory refers to a claimed sense of positive social self-worth that individuals want others to honor in interaction.

Question 3

Which research method is most appropriate for studying communication patterns within a specific cultural community over time?

Accepted Answer

Ethnography

Answer

Ethnography involves immersive, long-term observation within a community to understand its communicative practices and cultural norms.

Question 4

A student studying abroad feels overwhelmed by unfamiliar customs, homesick, and frustrated. They are most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Culture shock

Answer

Culture shock is the disorientation and stress experienced when adapting to an unfamiliar cultural environment.

Question 5

The concept of 'third culture' in intercultural communication refers to:

Accepted Answer

A shared communicative space negotiated between different cultural parties

Answer

Third culture is a mutually constructed space where interactants from different cultures create shared norms and understanding.

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Practice Test

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Practice Test

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Bachelor of Communication: Intercultural Competency 3