Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Bachelor of Communication: Intercultural Competency 5

Question 1

Which acculturation strategy involves rejecting both the heritage culture and the host culture?

Accepted Answer

Marginalization

Answer

Marginalization occurs when individuals do not identify with either their original culture or the new culture, often leading to isolation.

Question 2

A communicator who can accurately interpret both verbal and nonverbal cues across cultural contexts demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Intercultural communication competence

Answer

Intercultural communication competence includes knowledge, motivation, and skills to communicate effectively and appropriately in cross-cultural contexts.

Question 3

When analyzing news media portrayals of immigrant communities, a researcher finding consistent negative stereotyping would use which framework?

Accepted Answer

Framing Theory

Answer

Framing Theory examines how media selects and emphasizes certain aspects of reality to construct meaning and shape audience perception.

Question 4

The 'golden rule' of intercultural ethics ('treat others as you want to be treated') has been critiqued because it:

Accepted Answer

Promotes ethnocentrism by assuming others share your preferences

Answer

The golden rule can be ethnocentric because it projects one's own values and expectations onto others who may have different preferences.

Question 5

Which communication strategy is most effective when working in a multilingual international team with varying English proficiency levels?

Accepted Answer

Speaking more slowly and using plain language with visual aids

Answer

Plain language, slower delivery, and visual support improve comprehension for non-native speakers in multilingual settings.

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Practice Test

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Practice Test

Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Bachelor of Communication: Intercultural Competency 5