Course description:
This course introduces students to cross-cultural communication processes. Case studies accompany each chapter enabling students to apply theoretical concepts to “real life” scenarios. Instructional methods include a study guide, required readings, and a final exam.
Course structure:
Course Syllabus
Study Guide
End of Course Review
Practice Questions
Exam:
48 questions
40 multiple choice questions
8 open-ended questions
2 hours to complete
Sample questions:
1) If you consider that people display emotions inappropriately when the display of emotions in their culture is different from the display of emotions in your culture, you exemplify which type of intercultural barrier?
A. High anxiety
B. Assuming similarity instead of difference
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Stereotyping
2) The degree to which perception of an object is influence by the background in which it appears is called _______.
A. Environment confidence
B. Field dependence
C. Environment dependence
D. Field confidence
3) The belief that nonverbal communication is learned is basic to which approach to the study of nonverbal behavior?
A. Formative
B. Functional
C. Nature
D. Nurture
4) Which of the following is true about the Arabic language?
A. It cannot be translated into English?
B. It deemphasizes creative artistry
C. It expresses an Islamic worldview
D. It makes use of vocal flatness
5) Long-term orientation encourages ______.
A. Thrift
B. Spending
C. Both thrift and spending
D.Neither thrift nor spending
Answers:
B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A