CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION INVENTORY
Instructions: This is a learning
instrument which will help you gain a better understanding about important cross-cultural
communication principles. Read each of the statements below carefully. Decide whether the statement is true (T) or
false (F). Then indicate your decision
by placing a mark in the appropriate column to the right of each statement.
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Failure or inability of
members of one culture to understand members of another often results in problems
like anxiety, disorientation, depression, and sleep disorders. |
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In order to improve
communication among different cultures it is helpful to first interpret other
cultural situations according to the values of one's own culture. |
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As a general rule, a strong
foreign accent indicates that the speaker does not have a good understanding
of English grammar and vocabulary. |
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Because people of all
cultures share common human traits, non-verbal communication like gestures
and facial expressions mean the same thing all over the world. |
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About 65% of a message's
meaning is conveyed through non-verbal behavior. |
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Much of the meaning and
understanding is communicated via the context of the message in North
American culture. |
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Appearance is an important
non-verbal communication attribute because it gives information about a
person's age, gender, race, culture, and profession. |
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A potential barrier to cross-cultural
communication is the physical distance between the speaker and the receiver. |
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Thought patterns, forms of
reasoning and logic are universal human behaviors which occur the same way
among all cultures. |
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A smiling, nodding response
to a teacher's instructions always indicates understanding. |
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All cultures tend to view
the use of time the same way. |
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Sign language that is used
by the deaf is considered to be verbal communication. |
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Attitudes, the social
organization of cultures and roles in society affect relationships among
people of different cultures but not communication between them. |
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In order to minimize cross-cultural
misunderstandings, teachers should emphasize the need for culturally diverse students
to adopt "mainstream" American values and norms. |
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Foreign language skills are
essential in order to work effectively with people of other cultures. |
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In order to obtain feedback
from an student of another culture a teacher should always ask precise,
direct questions. |
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The more groups differ in
culture the greater the possibility of communication difficulties between
them. |
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