An audience memberzeroes in on one particular comment the speaker makes because it confirms her stereotypes and prejudices about the nation's religious leaders. Which concept does this reflect?
a. sharpening
b. oversimplifying
c. offensive listening
d. leveling
a
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a. largely removed the last remaining limitations to consolidation b. imposed new limitations to consolidation c. reinforced previous limitations on consolidation d. none of the above
Which of the following statements is true about polychronic time orientations?
A. In a polychronic orientation, time is linear, with events happening one after the other. B. People who have a polychronic concept of time hold that time can be gained, lost, spent, wasted, or saved. C. In cultures with polychronic time orientations, schedules are less important than personal obligations. D. Punctuality, completion of tasks, and adherence to schedules are more valued in cultures with polychronic time orientations.
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A. instrumental B. direct C. personal D. indirect
For each discipline below, select the letter that identifies its contribution to the study of intercultural communication.a.information about stereotypes and prejudice and how they influence our communicationb.the meaning of culture, its role in our lives, and its influence on the perspectives of researchersc.a conceptualization of the relationship between language and cultureanthropology
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).