What makes competent communication possible? Generally there are two starting points—individual or social/cultural. People can engage in competent communication primarily either because: 1) individuals

have the ability to adjust and adapt their communication to different persons and situations; or 2) individuals socialized in the same culture come to share common knowledge about what is appropriate and effective communication. In a high context culture ____________.

A. there would be less need to adjust and adapt one's communication
B. there is a close connection between culture and society
C. the communication norms and rules would be highly visible
D. communication tends to be more strategic and goal-directed
E. competent communication is more ability or skill-dependent


ANS: a

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

False congressional testimony arranged by the public relations firm of Hill & Knowlton helped spark the U.S. to lead a war against Iraq to make it end its occupation of Kuwait

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Communication & Mass Media

When making decisions in groups, it is often beneficial to think outside the box and be supportive of any and all ideas group members suggest. This is called:

A. groupthink. B. brainstorming. C. collaboration. D. assertiveness.

Communication & Mass Media

Which of the following items should you use for the beginning and ending of a news release?

a. organization name and date b. lead and boilerplate c. introduction and summary d. 5 Ws and H

Communication & Mass Media

Dialectical tensions exist in relationships when two incompatible forces or pressures exist at the same time

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Communication & Mass Media