Intercultural Communication Tema 1

1. The Foreign Service Institute (FSI), founded in 1947, originally defined culture mainly in terms of: A) Symbolic and contextual meanings. B) Nationality and nonverbal behavior. C) Power relations and inequality. D) Colonial history and migration flows.

2. The early work of FSI emphasized which aspect of communication?. A) Mediated communication. B) Nonverbal communication in international settings. C) Economic globalization. D) Identity negotiation.

3. The interdisciplinary nature of Intercultural Communication includes psychology mainly because it studies: A) Technological infrastructures. B) Stereotypes and prejudice. C) Colonial structures. D) Symbolic rituals.

4. Which approach sees culture as learned, shared, and relatively stable across members of a group?. A) Interpretive. B) Critical. C) Social science. D) Dialectical.

5. According to the interpretive approach, meaning in communication is: A) A result of power structures. B) Created through interaction and context. C) Determined by economic globalization. D) Fixed and measurable.

6. The critical approach views culture primarily as: A) Static patterns of shared perception. B) Neutral symbolic behaviors. C) A site of contested meanings influenced by power. D) A universal set of communication norms.

7. According to the social science approach, communication is influenced by culture in a way that is: A) Unpredictable and unstable. B) Structured and cause–effect based. C) Entirely dependent on historical changes. D) Independent from cultural rules.

8. The interpretive approach and the social science approach share which idea?. A) Communication reinforces power. B) Culture influences communication. C) Cultures are sites of inequality. D) Communication reshapes culture.

9. Which approach explicitly states that communication reshapes culture?. A) Social science. B) Interpretive. C) Critical. D) Symbolic.

10. The dialectical approach is described as “painting something from different angles.” It means that intercultural communication is: A) Predictable and static. B) Processual, relational, and sometimes contradictory. C) Only based on national differences. D) Mainly focused on political globalization.

11. The Cultural–Individual dialectic highlights that: A) People always behave according to cultural norms. B) Individuals share cultural patterns but also have personal uniqueness. C) Culture is more important than context. D) Power differences shape communication.

12. The Personal–Contextual dialectic means that communication is shaped by: A) Structural inequality. B) The personality of individuals only. C) Social and cultural contexts combined. D) Global migration patterns.

13. The Static–Dynamic dialectic explains that cultures: A) Never change. B) Change constantly with no stable traditions. C) Contain both stable elements and evolving patterns. D) Are determined solely by globalization.

14. The Differences–Similarities dialectic asserts that: A) Cultures are entirely different. B) Cultures are mostly identical. C) People are at once similar and different. D) Differences are more important than similarities.

15. The History/Past–Present/Future dialectic emphasizes that understanding communication requires: A) Ignoring past influences. B) Focusing strictly on present interactions. C) Considering historical context while anticipating future outcomes. D) Rejecting cultural evolution.

16. The Privilege–Disadvantage dialectic suggests that: A) People are always either privileged or disadvantaged. B) Individuals can hold both privilege and disadvantage depending on context. C) Privilege is determined only by nationality. D) Disadvantage is fixed and unchangeable.

17. Which of the following BEST reflects the holistic vision of the dialectical approach?. A) Culture is objective and unchanging. B) Communication is based only on symbolic meaning. C) Multiple perspectives must be combined to understand culture. D) Globalization determines all communication.

18. The rise of globalization in the 20th century is associated in the slides with: A) Bipolar world structures and mediatization. B) Colonial expansion. C) The first mass migrations. D) The invention of print media.

19. Marshall McLuhan’s idea of a “global village” refers to: A) Cultural homogeneity caused by imperialism. B) Economic interdependence only. C) New electronic communication making the world interconnected. D) The dominance of Western culture.

20. Which globalization domain is illustrated with satellite infrastructure and transcontinental cables?. A) Globalization of migration. B) Globalization of communication. C) Globalization of education. D) Globalization of tourism.

21. According to the slides, mass migration became especially relevant in which century?. A) 16th century. B) 17th century. C) 19th century. D) 21st century.

22. The slide showing international student growth in Germany (Study in Germany, 2024) demonstrates: A) Globalization of communication. B) Globalization of politics. C) Globalization of education. D) Cultural expansion of media industries.

23. The summary slide (slide 19) states that the dialectical approach requires: A) Rejecting all previous approaches. B) A balance of contradictory views. C) Focusing only on individual communication patterns. D) Replacing social science with critical theory.

24. The initial “nationality-based” concept of culture used by the FSI was later replaced because: A) It was scientifically inaccurate. B) Intercultural communication research expanded to include symbolic, dynamic, and power-based understandings of culture. C) Anthropology rejected nationality as a variable. D) It ignored language differences.

25. Which statement BEST reflects the interdisciplinary development of Intercultural Communication?. A) Only anthropology can explain cultural behavior. B) Communication science alone defines culture. C) Psychology, linguistics, and anthropology all contribute essential concepts. D) Disciplines cannot be combined because they contradict each other.