II. Multiple Choice (2 points 10 = 20 points) Score Directions: Choose ONE appropriate answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. Which of the following is NOT a correct description of monochronic time?

A. Time is highly sequential B. Promptness and punctuality is considered as a human courtesy C. Doing multitasks simultaneously D. Schedule focused

2. The components of intercultural communicative competence, according to Y. Y. Kim (2001), include all the following but__________. E. Cognitive components F. Affective components G. Operational components H. Behavioral components

3. Which of the following is NOT a correct description of nonverbal communication? A. Culture specific B. Conscious C. Vague D. More universal than verbal communication

4. Which of the following is NOT a Chinese thinking pattern? A. Ontological B. Image thinking C. Dialectical D. None of the above

5. Which of the following is NOT a dimension of cultural variation according to the GLOBE study?

A. In-group collectivism B. Uncertainty avoidance C. Assertiveness D. Short-term orientation

6. Which of the following is NOT associated with a social form of communication? A. Interpersonal communication B. Organizational communication C. Dynamic communication D. Mass communication

7. Referring to the Hofstede-Bond Value Dimensions, which of the following dimensions best describes the comparison between a society that values people taking care of themselves and one that encourages conformity, common interests and cooperation? A. Uncertainty avoidance B. Power distance C. Individualism vs. collectivism D. Masculinity vs. femininity

8. When discussing high context and low context cultures, which of the following is an example of a culture that has a high level of context in the interactions within the language and society of that country? A. Arab B. English C. Italian D. German

9. Chinese friendships tend to _________. A. Be instrumental B. Be vulnerable, unstable and short-lived C. Be centered around activity D. Involve deep commitment and obligation

10. Which is usually the most successful form of intercultural marriage relationship? A. Obliteration B. Compromise C. Demise D. Consensus