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36 Cards in this Set
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T or F - western perspectives are skeptical of language as the way to understand the world as eastern perspectives are of intuition |
False. not skeptical |
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T or F - believing that eating corn on the cob is disgusting because that food is only fit for pigs is an example of perceptual interpretation |
True |
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T or F - Feeding and rarely killing rats because they accompany Ganesh whenever he travels is an example of perceptual interpretation |
True |
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T or F - In high context cultures, verbal messages are elaborate and highly specific |
False - more context then direct |
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T or F - Conflict resolution in high-context culture like China is less likely to use intermediaries and indirect - face negotiation. |
False - they use those things |
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T or F - The Taoist ideal is to lead a meditative life close to nature. |
True |
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T or F - Because rice is synonymous with life and the symbol of well being in China, the worst of all insults is to take another's bowl of rice and empty it onto the ground. |
True |
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The basic principle of phenomenological theories is: a. how you relate to an experience determines its meaning for you b.knowledge is found directly in conscious experience c.language is the vehicle of meaning d.all the above. e.none of the above |
D - all the above |
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Sensation: a. is a neural process b. is not affected by culture c. refers to sight, hearing, smell, taste, and others related to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure d. a and c e. all the above |
D. A and C |
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Human perception can be thought of as the three step process in the order of: a. interpretation, organiztion, selection b. interpretation, selection, organization c. organization, interpretation, selection d. selection, organization, interpretation e. selection, interpretation, organization |
d. selection, organization, interpetation |
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speakers of english have difficulty hearing the difference between Japanese words different only by vowel length is an example of: a. interpretation b. organization c. selection d. all of the above e. none of the above |
c. selection |
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people in different cultures have different reactions to dogs is an example of: a. interpretation b. organization c. selection d. all the above e. none of the above |
a. interpretation |
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languages categorize perceptions differently describes the perceptual step of: a. interpretation b. organization c. selection d. all of the above e. none of the above |
b. organization |
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a Saudi customs inspector rejection the Johnson pump poster is an example of: a. interpretation b. organization c. selection d. all the above e. none of the above |
A. interpretation |
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cultures in which more of the meaning of communication is determined by the environment are called: a. high context b. individualistic c. low context d. low immediacy e. none of the above |
a. high context |
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high context countries include: a. germany b.japan c.korea d.united states e. b and c |
E. B and C |
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Interpersonal disputes are likely to be settled by intermedaries: a. in cultures with a concern for interdependence and inclusion b. in high context cultures c. in low context cultures d. a and b e. a and c |
D. a and b |
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taoism: a. guides relationships in the family, community and state b. stresses living life in perfect accord with nature c. uses different language codes for ingroup and outgroup members d. all of the above e. none of the above |
b. stresses living life in perfect accord with nature |
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in contrast to western individuals which of the following stresses balance and harmony: a. confucian ethics b. taoism |
A confucian ethics |
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face |
dignity, reputation, etc. asian clutures |
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field dependence |
the area of focus in ones experience. different for different cultures |
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high context |
relies on other sensory information, indirect. asian cultures |
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interpretation |
the meaning that one applies to the sensory information eating dogs |
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low context |
the direct sensory information. verbal language. western culture |
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organization |
how one categorizes sensory information. cow grass chicken |
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perception |
selection, organization, interpretation |
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selection |
the sensory information one chooses to focus on. |
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sensation |
neurological process by which we become aware of the environment. taste, smell touch, etc |
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taoism |
"the Way" meditative, close to nature |
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yang |
light, spicy, man |
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yin |
dark, breeze, female |
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do we all sense stimulus the same? |
no, perception differs |
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East and west perception? |
Eastern - substances, holistic contextual Western - objects, unconnected, analytical |
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Theory of phenomenology? |
Knowledge is found directly in conscious experience How you relate to an experience determines its meaning for you Language is the vehicle of meaning |
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China, Japan, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Turkey |
Remember where these are on a map |
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Three steps in perception process? |
selection, organization, interpretation |
