GEB 3213 Exam 1, Trammell

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GEB 3213 Exam 1, Trammell 1.What is culture ANS Coherent, learned, shared view of a group of people about life concerns that ranks what is important, furnishes attitudes about what things are appropriate, and dictates behavior 2.What are the 3 keys to understanding culture ANS 1. Attitudes 2.Behaviors 3.Values 3.What are stereotypes vs prototypes ANS Stereotype- mental representation of other people and culture that fits into specific pre judge behavioral patterns (rigid) Prototype- Examine person using stereotyped information, but this approach al- lows flexibility and can leave room for differences in individuals 4.What is High Context culture vs Low Context culture ANS High Context- relies on minor details to communicate necessary info (rank, setting, 1 / 2

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nonverbal). Value personal relations and goodwill. Trust is established first, through slow, ritualistic negotiations Low Context- relies on words spoken in a message to deliver and understand com- municated info. Value expertise and performance.Fast and efficient negotiations 5.What the 5 High highest Context cultures and 5 Lowest Context cultures?-

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1.Japanese 2.Chinese 3.Korean 4.Middle East 5.Latin America Low 1.Swiss 2.German 3.Scandinavia 4.North America 5.France 6.What is Denotation vs Connotation (Meaning Types) ANS Denotation- dictio- nary definition

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