Short Answer A major goal of this course has been to help you reduce confusion, feel less uncomfortable, and be more competent when you encounter people whose verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors are influenced by cultural dynamics different from your own–especially on the micro-cultural level. Nevertheless, there is always a potential for misunderstandings and misinterpretations within intercultural interactions.  You’ve probably noticed that much of the research and writing in culture emphasizes our DIFFERENCES.   However, if you realize how cultural contexts work, it’s possible to recognize there can be SIMILARITIES in the underlying human motives despite displaying different externals (customs and rituals).    Consider the implications of learning about culture by focusing on Similarities -vs- learning by focusing on Differences. Which approach do you recommend as the best way for a person to develop Intercultural Communication Competence in the 2025 world? “Argue” your recommendation with concrete supporting evidence and reasoning. [Points will be given based on the strength of your argument as supported by specific Intercultural Communication references.]    

Multiple Choice A culture’s norms are replicated in its institutions and organizations. As an example,  many German corporations tend to emphasize  worker _______ — in a pattern that mirrors their observable, cultural pattern of compartmentalizing one’s life.. 

Short Answer Language is one of the major tools by which people “do” culture.  Among the specific language concepts addressed this semester were:  1 & 2- elaborated  and  restricted  language codes , 3 – regionalisms, and 4 –  Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.   Briefly explain these four(4) underlined items and discuss their importance in terms of their effects on a cultural group’s communication characteristics. { N:Ch7}  

Find the population mean or sample mean as indicated.Sample: 5, 11, 12, 17, 25

Provide an appropriate response.An Excel printout of some descriptive statistics for a set of data is shown below. What is the IQR? 

Provide an appropriate response.The following data represent the bachelor degrees of CEO’s at area small businesses. Determine the mode degree. 

Provide an appropriate response.A researcher records the number of employees of each of the IT companies in the town of Westmoore. The results are summarized in the table. Find the class width.

Provide an appropriate response.The commuting times of ten employees (in minutes) are listed below. Find the mode score. 

Find the population mean or sample mean as indicated.Sample: 6, 9, 13, 16, 16

Find the population mean or sample mean as indicated.Sample: 7, 11, 14, 18, 20