Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Intercultural communication cannot occur within one’s own country.
2. In high-context cultures, much of the speaker’s message is conveyed indirectly and can be accurately interpreted only by referring to unwritten cultural rules and subtle nonverbal behaviors.
3. Members of a polychronic culture are less likely to be late for appointments.
4. When we cross into an unfamiliar cultural environment, everything about the unfamiliar culture will be different from our own.
5. Altruistic people focus on the needs and contribution of both parties involved in a conversation.

1. False. Intercultural communication can occur within one’s own country. For example, the United States is a multicultural society with immigrants from other countries.
2. True. In high-context cultures, much of the speaker’s message is conveyed indirectly and can be accurately interpreted only by referring to unwritten cultural rules and subtle nonverbal behaviors. So in high-context cultures such as that of American Indian, Latin American, and Asian communities, verbal messages are understood by reading between the lines.
3. False. Polychronic cultures view time as a continuous flow. Appointment times and schedules are perceived as approximate and fluid in these cultures, so people are more likely to be late for appointments.
4. False. When people cross into an unfamiliar cultural environment, they often assume that the norms, values, and traditions that applied in their culture also apply in the new one. It can be just as great a mistake to assume that everything about an unfamiliar culture will be different.
5. True. Altruism is a display of genuine and unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Altruistic communicators do not neglect their own needs, but they recognize that for a conversation to be successful, both parties must be able to contribute what they want and take what they need from the exchange.