1 Briefly discuss why face saving is generally more important in high context cultures Face saving is more important in high context cultures because they are group oriented not individualistic When one person loses face they embarass the group as a whole In China for example face corresponds with the value of the individual It is made up of two components the respectability and the prestige of the individual Because the community is more important than the individual the individual s success in these areas leads to success as a community 2 Which of the following is NOT an important type of face discussed in this module Unconscious face For privacy 3 Which of the following desires is associated with autonomy face 4 According to Ting Toomey and Cole as cited in the Cohen reading negotiators from collectivist cultures are more likely to threaten face False 5 Pointing out errors in high context cultures is often done euphemistically 6 In U S culture in which of the following scenarios would one expect to find a non reciprocal pattern in honorifics usage in a conversation between a police officer and someone who has been pulled over 7 Compliments are often undesirable in high context cultures 8 Which of the following exhibits a reciprocal pattern in honorifics usage None of these Positive politeness 9 Which of the following focuses on preserving fellowship face 10 Negative politeness is always undesirable 11 Complimenting is often an attempt to preserve competency face 12 Which of the following focuses on preserving autonomy face Negative politeness True True False True 13 Provide an example scenario where directness could cause someone to 1 lose his her face and 2 have his her face maintained a Be deliberately direct in a high context culture would cause someone to lose face It is more appropriate to be indirect b In a low context culture directness in the form of a compliment would maintain face This can also be acceptable in high context cultures in certain situations such as a restaurant setting complimenting the chef 14 According to Cohen the U S cultural preference for establishing formal agreements where things are precisely spelled out is generally appreciated around the world as a face saving strategy False 15 According to Cohen informal unwritten arrangements are generally preferred by negotiators in high context cultures for face saving purposes True 16 Positive politeness is always desired 17 Being deliberately direct is always an effective strategy in saving face 18 Briefly describe what is implied when we say that face is like currency Face is like currency because it is valuable Like currency it can lose or gain value aka lose or save face 19 Face involves Both of these 20 Honorifics are often used as a face saving strategy False False True