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 SHORT ANSWER:  When going through the steps of the perception, the human brain wants to operate quickly and with efficiency.  E.T. Hall discusses this as an urge to avoid “Information Overload”.   Neuliep, your textbook author, also addresses the concept when he describes the effects of “Mental Economy”.   I recently encountered similar perspectives in a webinar that referenced a human need to  put things into categories.    Although this way of using the brain with hyper-efficiency may start out as a useful, economical function, there can be negative, unexpected consequences–especially in Intercultural Communication contexts.   What is one(1) such example of a negative impact due to this human tendency toward perceptual shortcuts?  Be specific. 

EXTRA CREDIT: Under normal conditions, how does the action of the calf pump offset fluid loss in the interstitial tissue?

Post-thrombotic syndrome is defined as:

Select all TRUE statements about IVC filters:

MULTIPLE CHOICE:  In everyday practice, there often are overlaps between these two concepts: Race & Ethnicity. In fact, I recently filled out a form that asked about Racial identification as well as asking about Ethnicity.    However, the main difference between racial groups and ethnic groups is that _________. (Read carefully. You are looking for the selection where all listed factors are true. ) 

 SHORT ANSWER:              Sender / Receiver / Message / Feedback / Context / Channel /  “Noise”(Interference) I expect that you recognize this list as the primary elements present in every communication situation (I call them the Big 7).  As you know, basic communication competence in these elements is difficult, and communicating interculturally creates additional considerations and challenges. Give two(2) illustrations of an added Intercultural influence on these elements. Select “Context”  & any other one(1) element from the list.  Your illustrations should be concrete examples of special considerations for handling that element effectively when in an intercultural encounter. Imagine you are adding a segment to Edward T. Hall’s insights in Beyond Culture.  Concrete example means you should cite something specific you have read about, observed, or experienced regarding how that element is impacted when it is in an Intercultural situation.     

The most common cause of upper extremity venous thrombosis are:

In macroevolution, comparing anatomy and development of organisms is known as ______.  

Traits and diseases like red-green colorblindness and muscular dystrophy are sex-linked traits. Sex-linked traits…  

MULTIPLE CHOICE:  Diego owns a shop in southern Spain. During the warm-weather season, the shop is often closed from midday until late afternoon because the shop is not air-conditioned. This is an example of cultural adaptation to the ___________environment.