Exam 4: Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

What skill is involved when you take into account the other person's thoughts,feelings,values,background,and overall perspective when communicating?

Racial and ethnic discrimination and conflict call for us to use __________ skills to empathize compassionately with people who are different from us in pursuit of justice and equality.

Which culture type relies heavily on nonverbal information to enhance message meanings not explicitly communicated through language?

Define the contact hypothesis and provide an example to illustrate the hypothesis.

The selection committee is looking over the résumé of Abdul Ishtar,an applicant for the Dean of the College position.His records show he was born and raised in South Yemen,but has lived in the U.S.for the past 25 years.He has chaired the psychology department of a regional university for the past 12 years and his letters of recommendation are excellent.Some committee members express concern about the ability of a man raised in an Islamic culture to treat women fairly and objectively.Their resistance results in his exclusion as a finalist.Which barrier to effective interpersonal communication does this example reflect?

Scholars suggests that all human beings share common experiences and values,regardless of intercultural differences.According to linguist and scholar Steven Pinker,what is a virtue that seems to be present to some degree across the globe?

Svetlana and Kyla have a close friendship despite the fact that the leader of Svetlana's country has labeled Kyla's country as an enemy.Which suggestion to avoid ethnocentrism does this demonstrate?

Which idea suggests that the more contact you have with someone who is different from you,the more positive regard you will have for that person?

A confirmation class from the local Methodist church visited a nearby synagogue to experience worship from a different perspective.The synagogue provided the group with a guide.The guide explained what would happen during the service,showed them where to sit,how to respond at different times during the service,and was available afterwards to answer any questions.The participants here demonstrated their commitment to which strategy for improving intercultural communication?

Lotan lives in a culture in which members value things like caring for the less fortunate,being sensitive toward others,and enhancing the quality of life for everyone.To which type of culture does Lotan most likely belong?

How are stereotyping and prejudice related? Name three ways they are perpetuated.

Alexi is from the Netherlands and has made every attempt to "fit in" with her new American friends.While they may not be consciously aware of it,those friends have also been trying to adapt to Alexi's communication behaviors.This example demonstrates __________.

Parker believes everything about America is better than anywhere else,and is especially proud of American culture.Parker may be said to be __________.

Paras,a Southern Baptist,attended Mass at her boyfriend William's Roman Catholic church.During the service she didn't know when to stand,sit,or kneel;she didn't know the words to most of what the congregation recited aloud from memory;and she decided just to stay in her seat when William went to receive the Eucharist.By remaining at the service despite being confused and uncomfortable,which strategy for developing motivation did Paras seem to employ?

How does social class affect communication? Provide an example.

How would a culture that values support from others and expects loyalty from the community probably be classified,according to the seven dimensions of culture?

Dr.Higgins has a Japanese foreign exchange student in his class.He understands that typically,foreign students have difficulty writing papers in English.Consequently,he intends to be more lenient when evaluating this student's grammar.Which strategy is Dr.Higgins most likely employing: social decentering,empathy,or predictive adaptation? Justify your answer.

What is primarily learned from and socially reinforced by others?

What are the main differences between a low-context and a high-context culture?

Define co-culture and describe a co-culture currently existing within the United States.