Question 1

Differences in communication style are most strongly manifested in verbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which statement about the differences between Black and White styles of communication is INACCURATE?

Accepted Answer

A)  White middle-class individuals tend to be advocates rather than mere spokespersons of ideas. 
B)  African Americans are often high-keyed, emotional, and confrontational in presenting their ideas. 
C)  White middle-class individuals believe that emotion and reason work against one another. 
D)  African Americans tend to believe that ideas are to be tested in the crucible of argument. 
A)  White middle-class individuals tend to be advocates rather than mere spokespersons of ideas. 
B)  African Americans are often high-keyed, emotional, and confrontational in presenting their ideas. 
C)  White middle-class individuals believe that emotion and reason work against one another. 
D)  African Americans tend to believe that ideas are to be tested in the crucible of argument. A

Question 3

_____________ refers to vocal cues that individuals use to communicate, such as loudness of voice, pauses, silences, hesitations, rate of speech, and inflections.

Accepted Answer

Paralanguage

Question 4

________________ ___________ refers to those factors that go beyond the content of what is said.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ ___________ refers to those factors that...

Question 5

Some African Americans tend to feel it is more important to listen to what a White person has to say than to pay attention to nonverbal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When counselors remain unaware of their own biases, their nonverbal behaviors are likely to reveal their true feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Counselors who believe that direct eye contact is a positive indicator of mental health may

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive African American clients negatively. 
B)  believe that Asian American clients are pathological. 
C)  perceive Whites as healthier than people of color. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  perceive African American clients negatively. 
B)  believe that Asian American clients are pathological. 
C)  perceive Whites as healthier than people of color. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following may be affected by race or culture

Accepted Answer

A)  proxemics 
B)  kinesics 
C)  paralanguage 
D)  high- and low-context communication 
A)  proxemics 
B)  kinesics 
C)  paralanguage 
D)  high- and low-context communication

Question 9

A Latin American, Black American, or Arab American may perceive the counselor that backs away from a client to be

Accepted Answer

A)  acting appropriately 
B)  respectful of personal space 
C)  haughty or aloof 
D)  None of the choices is correct. 
A)  acting appropriately 
B)  respectful of personal space 
C)  haughty or aloof 
D)  None of the choices is correct.

Question 10

Most therapists are concerned with whether communication appropriate rather than accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Low-context cultures tend to be more opportunistic and individual oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which gesture or body movement type in the culture indicated is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  A French person who lifts her chin when speaking is seen as poised and polite. 
B)  Mayan tribe members say no by jerking the head to the right. 
C)  Asians may consider being shown the bottom of the feet as a sign of rudeness and arrogance. 
D)  Muslim consider it an obscenity to touch anyone with the left hand. 
A)  A French person who lifts her chin when speaking is seen as poised and polite. 
B)  Mayan tribe members say no by jerking the head to the right. 
C)  Asians may consider being shown the bottom of the feet as a sign of rudeness and arrogance. 
D)  Muslim consider it an obscenity to touch anyone with the left hand.

Question 13

Nonverbal cues are important because they often reflect our conscious biases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In regard to the meaning of facial expressions:

Accepted Answer

A)  among Asians, smiling may represent embarrassment, apprehension, or anxiety. 
B)  some Asians believe that smiling may suggest weakness. 
C)  it appears to be culturally conditioned. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  among Asians, smiling may represent embarrassment, apprehension, or anxiety. 
B)  some Asians believe that smiling may suggest weakness. 
C)  it appears to be culturally conditioned. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 15

The study of kinesics refers to perception and use of personal and interpersonal space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Part A: Describe the concept of proxemics as it relates to different cultures. 
Part B: Elaborate on how this may be interpreted in a counseling context.

Accepted Answer

Different cultures dictate different dis

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding counseling and therapy as a communication style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although theories of counseling differ, they represent similar communication patterns. 
B)  Different cultural groups may be more receptive to certain counseling styles because of cultural and sociocultural factors. 
C)  As opposed to African Americans, Asian American clients prefer an insight approach to a directive approach. 
D)  Black males and females tend to use more reflection and self-exploration than their White counterparts. 
A)  Although theories of counseling differ, they represent similar communication patterns. 
B)  Different cultural groups may be more receptive to certain counseling styles because of cultural and sociocultural factors. 
C)  As opposed to African Americans, Asian American clients prefer an insight approach to a directive approach. 
D)  Black males and females tend to use more reflection and self-exploration than their White counterparts.

Question 18

Communication styles are

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly correlated with race, culture, and ethnicity 
B)  strongly influenced by gender 
C)  often more dependent on nonverbal than verbal communication 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  strongly correlated with race, culture, and ethnicity 
B)  strongly influenced by gender 
C)  often more dependent on nonverbal than verbal communication 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is INACCURATE regarding proxemics?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, greater space is accorded to those of greater prestige and status. 
B)  In U. S. society, people seem more uncomfortable when others stand too close rather than too far away. 
C)  Latin Americans may feel more uncomfortable having a desk between them and the person they are speaking to. 
D)  The factor of personal space has minor implications for how furniture is arranged or where the seats are located. 
E)  Some Eskimos may prefer to sit side by side rather than across from one another when talking about intimate aspects of their lives. 
A)  In general, greater space is accorded to those of greater prestige and status. 
B)  In U. S. society, people seem more uncomfortable when others stand too close rather than too far away. 
C)  Latin Americans may feel more uncomfortable having a desk between them and the person they are speaking to. 
D)  The factor of personal space has minor implications for how furniture is arranged or where the seats are located. 
E)  Some Eskimos may prefer to sit side by side rather than across from one another when talking about intimate aspects of their lives.

Question 20

Effective helping depends on the counselor and the client being able to ______ and ________ both ________ and _________ messages accurately and appropriately.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 8: Communication Style and Its Impact on Counseling and Psychotherapy

Differences in communication style are most strongly manifested in verbal communication.

Which statement about the differences between Black and White styles of communication is INACCURATE?

_____________ refers to vocal cues that individuals use to communicate, such as loudness of voice, pauses, silences, hesitations, rate of speech, and inflections.

________________ ___________ refers to those factors that go beyond the content of what is said.

Some African Americans tend to feel it is more important to listen to what a White person has to say than to pay attention to nonverbal behavior.

When counselors remain unaware of their own biases, their nonverbal behaviors are likely to reveal their true feelings.

Counselors who believe that direct eye contact is a positive indicator of mental health may

Which of the following may be affected by race or culture

A Latin American, Black American, or Arab American may perceive the counselor that backs away from a client to be

Most therapists are concerned with whether communication appropriate rather than accurate.

Low-context cultures tend to be more opportunistic and individual oriented.

Which gesture or body movement type in the culture indicated is INCORRECT?

Nonverbal cues are important because they often reflect our conscious biases.

In regard to the meaning of facial expressions:

The study of kinesics refers to perception and use of personal and interpersonal space.

Part A: Describe the concept of proxemics as it relates to different cultures. Part B: Elaborate on how this may be interpreted in a counseling context.

Which of the following is true regarding counseling and therapy as a communication style?

Communication styles are

Which of the following statements is INACCURATE regarding proxemics?

Effective helping depends on the counselor and the client being able to ______ and ________ both ________ and _________ messages accurately and appropriately.

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Counseling Arab Americans and Muslim Americans

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______ _ refers to those factors that go beyond the content of what is said.

Effective helping depends on the counselor and the client being able to and both and ___ messages accurately and appropriately.