Exam 6: Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

Social decentering is described as the _____.

Review the six stages of the intercultural communication framework.

A collectivistic culture recognizes the importance of the individual.

_____ is the cognitive process in which we take into account another person's thoughts, values, background, and perspectives.

Describe some characteristics of a masculine approach to communication.

During his job interview, Randall was careful to notice the expressions on the face of his interviewer as this helped him to verify the meaning of the words he heard. Randall is being aware of cultural context.

Which of the following cultures would be considered a low-context culture?

According to Hofstede's research, which of the following is a typical value of a masculine culture?

Essentially, men often communicate to report and women often communicate to establish rapport.

Ethnicity is considered a _____ classification.

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the process of finding similarities in people we meet?

It is estimated that by the year _____, more than 50% of the U.S. population will be nonwhite.

The belief that one's own cultural traditions are superior to those of other countries is called ____.

A cultural group within a larger culture is referred to as a _____.

Explain the concept of worldview and offer one example of your own.

A culture that values personal accomplishment would be known as a(n) _____ culture.

To adjust your behavior in response to the other person or persons you are communicating with is to _____.

A fear or aversion toward gay and lesbian people is called _____.

The opposite of being other oriented is to be _____.

Briefly explain two characteristics of an individualistic culture.