Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding multicultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only applies to professional counselors and therapists. 
B)  It is essential for getting along in our diverse and global society. 
C)  It is an outdated idea from the 1960s. 
D)  It overemphasizes the differences between groups and causes more conflict and division in society.

Question 2

What do statements like, "I'm noticing things I never did before," and "This gave me a new perspective," indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  A change in worldview 
C)  Cultural encapsulation 
D)  Imposed etics

Question 3

Besides being an ally and speaking up for others, multicultural competence also involves

Accepted Answer

A)  speaking up for oneself. 
B)  keeping quiet and avoiding conflicts. 
C)  knowing how to pick one's battles. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 4

Putnam's (2007) research showed that as communities become more diverse people become

Accepted Answer

A)  more connected to one another. 
B)  more trusting of one another. 
C)  more cooperative. 
D)  more isolated from one another.

Question 5

According to Tatum (1997), why do all the Black kids sit together in the cafeteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  To make White students feel threatened 
B)  Because others expect them to 
C)  As a method for discovering other cultures 
D)  As a method of coping with the stress of racism

Question 6

People who take a more scientific or objective stance to the situation are ________ distancing themselves from others.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally 
B)  physically 
C)  intellectually 
D)  virtually

Question 7

Awareness of the battles over gay marriage illustrates what area of multicultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness-understanding one's own attitudes, values, and beliefs 
B)  Skills-knowing how to speak sensitively to members of diverse groups 
C)  Knowledge-understanding how current sociopolitical events affect members of different groups 
D)  None of the above-Gay marriage has nothing to do with multicultural competence.

Question 8

In a potentially threatening situation, if no escape is possible, a person may become aggressive. This is known as the ___________ response.

Accepted Answer

A)  fright 
B)  freeze 
C)  flee 
D)  fight

Question 9

The term _______________ refers to the fact that the world is getting smaller and smaller every day because of increased mobility and technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  global warming 
B)  diversification 
C)  world wide web 
D)  global village

Question 10

The statement, "I'm not a racist!" is an example of which of the five "Ds of Difference"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensiveness 
B)  Deemphasizing 
C)  Dehumanization 
D)  Discovery

Question 11

According to Bracha et al. (2004), our first natural response in a potentially threatening situation is to

Accepted Answer

A)  freeze 
B)  flee 
C)  fight 
D)  fright

Question 12

Actor/comedian Bill Cosby (who is African American) caused a lot of controversy when he made negative comments about uneducated African Americans to a predominantly African American audience. He probably did so because he felt

Accepted Answer

A)  sane. 
B)  devalued. 
C)  distance. 
D)  safe.

Question 13

Multicultural competence is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapersonal skill. 
B)  interpersonal skill. 
C)  type of prejudice. 
D)  culture-bound syndrome.

Question 14

Morgan consistently makes an effort to reach out to people from different backgrounds. He also attends cultural events and has gotten involved with different cultural organizations on his campus. These examples illustrate how Morgan is building his multicultural competence through

Accepted Answer

A)  education and training. 
B)  practice. 
C)  saying, "I don't know." 
D)  playing it safe.

Question 15

_____________________ is effectiveness working with people who are different from you.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multicultural psychology 
B)  Multicultural competence 
C)  Multicultural awareness 
D)  Cultural sensitivity

Question 16

Putnam (2007) found that as community diversity increases, so does

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation. 
B)  pro-social behavior. 
C)  mistrust. 
D)  out-group interaction.

Question 17

Being able to admit when you don't know something is part of which area of multicultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding other cultures 
B)  Understanding your own culture 
C)  Basic knowledge of other cultures 
D)  Culturally appropriate interpersonal skills

Question 18

A(n) _________ is someone from a privileged group who supports individuals from oppressed minority groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  professional counselor 
B)  ally 
C)  psychologist 
D)  advocate

Question 19

The development of multicultural competence requires education, training, experience, and

Accepted Answer

A)  skill. 
B)  interpersonal relations. 
C)  discovery. 
D)  practice.

Question 20

Alicia's second story in Chapter 10 was about eating at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles, a famous soul food restaurant in Southern California. One purpose of this story was to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  that European Americans are the only ones who can benefit from exploring their own culture. 
B)  the "Dynamics of Difference." 
C)  that everyone can benefit from exploring their culture. 
D)  the importance of understanding other worldviews.

Exam 10: Where Do We Go From Here