Question 1

How do expectations of love differ between individualistic and collectivistic cultures?

Accepted Answer

Different expectations of love between individualistic cultures and collectivistic cultures are described in the section titled "Love Attitudes and Expectations." Students should be able to describe the difference between the U.S. expectations that one "falls in love" first and then decides whether to marry, whereas in traditional collectivistic cultures, a marriage decision may be made first and then falling in love occurs after the marriage.

Question 2

What role, if any, does perceived physical attractiveness play in an intercultural-intimate relationship?

Accepted Answer

The crucial role of perceived physical attractiveness in intercultural-intimate relationships is described in the section titled "Perceived Physical Attractiveness." Students' answers should indicate that this is a critical factor in initial attraction.

Question 3

A biracial individual who distances themself from both parents' cultural backgrounds is practicing which identity form?

Accepted Answer

A)   Majority-group identifier
B)   Minority-group identifier
C)   Synthesizer
D)   Disaffiliate D

Question 4

If an individual is in an intimate intercultural relationship, they cannot be racist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In comparison with the Japanese, U.S. Americans have a _______ public self in self-disclosure, and a _______ private self in self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A)   smaller; larger
B)   larger; smaller
C)   equivalent; equivalent
D)   closed; open

Question 6

Sam posted a profile on an online dating site and has begun emailing someone who indicated interest in him. Sam has not had a face-to-face meeting yet. Which phase of online dating is Sam in?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attention
B)   Recognition
C)   Online interaction
D)   Resolution

Question 7

According to research, the #1 top-ranked reason for why intercultural couples were attracted to each other was

Accepted Answer

A)   language dissimilarity.
B)   physical attractiveness.
C)   attitudinal similarity.
D)   relational karma.

Question 8

Vivian decides to break off her relationship with Rory by showing nonverbal disinterest and indirectly hinting at the problems in the relationship. This indirectness is typical of _______ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S.
B)   individualist
C)   collectivist
D)   low-context

Question 9

While _______ of self-disclosure refers to the degree of intimacy of self-disclosure, _______ of self-disclosure refers to the number of topics you are willing to self-disclose.

Accepted Answer

A)   height; weight
B)   breadth; depth
C)   weight; height
D)   depth; breadth

Question 10

Ashton decides to continue a dissatisfying marriage rather than face negative family or societal reactions. Ashton is practicing which kind of commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy
B)   Voluntary
C)   Low-context
D)   Structural

Question 11

Sonya lives in the United States and has a white father and a Filipina mother. She feels comfortable synchronizing the patterns and traditions of the dominant U.S. culture and Filipino culture. Which identity form is Sonya practicing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Majority-group identifier
B)   Minority-group identifier
C)   Synthesizer
D)   Disaffiliate

Question 12

According to the AUM theory, collectivists tend to use more active uncertainty reduction strategies than individualists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In traditional collectivistic cultures, when it comes to love, _______ is valued more than _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   passionate love; companionate love
B)   companionate love; passionate love
C)   autonomy; connection
D)   connection; autonomy

Question 14

According to the similarity-attraction hypothesis, given a greater perception of similarity between two individuals from different cultures, what is likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Greater likelihood of interpersonal attraction
B)   Less likelihood of interpersonal attraction
C)   Neither greater nor less likelihood of interpersonal attraction
D)   Greater likelihood of prejudice or racism

Question 15

One of the rewards reported by intercultural couples is the stronger, deeper relationship that results from weathering prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tammy does not tell others that her family emigrated from Slovakia. Tammy is keeping this information in which panel of the Johari Window?

Accepted Answer

A)   Open
B)   Hidden
C)   Blind
D)   Unknown

Question 17

Regarding intimate relationships, _______ tend to emphasize personal and relationship privacy issues while _______ tend to emphasize family and ingroup network connection issues.

Accepted Answer

A)   individualists; collectivists
B)   collectivists; individualists
C)   bicultural individuals; multicultural individuals
D)   multicultural individuals; bicultural individuals

Question 18

The Johari Window contains a panel that includes information about you that is not known to yourself but is known by others. This panel is labeled

Accepted Answer

A)   open.
B)   hidden.
C)   blind.
D)   unknown.

Question 19

_______ is the degree to which people communicate affection, trust, depth and involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)   Private self
B)   Self-disclosure
C)   Autonomy
D)   Intimacy

Question 20

The two main stages when interfaith partners need to face religious differences head on are decisions about the wedding and

Accepted Answer

A)   decisions about where to live.
B)   priorities regarding careers.
C)   handling finances.
D)   raising children.

Exam 10: What Are the Challenges in Developing an Intercultural-Intimate R

How do expectations of love differ between individualistic and collectivistic cultures?

What role, if any, does perceived physical attractiveness play in an intercultural-intimate relationship?

A biracial individual who distances themself from both parents' cultural backgrounds is practicing which identity form?

If an individual is in an intimate intercultural relationship, they cannot be racist.

In comparison with the Japanese, U.S. Americans have a _ public self in self-disclosure, and a _ private self in self-disclosure.

Sam posted a profile on an online dating site and has begun emailing someone who indicated interest in him. Sam has not had a face-to-face meeting yet. Which phase of online dating is Sam in?

According to research, the #1 top-ranked reason for why intercultural couples were attracted to each other was

Vivian decides to break off her relationship with Rory by showing nonverbal disinterest and indirectly hinting at the problems in the relationship. This indirectness is typical of _______ cultures.

While _ of self-disclosure refers to the degree of intimacy of self-disclosure, _ of self-disclosure refers to the number of topics you are willing to self-disclose.

Ashton decides to continue a dissatisfying marriage rather than face negative family or societal reactions. Ashton is practicing which kind of commitment?

Sonya lives in the United States and has a white father and a Filipina mother. She feels comfortable synchronizing the patterns and traditions of the dominant U.S. culture and Filipino culture. Which identity form is Sonya practicing?

According to the AUM theory, collectivists tend to use more active uncertainty reduction strategies than individualists.

In traditional collectivistic cultures, when it comes to love, _ is valued more than _.

According to the similarity-attraction hypothesis, given a greater perception of similarity between two individuals from different cultures, what is likely to happen?

One of the rewards reported by intercultural couples is the stronger, deeper relationship that results from weathering prejudice.

Tammy does not tell others that her family emigrated from Slovakia. Tammy is keeping this information in which panel of the Johari Window?

Regarding intimate relationships, _ tend to emphasize personal and relationship privacy issues while _ tend to emphasize family and ingroup network connection issues.

The Johari Window contains a panel that includes information about you that is not known to yourself but is known by others. This panel is labeled

_______ is the degree to which people communicate affection, trust, depth and involvement.

The two main stages when interfaith partners need to face religious differences head on are decisions about the wedding and