Question 1

The process of communicating a group's culture from generation to generation is called

Accepted Answer

A)   culture shock.
B)   enculturation.
C)   ethnocentrism.
D)   acculturation. B

Question 2

Discuss the differences between masculine and feminine cultural perspectives.

Accepted Answer

Masculine cultures tend to value more traditional gender roles,achievement,assertiveness,heroism,and material wealth.Feminine cultures will tend to value such things as caring for the less fortunate,being sensitive toward others,and enhancing the overall quality of life.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a strategy used to help you socially decentre?

Accepted Answer

A)   Draw on your direct experience and use your past knowledge of what happened to you to help you guess how someone else may feel.
B)   Draw on specific knowledge you have of the person.
C)   Draw on the principles of interpersonal communication that emphasize communication in social settings.
D)   Apply your understanding of people in general, or of categories of people C

Question 4

________ is when you tell others that you are sorry that they are feeling what they feel.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sympathy
B)   Empathy
C)   Relational empathy
D)   Adaptation

Question 5

A confirmation class from the Catholic 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 and how to respond at different times in the service,and made himself available after the service to answer any questions they might have about the service,the synagogue,or Judaism.The synagogue's response to this visit demonstrated their commitment to which strategy for improving intercultural communication?

Accepted Answer

A)   developing knowledge
B)   developing skills
C)   developing mindfulness
D)   developing a third culture

Question 6

Developing new communication codes in the creation of a third culture encompasses all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   developing a common framework to enhance understanding.
B)   developing a code that both parties understand.
C)   discussing the meanings of nonverbal communication so that misunderstandings are reduced.
D)   improving intrapersonal communication.

Question 7

Your friend is upset because her roommate didn't pay her share of the rent.To accurately predict her reactions you might

Accepted Answer

A)   assume that your friend will react the exact same way in which you would.
B)   draw on specific knowledge you have of your friend.
C)   draw on the principle of interpersonal communication that you have used successfully in the past.
D)   apply your understanding of people in general.

Question 8

Failing to explore common values and experiences that can serve as bridges to better understanding is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   assuming differences.
B)   assuming similarity.
C)   ethnocentrism.
D)   stereotyping and prejudice.

Question 9

Individuals from low-context cultures

Accepted Answer

A)   are not skilled at interpreting unspoken contextual messages.
B)   are skilled at interpreting unspoken messages.
C)   are less skilled at language.
D)   use more contextual cues.

Question 10

Individuals from low-context cultures

Accepted Answer

A)   rely more on language to send and interpret information.
B)   are perceived as attractive, knowledgeable, and trustworthy.
C)   follow unspoken rules of dress, conduct, and communication.
D)   are skilled in interpreting unspoken contextual messages.

Question 11

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once.
-Perception shared by a culture or group of people about key beliefs and issues that influences interaction with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  enculturation
B)  world view
C)  social decentring
D)  empathy
E)  third cultureF) acculturationG) genderH) raceI) sympathy

Question 12

According to cultural anthropologist Donald Brown,all cultures have all of the following in common EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   having rules for etiquette.
B)   using facial expressions to express emotions.
C)   valuing some degree of collaboration or cooperation.
D)   avoiding conflict.

Question 13

To be a flexible communicator with someone from a different culture all of the following skills and strategies apply EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   being willing to learn as you communicate.
B)   recognizing that cultural generalizations that you learn from research may not always apply.
C)   playing close attention to a person's nonverbal cues when you begin communicating and then adjusting yours accordingly.
D)   assuming that the other person will communicate in the same way that you do.

Question 14

The cognitive process in which we take into account the other person's thoughts,feelings,values,background,and perspectives is

Accepted Answer

A)   social decentring.
B)   sympathy.
C)   empathy.
D)   adaptation.

Question 15

Social decentring is

Accepted Answer

A)   an easy process.
B)   harder when the difference between ourselves and the other person is greater.
C)   based on how the other person responds.
D)   part of the adaptation process.

Question 16

Masculine vs.feminine perspectives,individualism,tolerance of uncertainty,and use of power are

Accepted Answer

A)   variables that measure significant values in almost every culture.
B)   ideas that represent profound aspects of cultural influence.
C)   factors representing a culture's objectives.
D)   values not explicitly communicated through language.

Question 17

The difference between race and ethnicity is that

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnicity is dependent on where you live, whereas race is not.
B)   ethnicity is a socially constructed category that may or may not include race (ancestral heritage or genetic background) .
C)   race is a socially constructed category whereas ethnicity is not.
D)   nationality and geography are very important in defining race but not ethnicity.

Question 18

The process of developing an emotional reaction similar to what another person is experiencing is

Accepted Answer

A)   social centring.
B)   empathy.
C)   sympathy.
D)   adaptation.

Question 19

During an interaction with a person from another culture,you make a terrible communication mistake and realize that you insulted the individual.The next day you decide to call her or him and explain what you intended to convey.This best exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)   adaptation.
B)   intercultural awareness.
C)   adapting predictively.
D)   adapting reactively.

Question 20

Assuming others think and act like you

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibits effective communication.
B)   is usually erroneous.
C)   assists in reducing uncertainty.
D)   encourages prejudices and stereotyping.

Exam 4: Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

The process of communicating a group's culture from generation to generation is called

Discuss the differences between masculine and feminine cultural perspectives.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy used to help you socially decentre?

________ is when you tell others that you are sorry that they are feeling what they feel.

Developing new communication codes in the creation of a third culture encompasses all of the following EXCEPT

Your friend is upset because her roommate didn't pay her share of the rent.To accurately predict her reactions you might

Failing to explore common values and experiences that can serve as bridges to better understanding is an example of

Individuals from low-context cultures

Individuals from low-context cultures

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once. -Perception shared by a culture or group of people about key beliefs and issues that influences interaction with others.

According to cultural anthropologist Donald Brown,all cultures have all of the following in common EXCEPT

To be a flexible communicator with someone from a different culture all of the following skills and strategies apply EXCEPT

The cognitive process in which we take into account the other person's thoughts,feelings,values,background,and perspectives is

Social decentring is

Masculine vs.feminine perspectives,individualism,tolerance of uncertainty,and use of power are

The difference between race and ethnicity is that

The process of developing an emotional reaction similar to what another person is experiencing is

During an interaction with a person from another culture,you make a terrible communication mistake and realize that you insulted the individual.The next day you decide to call her or him and explain what you intended to convey.This best exemplifies

Assuming others think and act like you