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Which of the following statements about cultural identity is INCORRECT? |
| | A) | A cultural identity will vary in content. |
| | B) | A cultural identity will vary in strength. |
| | C) | A cultural identity is relatively uniform within a particular culture. |
| | D) | A cultural identity is learned. |
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A "coculture" |
| | A) | is a term preferred by the author rather than "subculture." |
| | B) | is more important than a "subculture." |
| | C) | usually has no specific patterns of behavior that set it apart. |
| | D) | tends to influence cultural identity less strongly if its members are an ethnic minority. |
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Which of the following is a coculture whose members would NOT be likely to isolate themselves from others? |
| | A) | homosexuals |
| | B) | new immigrants |
| | C) | the physically disabled |
| | D) | speakers of languages associated with countries hostile to the host country |
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Which statement provides the best definition of culture? |
| | A) | Culture is a mental set of windows through which all of life is viewed. |
| | B) | Culture is an environment or geographical location in which you live. |
| | C) | Culture is the interaction of race, language, and gender. |
| | D) | Culture is the way in which your social status and community are impacted by your values. |
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When American society is described as a "melting pot," this notion refers to |
| | A) | the diversity of immigrants coming to this country. |
| | B) | the motivation of people to become naturalized American citizens. |
| | C) | the idea that immigrants will be assimilated or transformed into Americans. |
| | D) | each of the above descriptions. |
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According to this chapter, becoming multiculturally competent people is increasingly important because |
| | A) | the birth rate is higher for some ethnic minorities. |
| | B) | the rate of immigration from developing countries is greater than from Western Europe. |
| | C) | intermarriage and the increasing number of children of blended parentage represent a major demographic shift. |
| | D) | the shifting tax base will impact our country economically. |
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To underline the importance of understanding other cultures, the author quotes a prediction that within fifty years |
| | A) | nearly 2/3 of those in the workplace will be naturalized citizens. |
| | B) | the way the rest of the world views our country will become gradually more critical and less accepting. |
| | C) | nearly half of Americans will be members of racial and ethnic minorities. |
| | D) | computers will assume much of the task of communication, but they are not easily programmed to consider cultural differences. |
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When we consider how intercultural communication impacts the communication model discussed in chapter one, we see that |
| | A) | it equally impacts all aspects of communication. |
| | B) | it tends to have a greater impact on verbal than non-verbal feedback. |
| | C) | more noise is created within intercultural communication. |
| | D) | the choice of the role a communicator assumes becomes even more crucial. |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions used to contrast cultures that the author discusses in this chapter? |
| | A) | high context versus low context |
| | B) | individualism versus collectivism |
| | C) | femininity versus masculinity |
| | D) | verbal versus non-verbal values |
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Below are four dimensions that are helpful in understanding cultural differences. Which one is NOT correctly defined? |
| | A) | Power distance indicates social inequality and is seen in relationships such as boss/employee, teacher/student, older/younger person. |
| | B) | Uncertainty avoidance is the degree of avoidance found in an individualistic as compared to a collectivistic culture. |
| | C) | Long-term orientation indicates a culture where short-term gratification of needs is rejected and tradition and persistence are highly valued. |
| | D) | In a high-context culture much of the meaning of a message is already known to people in that culture and is not explicit. |
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Which of the following is the best description of a collectivist culture? |
| | A) | The division of roles between men and women is not clearly defined. |
| | B) | Self-expression and using confrontation to deal with problems are valued. |
| | C) | Individuals are closely integrated into, and oriented towards, groups. |
| | D) | Short-term gratification is more prevalent. |
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Which statement correctly describes high-context messages? |
| | A) | Much of the meaning is implied. |
| | B) | They occur more frequently in Western cultures. |
| | C) | A good example would be computer instructions. |
| | D) | Tradition is rejected in favor of competition. |
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Which of the following is NOT a barrier to intercultural communication, that is it does not involve a judgment that biases communication? |
| | A) | uncertainty avoidance |
| | B) | ethnocentrism |
| | C) | stereotyping |
| | D) | discrimination |
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Which of these barriers to intercultural communication is INCORRECTLY defined? |
| | A) | Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's culture is superior to all other cultures. |
| | B) | Stereotyping is an oversimplified or distorted view of another race, ethnic group or culture. |
| | C) | Prejudice is either a positive or a negative attitude towards a cultural group based on little or no experience. |
| | D) | Discrimination means overt actions taken to exclude or avoid another group. |
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Which of the following strategies used by nondominant group members in order to communicate to a dominant group member is NOT correctly defined? |
| | A) | In nonassertive assimilation, the person would assume a role that is not true to his or her nature in order to be accepted. |
| | B) | In assertive assimilation, the person would carefully prepare and possibly overcompensate to fit in. |
| | C) | In aggressive assimilation, the person would go to any length to fit into the dominant group. |
| | D) | In assimilation, broadly considered, a person would drop cultural differences and distinctives in order to fit in. |
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Which of the following is NOT a strategy used by a person from a nondominant group in order to communicate successfully with someone from a dominant group? |
| | A) | accommodation |
| | B) | assimilation |
| | C) | separation |
| | D) | assumption |
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The difference between assimilation and accommodation as strategies used by nondominant group members is that |
| | A) | a person who tries to assimilate is more concerned with fitting into the dominant group. |
| | B) | a person who tries to accommodate is more concerned with fitting into the dominant group. |
| | C) | a person who wants to assimilate is more aggressive than someone who wants to accommodate. |
| | D) | a person who wants to accommodate is more assertive than someone who wants to assimilate. |
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When the members of a nondominant group decide they do not want to become part of the dominant group under any circumstances and they form their own group and remind the dominant group of how it has oppressed them, this is termed |
| | A) | nonassertive separation. |
| | B) | assertive separation. |
| | C) | aggressive separation. |
| | D) | assertive accommodation. |
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Which of the following assumptions would NOT present a barrier to communicating interculturally? |
| | A) | assuming there is only one right way to communicate |
| | B) | assuming that problems in communication are caused by the other person |
| | C) | assuming that resolving differences in values is essential before communication can continue |
| | D) | assuming that rules of communication apply universally |
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Which of the following statements is NOT part of the advice given by the author to improve intercultural communication? |
| | A) | Avoid the practice of transpection. |
| | B) | Pay attention to your words and actions. |
| | C) | Gain knowledge and experience with other cultures. |
| | D) | Control your assumptions. |
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