SPE 110 Chapter 4
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Heterosexuals who have negative perceptions of gays and lesbians are more likely to have ________ views about gender roles.
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rigid
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Which of the following cultures values an equal, or decentralized, distribution of power?
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Israel
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Which of the following cultures places a high value on social and status obligations?
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short-term culture
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Jamal is visiting Norway as a Rotary exchange student. Shortly after his arrival to the country, he began to experience a sense of confusion, anxiety, and stress. He began to question the wisdom of committing himself to this exchange. Based upon Jamal's reaction, what is he most likely experiencing?
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culture shock
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A confirmation class from the local Methodist 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, how to respond at different times during the service, and was 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?
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developing knowledge
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Heather, a Southern Baptist, attended Mass at her boyfriend William's Roman Catholic church. During the service she was confused about when to stand, sit, or kneel; she didn't know the words to most of what the congregation recited aloud from memory; and she decided just to stay in her seat when William went to receive the Eucharist. What strategy for developing motivation did Heather seem to display?
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tolerating ambiguity
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What skill is involved when you take into account the other person's thoughts, feelings, values, background, and overall perspective when communicating?
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social decentering
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Which of the following cultures emphasizes achievement, assertiveness, heroism, and material wealth?
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masculine culture
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Communication researcher Milton Bennett calls the ultimate other-oriented principle the "Platinum Rule," which states:
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Do to others as they themselves would like to be treated.
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Which barrier to effective intercultural communication is involved when Jason, an American exchange student, is confused when his British host mother tells him to put the luggage in the "boot"?
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different communication codes
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Buying your friend flowers to apologize after a fight is an example of
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adapting reactively.
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Brenda is from the Netherlands and has made every attempt to "fit in" with her new American friends. While they may not be consciously aware of it, those friends have also been trying to adapt to Brenda's communication behaviors. This is illustrated in
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communication accommodation theory.
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What is the process of communicating a group's culture from one generation to another called?
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enculturation
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Which of the following terms best describes a person's visible physiological attributes?
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phenotype
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Trina was born in 1962. She lived a secure early childhood, only to have her family uprooted by her father's job loss in her teens, followed by her parents' divorce. She attributes her current determination to build a decent savings, and balance her career and personal life to the uncertainty she faced in her early years. Trina's outlook is typical of a person in which generational group?
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Generation X
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What is a culture called that relies heavily on nonverbal information to enhance message meanings not explicitly communicated through language?
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high-context
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The selection committee was looking over the résumé of Abdul Ishtar, who had applied for the Dean of the College position. His records showed that he was born and raised in South Yemen, but had been in the United States for the past 25 years. He has been chair of the psychology department of a regional university for the past 12 years. His letters of recommendation were excellent. Some of the women on the committee expressed concern about the ability of a man raised in an Islamic culture to treat women fairly and objectively. Their resistance resulted in his being excluded as a finalist. Which barrier to effective interpersonal communication does this example reflect?
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stereotyping and prejudice
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Several researchers suggest that one of the best ways to enhance understanding when communicating over a period of time with someone from a different cultural background is to develop
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a third culture.
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Paul believes everything about America is better than anywhere else, and is especially proud of American culture. Paul may be said to be
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ethnocentric.
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4) Sydney has both feminine and masculine traits. Thus, Sydney is said to be
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androgynous.
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The general cultural perspective on such key issues as death, God, and the meaning of life that shapes how you perceive and respond to what happens to you is called a(n)
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worldview.
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How would a culture that values support from others and expects loyalty from the community probably be classified, according to the six dimensions of culture?
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collectivistic
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Liam has just transferred from a community college to a large university. He is aware that this new culture will likely be more formal and less friendly than his old school, and he wants to make a good impression. Therefore, one of the ways Liam adapts is to address each of his professors as "Doctor" until and unless he is told differently. What type of adaptation has Liam used?
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adaptation through language choice
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The theory that suggests that all people adapt their behavior to others to some extent is
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communication accommodation.
