Deck 4: Understanding Culture

Question 1

If a Hispanic teenager refuses to speak Spanish outside the home,uses Spanglish inside,and only English everywhere else,what communication practice is he exhibiting?

A) accommodation
B) separation
C) assimilation
D) co-existence
E) none of the options are correct

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Uncertainty avoidance indicates the extent to which a culture feels

A) isolated from other cultures.
B) unsure about its status in the world.
C) the need to avoid modernization.
D) threatened and uncomfortable by unpredictability.
E) anxiety about its status.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which statement is false regarding ingroup versus outgroup distinctions we make?

A) We tend to like those who are like us.
B) We are less likely to make a donation to an outgrouper.
C) We form a more positive impression of members of an ingroup.
D) Race is an important indicator to distinguish ingroups versus outgroups.
E) We are more likely to perceive outgroupers as more trustworthy.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which countries are known to have low-context cultures?

A) Egypt,Switzerland,and Iran
B) China,Japan,and Korea
C) United States,Scandinavia,and Germany
D) United States,Japan,and Germany
E) United States,Korea,and Germany

Question 5

If you are able to withhold judgment about your classmate's lack of eye contact and not assume it means he is rude,you are demonstrating what element of intercultural competence?

A) world-mindedness
B) ethnocentrism
C) attributional complexity
D) communication accommodation theory
E) uncertainty avoidance

Question 6

Which of the following findings regarding cultural display rules is false?

A) Chinese Americans display less positive emotions than do Euro-Americans.
B) In traditional Mexican culture the expression of emotion is used less than among Euro-Americans.
C) Within Mexican culture,directness and honesty are more important than preserving harmony.
D) Most cultures use less direct language than Americans do in order to maintain harmony.
E) Members of an ingroup can use more implicit language.

Question 7

If Maria were talking to Joe,who is from a low-context culture,she would be advised to

A) use common terms as he would not know high-society terms.
B) expect that most of the message is in the words and not the context.
C) expect that most of the message is in the situation not the words.
D) use profanity to identify with Joe,who must be from a low class.
E) use silence to convey meaning.

Question 8

If you believe that all people on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)are inherently lazy and don't deserve governmental assistance,what type of prejudice does your belief reflect?

A) stereotype
B) hostile prejudice
C) benevolent prejudice
D) outgroupers
E) ingroupers

Question 9

Prejudice is different from stereotypes because

A) prejudice can lead to stereotypes.
B) stereotypes can lead to prejudice.
C) we tend to communicate with outgroupers.
D) we tend to shy away from ingroupers.
E) we tend to exclude ingroupers.

Question 10

What is the basis of ism's such as racism,sexism,or ageism?

A) ingroupers
B) outgroupers
C) benevolent prejudice
D) hostile prejudice
E) stereotype

Question 11

Co-cultures have all of the following features EXCEPT

A) they co-exist with the primary culture.
B) they can assimilate into the dominant culture.
C) they can be learned.
D) they separate from the dominant culture.
E) they can accommodate their co-cultural identity.

Question 12

The proverbs "A stitch in time saves nine" and "Time is money" illustrate which cultural influence on communication?

A) low-context
B) high-context
C) individualism
D) monochronic time orientation
E) polychronic time orientation

Question 13

If while working on your small group project,one member prefers to manage and schedule meeting times,working on one problem at a time,he is manifesting what time orientation?

A) multiculturalism
B) monochronic
C) polychronic
D) personal
E) individualism

Question 14

Which of the following is considered to be a characteristic of a co-culture?

A) They have more power than the dominant culture.
B) They strictly conform to the dominant culture's values and norms.
C) Euro-American men are an example in the United States.
D) They have less power than the dominant culture.
E) None of the options are correct.

Question 15

Culture can be

A) learned.
B) communicated.
C) layered.
D) lived.
E) all of the options are correct.

Question 16

High-context cultures are often also considered

A) individualistic.
B) low-context.
C) monochronic.
D) collectivistic.
E) polychronic.

Question 17

If a member of the LGBTQ community wears pink clothing and displays triangles and images of a rainbow,they are exemplifying what communication practice?

A) accommodation
B) separation
C) assimilation
D) co-existence
E) none of the options are correct

Question 18

Culture is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT

A) sexual orientation.
B) gender.
C) religion.
D) age.
E) education.

Question 19

With regard to the direct use of language,which of the following statements is false?

A) Americans tend to be direct,blunt,and honest.
B) Most cultures use less direct language than Americans do in order to preserve the dignity of others.
C) In Asian cultures,directness oftentimes clashes with the maintenance of social harmony.
D) In Japan "Okay" can actually mean No.
E) Members of an ingroup can use less explicit language.

Question 20

World-mindedness is NOT

A) demonstrating acceptance of and respect for other cultures.
B) acceptance of other people's expression of their culture.
C) avoiding the tendency to judge and evaluate others' cultures.
D) believing that your own culture is superior to others.
E) treating members of other cultures with respect.

Question 21

If you are ruled by the clock,always need to be on time,and hate to be late for an appointment,you are considered to have a polychronic time orientation.

Question 22

At the office,the department manager frequently joins her staff for lunch or happy hour after work.She's using a low-power distance.

Question 23

The belief that one's own culture,including its values,beliefs,and practices,is superior to others is called

A) world-mindedness.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) attributional complexity.
D) communication accommodation theory.
E) intercultural competence.

Question 24

What strategy can be used to increase intercultural competence?

A) ignore your perceptions
B) demonstrate ethnocentrism
C) convey emotional distance
D) judge other cultures
E) be flexible and open to new ideas

Question 25

According to co-cultural communication theory,Euro-Americans are the dominant culture in the United States and,therefore,have more power.

Question 26

Race is one of the strongest determinants we use in making ingroup and outgroup distinctions.

Question 27

Co-cultures do not include gender,age,or sexual orientation.

Question 28

Julie is other-oriented,she is concerned about the thoughts and feelings of others;however,she often does not get her own needs met and is perceived as being too nice.What component of intercultural competence is she lacking?

A) appropriateness
B) effectiveness
C) ethics
D) behavioral flexibility
E) common sense

Question 29

In a low-uncertainty-avoidance culture,members prefer structured work with clear delineation of power and authority.

Question 30

In a high-power distance culture,people in a high-status position are treated better than those individuals with lesser status who must act humbly around those with higher status.

Question 31

If maintaining harmonious relationships takes precedence over a strict adherence to a time schedule,you are demonstrating a monochronic time orientation.

Question 32

While working in a group,a member from a high-uncertainty-avoidance culture is likely to feel more comfortable with a loosely defined structure and ambiguous assignments.

Question 33

Intercultural communication competence is comprised of all of the following EXCEPT

A) effectiveness.
B) appropriateness.
C) prejudice.
D) ethics.
E) ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.

Question 34

One of the strongest determinants of ingroup and outgroup perceptions is

A) sexuality
B) gender
C) race
D) religion
E) style

Question 35

In a high-context culture such as Japan,a verbal "okay" does not necessarily mean agreement or consenting to a request.

Question 36

While visiting Vietnam,Lan checks himself before making harsh judgments about Vietnamese culture and alternately examines a multitude of reasons behind the behaviors he observed.What intercultural competence strategy is Lan demonstrating?

A) world-mindedness
B) ethnocentrism
C) attributional complexity
D) rhetorical messages
E) ethics

Question 37

In group work,Melinda is direct,assertive,and explicitly communicates;however,she doesn't realize that others can be offended by her communication.What component of intercultural competence is she lacking?

A) appropriateness
B) effectiveness
C) ethics
D) behavioral flexibility
E) common sense

Question 38

You met Tevin on a social media website.He was a personable,effective communicator.While online,he asked for a donation to a new charity he founded;however,the charity was a fraud.What component of competent communication is Tevin missing?

A) effectiveness
B) appropriateness
C) flexibility
D) instrumental goals
E) ethics

Question 39

Members of a low-context culture feel the need to make information clear,direct,and explicit,as they view themselves as individuals.

Question 40

While those people you view as similar to yourself are called ingroupers,those whom you view as different from yourself are called outgroupers.

Question 41

A tendency to value group identity,interpersonal harmony,and ingroups._______

Question 42

Unique cultures that co-exist within a dominant cultural sphere._______

Question 43

The classification of people based upon common ancestry or descent._______

Question 44

The ability to influence or control people and events._______

Question 45

A view of time as a precious resource that can be saved,expended,or wasted._______

Question 46

When stereotypes evolve into rigid attitudes toward groups and their members._______

Question 47

A tendency to value independence and personal achievement._______

Question 48

The use of relatively vague,ambiguous language and silence to convey meaning.______

Question 49

Norms that dictate when,where,and how to manage emotion displays appropriately._______

Question 50

An established,coherent set of beliefs,attitudes,values,and practices shared by a large group.______

Question 51

The use of informative,clear,and direct communication._______

Question 52

The degree to which a culture perceives the unequal distribution of power as acceptable._______

Question 53

You can strengthen your intercultural competence by applying world-mindedness,attributional complexity,and uncertainty avoidance.

Question 54

Individuals from many different social groups can be ingroupers if they share important cultural commonalities with you.

Question 55

If you carefully edit and monitor your online profile,you are likely to be a member of a collectivistic culture.

Question 56

A view of time that is more flexible,valuing harmonious interaction over being on time._______

Question 57

The idea that prejudice is based upon how warm,friendly,and competent others are._______

Question 58

If on social media sites,you tend to reveal personal actions,viewpoints,and events,you are likely a member of an individualistic culture.

Question 59

The ability to tolerate and accept unpredictability._______

Question 60

World-mindedness is the opposite of ethnocentrism.

Question 61

Acknowledgment that others' behaviors have multiple,complex causes._______

Question 62

People who aren't culturally similar to yourself._______

Question 63

The ability to adjust your communication to mesh with the behaviors of people from other cultures._______

Question 64

Communication that is appropriate,effective,and ethical for people of diverse backgrounds._______

Question 65

An established,coherent set of beliefs,attitudes,values,and practices shared by a large group._______

Question 66

People you consider as similar to yourself._______

Question 67

Demonstrating acceptance of and respect for other cultures._______

Question 68

A belief that one's cultural values,beliefs,and attitudes are superior to others._______