Question 1

Cultural influence on conflict shows all of the following strategies to deal with conflict, except

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Individualistic cultures are typically more likely to exert control over the decision-making process, not less.

Question 2

What can be concluded about conflict resolutions and culture?

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Question 3

Which of the following is not a common view regarding negotiation in collectivistic cultures?

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In collectivistic cultures, communication often relies on non-verbal cues and context, rather than being primarily verbal.

Question 4

Researchers found that Japanese people pay more attention to _____________ when resolving conflict while Americans pay more attention to _______________.

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Japanese people tend to focus more on vocal tone, which conveys emotions and intentions, while Americans often prioritize verbal content, which includes the actual words and their explicit meaning, when resolving conflicts.

Question 5

According to research, who is more likely to compromise to resolve conflicts?

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Question 6

The textbook suggests that people in collectivist countries achieve better resolutions to conflict because

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People in collectivist countries tend to see multiple perspectives, which helps them achieve better resolutions to conflict.

Question 7

When Stefan moved from Europe to Canada, he found that there were many cultural differences that he had to adjust to in his new country. This is an example of

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Acculturation is the process of adapting to a new culture, which is what Stefan is doing in this example.

Question 8

The linear process approach of acculturation suggests that, after contact with the new society,

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The linear process approach of acculturation suggests that individuals gradually lose their original cultural values as they adapt to the new society.

Question 9

Which model of acculturation is bi-dimensional?

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Cultural pluralism is a bi-dimensional model of acculturation as it involves maintaining one's original culture while also participating in the larger society.

Question 10

According to Berry (2001), if newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity AND also highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

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Integration is the acculturation strategy where individuals maintain their original cultural identity while also seeking to participate in the larger society.

Question 11

According to Berry (2001), if newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but do not highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

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The separation strategy involves maintaining one's original cultural identity while minimizing interaction with the larger society.

Question 12

According to Berry (2001), if newcomers to a society do not highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but do highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

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Assimilation occurs when newcomers do not prioritize maintaining their original cultural identity but highly value engaging with the larger society.

Question 13

According to Berry (2001), if newcomers to a society do not highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but also do not highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

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Marginalization occurs when individuals do not wish to maintain their cultural heritage and also do not seek interaction with the dominant society.

Question 14

The United States has often been termed as a "melting pot". According to Berry (2001), this suggests that the larger society is seeking

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The term "melting pot" implies that newcomers are expected to assimilate, blending into the dominant culture and losing distinct cultural identities.

Question 15

Canada has sometimes been termed as a "mosaic" because of its multicultural policies. According to Berry (2001), this suggests that the larger society is seeking

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The term "mosaic" in the context of Canada's multicultural policies implies that the society encourages integration, where newcomers maintain their cultural identity while also participating in the larger society.

Question 16

Which acculturation strategy is positively associated with self-esteem and psychological adaptation?

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Integration is positively associated with self-esteem and psychological adaptation as it involves maintaining one's original culture while also engaging with the new culture, leading to a balanced and supportive identity.

Question 17

Which acculturation strategy is least adaptive?

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Marginalization is considered the least adaptive acculturation strategy because it involves little interest in maintaining one's original culture or in adopting the new culture, leading to a lack of cultural identity and social support.

Question 18

The tendency to believe that one's own ethnic or cultural group is preferable to others is known as ______________________.

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Question 19

If newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity AND also highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of ____________________.

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Question 20

If newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but do not highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of ____________________.

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Quiz 10: Intergroup Relations

Cultural influence on conflict shows all of the following strategies to deal with conflict, except

What can be concluded about conflict resolutions and culture?

Which of the following is not a common view regarding negotiation in collectivistic cultures?

Researchers found that Japanese people pay more attention to _ when resolving conflict while Americans pay more attention to ___.

According to research, who is more likely to compromise to resolve conflicts?

The textbook suggests that people in collectivist countries achieve better resolutions to conflict because

When Stefan moved from Europe to Canada, he found that there were many cultural differences that he had to adjust to in his new country. This is an example of

The linear process approach of acculturation suggests that, after contact with the new society,

Which model of acculturation is bi-dimensional?

According to Berry (2001) , if newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity AND also highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

According to Berry (2001) , if newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but do not highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

According to Berry (2001) , if newcomers to a society do not highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but do highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

According to Berry (2001) , if newcomers to a society do not highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but also do not highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of

The United States has often been termed as a "melting pot". According to Berry (2001) , this suggests that the larger society is seeking

Canada has sometimes been termed as a "mosaic" because of its multicultural policies. According to Berry (2001) , this suggests that the larger society is seeking

Which acculturation strategy is positively associated with self-esteem and psychological adaptation?

Which acculturation strategy is least adaptive?

The tendency to believe that one's own ethnic or cultural group is preferable to others is known as ______________________.

If newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity AND also highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of ____________________.

If newcomers to a society highly value maintaining their original cultural identity but do not highly value contact/participation with larger society, they are using the acculturation strategy of ____________________.