Question 1

Why is it so important in Canada for us to learn about intercultural communication?

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Question 2

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.

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World view refers to the perception shared by a culture or group of people about key beliefs and issues that influences interaction with others.

Answer: A
 Enculturation refers to the process of learning and adopting the norms, values and beliefs of one's own culture.

Answer: C
 Social decentring refers to the ability to take another person's perspective in a particular situation.

Answer: D
 Empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Answer: E
 Third culture refers to the culture that emerges when people from different cultures come together and create a new culture.

Answer: F
 Acculturation refers to the process of adapting to the cultural practices of a new culture.

Answer: G
 Gender refers to the social and cultural expectations and norms associated with being male or female.

Answer: H
 Race refers to the physical and genetic characteristics of a group of people that distinguish them from another group.

Answer: I
 Sympathy refers to feeling sorry or pity for someone else's situation.

Question 3

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once.
-A cognitive process in which we take into account another person's thoughts,feelings,values,background,and perspective.

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Social decentring is the cognitive process where we consider another person's thoughts, feelings, values, background, and perspective, distinguishing it from empathy or sympathy which are more related to sharing or understanding emotions.

Question 4

How may an individual from a low-context culture have problems communicating within a high-context culture?

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Question 5

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once.
-The process of communicating a group's culture from generation to generation.

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Enculturation is the process of communicating a group's culture from generation to generation.

Answer: B
 World view refers to the way individuals perceive the world and make sense of their experiences.

Answer: C
 Social decentring is the ability to take another person’s perspective and understand their worldview.

Answer: D
 Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Answer: F
 Acculturation is the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.

Answer: G
 Gender refers to the social and cultural characteristics associated with being male or female.

Answer: H
 Race refers to the classification of humans based on physical and genetic characteristics.

Answer: I
 Sympathy is the ability to feel sorrow or pity for someone else’s misfortune.

Question 6

Discuss the differences between masculine and feminine cultural perspectives.

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Question 7

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once.
-Establishing common ground by joining separate cultures to create a new more comprehensive and inclusive culture.

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Third culture refers to the process of combining two separate cultures to create a new and more comprehensive culture.

Answer: F
 Acculturation refers to the process of adapting to a new culture, usually as a result of prolonged contact with that culture.

Answer: C
 Social decentring refers to the process of stepping outside of one's own cultural perspective to consider other perspectives.

Answer: H
 Race refers to a person's biological characteristics, such as skin color, that are used to classify people into different groups.

Answer: G
 Gender refers to the social and cultural roles and expectations associated with being male or female.

Answer: D
 Empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Answer: A
 Enculturation refers to the process of learning and adopting the cultural norms and values of one's own society.

Answer: B
 World view refers to a person's overall perspective on the world and their place in it.

Answer: I
 Sympathy refers to feelings of concern and compassion for others, without necessarily sharing their emotions or perspective.

Question 8

Dr.Higgins has a Japanese foreign exchange student in his class.He understands that,typically,foreign students have difficulty writing papers in English.Consequently,he intends to be more lenient when evaluating this student's grammar.Which of the following strategies is Dr.Higgins most likely employing: social decentering,empathy,or adapting predictively? Justify your answer.

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Question 9

What are the differences between Millennials and Generation X? Discuss the impact these differences may have on communication between these two age groups.

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Question 10

What are the barriers to intercultural communication and how can they affect communication?

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Question 11

Your friend Tasha is about to move to Italy with her family.She's naturally scared about interacting with people she doesn't know who speak a language she doesn't understand,and who have different cultural traditions and world views.What advice can you give Tasha about understanding and communicating with the new people she will meet?

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Question 12

Discuss the differences between those cultures that prefer individual achievement versus those that prefer group achievement.

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Question 13

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once.
-Process of developing an emotional reaction that is similar to the reaction being experienced by another person.

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The definition matches the term empathy, which refers to the process of developing an emotional reaction that is similar to the reaction being experienced by another person.

Answer: F 
 The term acculturation refers to the process of adapting to and adopting the cultural practices and values of a new or different culture.

Answer: C 
 Social decentring refers to the process of considering perspectives and experiences beyond one's own individual viewpoint.

Answer: G 
 Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expectations associated with being male or female.

Answer: H 
 Race refers to a socially constructed category based on physical characteristics, ancestry, and other cultural factors.

Answer: I 
 Sympathy refers to expressing concern or compassion for someone else's situation or emotions, without necessarily experiencing the same emotions yourself.

The remaining terms do not match any of the definitions provided.

Question 14

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once.
-To acknowledge that someone may be feeling bad or to be compassionate toward someone.

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Sympathy is the feeling of compassion or concern for someone who is experiencing a difficult situation, acknowledging their feelings.

Question 15

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once.
-The process of acquiring new approaches,beliefs,and values through exposure to another culture.

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Acculturation refers to the process of acquiring new approaches, beliefs, and values through exposure to another culture.

Answer: B
 Worldview refers to the set of beliefs and values that shape a person's perception of the world around them.

Answer: C
 Social decentring is the process of acknowledging and considering the perspectives and experiences of others.

Answer: D
 Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Answer: E
 Third culture refers to the cultural practices and beliefs that arise when individuals from different cultures interact and form a new, blended culture.

Answer: G
 Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expectations associated with being male or female.

Answer: H
 Race refers to a social construct used to categorize people based on physical characteristics such as skin color and facial features.

Answer: I
 Sympathy refers to expressing care and concern for others who are experiencing hardships or difficulties.

Quiz 4: Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Why is it so important in Canada for us to learn about intercultural communication?

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.

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once. -A cognitive process in which we take into account another person's thoughts,feelings,values,background,and perspective.

How may an individual from a low-context culture have problems communicating within a high-context culture?

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once. -The process of communicating a group's culture from generation to generation.

Discuss the differences between masculine and feminine cultural perspectives.

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once. -Establishing common ground by joining separate cultures to create a new more comprehensive and inclusive culture.

What are the differences between Millennials and Generation X? Discuss the impact these differences may have on communication between these two age groups.

What are the barriers to intercultural communication and how can they affect communication?

Discuss the differences between those cultures that prefer individual achievement versus those that prefer group achievement.

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once. -Process of developing an emotional reaction that is similar to the reaction being experienced by another person.

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once. -To acknowledge that someone may be feeling bad or to be compassionate toward someone.

Match the words below with the definitions. Words are used only once. -The process of acquiring new approaches,beliefs,and values through exposure to another culture.