Question 1

The term dominant culture can be perceived negatively by people in the United States because it might suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is one "American" culture. 
B)  only one culture influences society. 
C)  "subordinate" cultures exist and accept the power of one culture. 
D)  white U.S. Americans are superior to other cultures. 
A)  there is one "American" culture. 
B)  only one culture influences society. 
C)  "subordinate" cultures exist and accept the power of one culture. 
D)  white U.S. Americans are superior to other cultures. D

Question 2

Which term reflects a political and social consciousness of the Mexican-American?

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A)  Latino/Latina 
B)  Mexicano/Mexicana 
C)  Chicano/Chicana 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  Latino/Latina 
B)  Mexicano/Mexicana 
C)  Chicano/Chicana 
D)  Hispanic C

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a competent relational role behavior?

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A)  evaluating the suggestions of others 
B)  mediating conflicts 
C)  initiating new ideas 
D)  requesting more information Applied 
A)  evaluating the suggestions of others 
B)  mediating conflicts 
C)  initiating new ideas 
D)  requesting more information Applied B

Question 4

There is a prescribed set of characteristics that one can learn to guarantee competence in a broad range of intercultural contexts

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The kinds of knowledge that are important to develop interpersonal and intercultural competence include

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A)  both academic and experiential information. 
B)  both scientific and artistic information. 
C)  both culture-general and culture-specific information. 
D)  both culture-general and culture-related information. 
A)  both academic and experiential information. 
B)  both scientific and artistic information. 
C)  both culture-general and culture-specific information. 
D)  both culture-general and culture-related information.

Question 6

What do studies that base their findings on such personality attributes as authoritarianism, empathy, self-esteem, and world-mindedness overlook?

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A)  the psychological characteristics of each individual 
B)  the genetic background of each individual 
C)  the relational and situational contexts 
D)  the biological background of each individual 
A)  the psychological characteristics of each individual 
B)  the genetic background of each individual 
C)  the relational and situational contexts 
D)  the biological background of each individual

Question 7

Which three ingredients are necessary for intercultural competence?

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A)  sufficient academic achievement, suitable motivations, and bravery 
B)  sufficient knowledge, suitable motivations, and skilled actions 
C)  sufficient financial means, suitable intentions, and skilled labor 
D)  none of the above 
A)  sufficient academic achievement, suitable motivations, and bravery 
B)  sufficient knowledge, suitable motivations, and skilled actions 
C)  sufficient financial means, suitable intentions, and skilled labor 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

How can knowledge of one's own cultural system help you to understand another culture?
Support your answer with an example.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge of one's own cultural system c

Question 9

People from Brazil and Guatemala may also be considered Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What do the terms "black people" and "white people" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  racial groups 
B)  cultural groups 
C)  ethnic groups 
D)  societal groups 
A)  racial groups 
B)  cultural groups 
C)  ethnic groups 
D)  societal groups

Question 11

The ability to show positive regard for another person is the BASIC skill

Accepted Answer

A)  display of respect. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  interaction management. 
D)  interaction posture 
A)  display of respect. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  interaction management. 
D)  interaction posture

Question 12

The term North Americans may not be the best one to use when speaking about people in the United States because it

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A)  should only be used as a geographical term. 
B)  is not what people who live in the United States use to refer to themselves. 
C)  implies more than one nationality. 
D)  is cumbersome and awkward. 
A)  should only be used as a geographical term. 
B)  is not what people who live in the United States use to refer to themselves. 
C)  implies more than one nationality. 
D)  is cumbersome and awkward.

Question 13

"His behavior offends me" is a statement of

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A)  description. 
B)  interpretation. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  explanation. Applied 
A)  description. 
B)  interpretation. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  explanation. Applied

Question 14

The text examines different metaphors of U.S. Cultural Diversity. Which do you think is the most applicable? Why?

Accepted Answer

The most applicable metaphor for U.S. Cu

Question 15

The term "Hispanic" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  people who live in any Spanish-speaking country. 
B)  native speakers of the Spanish language with Spanish surnames. 
C)  members of the Hispanic race. 
D)  the people of Central and South America. 
A)  people who live in any Spanish-speaking country. 
B)  native speakers of the Spanish language with Spanish surnames. 
C)  members of the Hispanic race. 
D)  the people of Central and South America.

Question 16

To determine communication competence, one ought to focus on the association between interactantsl

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The garden salad metaphor of cultural diversity implies that U.S. American cultures are rather static and unchangeable

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Behavioral Assessment Scale for Intercultural Competence BASIC) is based on the premise that others will determine a person's level of intercultural competence by focusing on

Accepted Answer

A)  internal attitudes. 
B)  projections of what an individual might do. 
C)  intentions. 
D)  behaviors. 
A)  internal attitudes. 
B)  projections of what an individual might do. 
C)  intentions. 
D)  behaviors.

Question 19

The tapestry and garden salad metaphors offer useful ways to understand U.S. cultural diversity because they

Accepted Answer

A)  do not subordinate one cultural group to another. 
B)  are more aesthetically pleasing than the traditional melting pot metaphor. 
C)  are both metaphors that reflect the flexibility and constant cultural change present in the United States. 
D)  illustrate a dominant U.S. culture that serves to unify individual ethnic groups. 
A)  do not subordinate one cultural group to another. 
B)  are more aesthetically pleasing than the traditional melting pot metaphor. 
C)  are both metaphors that reflect the flexibility and constant cultural change present in the United States. 
D)  illustrate a dominant U.S. culture that serves to unify individual ethnic groups.

Question 20

What is the D-I-E tool? Explain how it examines differences in perception in an intercultural communication context.

Accepted Answer

The D-I-E (Description, Interpretation,

The term dominant culture can be perceived negatively by people in the United States because it might suggest that

Which term reflects a political and social consciousness of the Mexican-American?

Which of the following is an example of a competent relational role behavior?

There is a prescribed set of characteristics that one can learn to guarantee competence in a broad range of intercultural contexts

The kinds of knowledge that are important to develop interpersonal and intercultural competence include

What do studies that base their findings on such personality attributes as authoritarianism, empathy, self-esteem, and world-mindedness overlook?

Which three ingredients are necessary for intercultural competence?

How can knowledge of one's own cultural system help you to understand another culture? Support your answer with an example.

People from Brazil and Guatemala may also be considered Americans.

What do the terms "black people" and "white people" refer to?

The ability to show positive regard for another person is the BASIC skill

The term North Americans may not be the best one to use when speaking about people in the United States because it

"His behavior offends me" is a statement of

The text examines different metaphors of U.S. Cultural Diversity. Which do you think is the most applicable? Why?

The term "Hispanic" refers to

To determine communication competence, one ought to focus on the association between interactantsl

The garden salad metaphor of cultural diversity implies that U.S. American cultures are rather static and unchangeable

The Behavioral Assessment Scale for Intercultural Competence BASIC) is based on the premise that others will determine a person's level of intercultural competence by focusing on

The tapestry and garden salad metaphors offer useful ways to understand U.S. cultural diversity because they

What is the D-I-E tool? Explain how it examines differences in perception in an intercultural communication context.

Introduction to Intercultural Competence

Culture and Intercultural Communication

Cultural Patterns and Communication: Foundations

Cultural Patterns and Communication: Taxonomies

Cultural Identity and Cultural Biases

Verbal Intercultural Communication

Nonverbal Intercultural Communication

The Effects of Code Usage in Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Competence in Interpersonal Relationships

Episodes, Contexts, and Intercultural Interactions

The Potential for Intercultural Competence

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Exam 3: Intercultural Communication Competence

The term dominant culture can be perceived negatively by people in the United States because it might suggest that

Which term reflects a political and social consciousness of the Mexican-American?

Which of the following is an example of a competent relational role behavior?

There is a prescribed set of characteristics that one can learn to guarantee competence in a broad range of intercultural contexts

The kinds of knowledge that are important to develop interpersonal and intercultural competence include

What do studies that base their findings on such personality attributes as authoritarianism, empathy, self-esteem, and world-mindedness overlook?

Which three ingredients are necessary for intercultural competence?

How can knowledge of one's own cultural system help you to understand another culture? Support your answer with an example.

People from Brazil and Guatemala may also be considered Americans.

What do the terms "black people" and "white people" refer to?

The ability to show positive regard for another person is the BASIC skill

The term North Americans may not be the best one to use when speaking about people in the United States because it

"His behavior offends me" is a statement of

The text examines different metaphors of U.S. Cultural Diversity. Which do you think is the most applicable? Why?

The term "Hispanic" refers to

To determine communication competence, one ought to focus on the association between interactantsl

The garden salad metaphor of cultural diversity implies that U.S. American cultures are rather static and unchangeable

The Behavioral Assessment Scale for Intercultural Competence BASIC) is based on the premise that others will determine a person's level of intercultural competence by focusing on

The tapestry and garden salad metaphors offer useful ways to understand U.S. cultural diversity because they

What is the D-I-E tool? Explain how it examines differences in perception in an intercultural communication context.

Introduction to Intercultural Competence

Culture and Intercultural Communication

Cultural Patterns and Communication: Foundations

Cultural Patterns and Communication: Taxonomies

Cultural Identity and Cultural Biases

Verbal Intercultural Communication

Nonverbal Intercultural Communication

The Effects of Code Usage in Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Competence in Interpersonal Relationships

Episodes, Contexts, and Intercultural Interactions

The Potential for Intercultural Competence

Filters