Question 1

Which of the following need to be taken into consideration to develop interpersonal and intercultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors that are deemed proper and suitable by the culture of people 
B)  the constraints of the specific situation 
C)  the nature of the relationship between the interactants 
D)  all of the above 
A)  behaviors that are deemed proper and suitable by the culture of people 
B)  the constraints of the specific situation 
C)  the nature of the relationship between the interactants 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

What are relational role behaviors? List two and provide an example of each one

Accepted Answer

Relational role behaviors refer to the a

Question 3

Which of the following has/have an effect on the intercultural communication events in which you participate?

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings 
B)  intentions 
C)  skills 
D)  all of the above Applied 
A)  feelings 
B)  intentions 
C)  skills 
D)  all of the above Applied

Question 4

One problem with the melting pot metaphor is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  holds true for only European immigrants during the early 1900s. 
B)  does not consider the historical experiences of women. 
C)  is not an accurate depiction of what has actually occurred in the U.S. 
D)  is difficult for people to understand if they don't know what a melting pot actually is. 
A)  holds true for only European immigrants during the early 1900s. 
B)  does not consider the historical experiences of women. 
C)  is not an accurate depiction of what has actually occurred in the U.S. 
D)  is difficult for people to understand if they don't know what a melting pot actually is.

Question 5

Why is the display of respect important to competent intercultural communication?

Accepted Answer

The display of respect is important to c

Question 6

Which one of the BASIC skills is reflected in the statement "I find New York a difficult place to visit"?

Accepted Answer

A)  display of respect 
B)  interaction posture 
C)  orientation to knowledge 
D)  tolerance for ambiguity Applied 
A)  display of respect 
B)  interaction posture 
C)  orientation to knowledge 
D)  tolerance for ambiguity Applied

Question 7

The tapestry metaphor of cultural diversity implies that U.S. American cultures are rather static and unchangeablel

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which metaphor of U.S. cultural diversity suggests it is NOT acceptable for cultural groups to maintain their unique identities?

Accepted Answer

A)  melting pot 
B)  garden salad 
C)  tapestry 
D)  all of the above 
A)  melting pot 
B)  garden salad 
C)  tapestry 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Which is an example of culture-specific information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information about the forces that maintain the culture's uniqueness. 
B)  Facts about the predominant cultural patterns. 
C)  Information about the specific customs that govern interpersonal communication in a culture. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Information about the forces that maintain the culture's uniqueness. 
B)  Facts about the predominant cultural patterns. 
C)  Information about the specific customs that govern interpersonal communication in a culture. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The term majority culture refers to the amount of economic and political power held by the largest cultural group

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Both culture-general and culture-specific knowledge are necessary to be interculturally competentl

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When you try to understand the world as others do, you are being empathetic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term dominant culture refers to the amount of economic and political power held by the largest cultural group

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Members of the Cherokee and Inuit cultures prefer to be called Native Americans instead of names that specifically reference their group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Intercultural competence can improve

Accepted Answer

A)  business ventures. 
B)  learning experiences. 
C)  foreign student exchanges. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  business ventures. 
B)  learning experiences. 
C)  foreign student exchanges. 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following need to be taken into consideration to develop interpersonal and intercultural competence?

What are relational role behaviors? List two and provide an example of each one

Which of the following has/have an effect on the intercultural communication events in which you participate?

One problem with the melting pot metaphor is that it

Why is the display of respect important to competent intercultural communication?

Which one of the BASIC skills is reflected in the statement "I find New York a difficult place to visit"?

The tapestry metaphor of cultural diversity implies that U.S. American cultures are rather static and unchangeablel

Which metaphor of U.S. cultural diversity suggests it is NOT acceptable for cultural groups to maintain their unique identities?

Which is an example of culture-specific information?

The term majority culture refers to the amount of economic and political power held by the largest cultural group

Both culture-general and culture-specific knowledge are necessary to be interculturally competentl

When you try to understand the world as others do, you are being empathetic.

The term dominant culture refers to the amount of economic and political power held by the largest cultural group

Members of the Cherokee and Inuit cultures prefer to be called Native Americans instead of names that specifically reference their group.

Intercultural competence can improve

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

Which of the following need to be taken into consideration to develop interpersonal and intercultural competence?

What are relational role behaviors? List two and provide an example of each one

Which of the following has/have an effect on the intercultural communication events in which you participate?

One problem with the melting pot metaphor is that it

Why is the display of respect important to competent intercultural communication?

Which one of the BASIC skills is reflected in the statement "I find New York a difficult place to visit"?

The tapestry metaphor of cultural diversity implies that U.S. American cultures are rather static and unchangeablel

Which metaphor of U.S. cultural diversity suggests it is NOT acceptable for cultural groups to maintain their unique identities?

Which is an example of culture-specific information?

The term majority culture refers to the amount of economic and political power held by the largest cultural group

Both culture-general and culture-specific knowledge are necessary to be interculturally competentl

When you try to understand the world as others do, you are being empathetic.

The term dominant culture refers to the amount of economic and political power held by the largest cultural group

Members of the Cherokee and Inuit cultures prefer to be called Native Americans instead of names that specifically reference their group.

Intercultural competence can improve

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