Question 1

The term discrimination refers to the behavioral manifestations of one's prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the cultural identity search stage, one's cultural characteristics are taken for granted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A selection process that organizes and simplifies perceptions of others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  racism. 
D)  stereotyping. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  racism. 
D)  stereotyping.

Question 4

What kind of racism prevents Jews and African Americans from being admitted to certain public schools and universities?

Accepted Answer

A)  societal 
B)  cultural 
C)  institutional 
D)  organizational 
A)  societal 
B)  cultural 
C)  institutional 
D)  organizational

Question 5

Richard Brislin describes four additional benefits, or what he calls
functions, of prejudice. Pick two of them, explain what they are and provide a personal you employed or someone used against you) example of each.

Accepted Answer

One of the additional benefits of prejud

Question 6

One benefit of interaction within one's own culture is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the need for uncertainty reduction behaviors. 
B)  decreases the chance of success. 
C)  reduces uncertainty. 
D)  heightens interpersonal awareness. 
A)  increases the need for uncertainty reduction behaviors. 
B)  decreases the chance of success. 
C)  reduces uncertainty. 
D)  heightens interpersonal awareness.

Question 7

While you may share common cultural and social identities with your family and close friends, your personal identity makes you different. Pick a cultural or social group you belong to and explain how your personal identity sets you apart.

Accepted Answer

I belong to the LGBTQ+ community, and wh

Question 8

The competent intercultural communicator

Accepted Answer

A)  suppresses negative feelings to culturally different practices. 
B)  acknowledges the existence of negative feelings about other cultures. 
C)  accepts cultural differences without trying to seek out explanations for them. 
D)  never uses his or her own cultural categories when interpreting other cultures' behavior. 
A)  suppresses negative feelings to culturally different practices. 
B)  acknowledges the existence of negative feelings about other cultures. 
C)  accepts cultural differences without trying to seek out explanations for them. 
D)  never uses his or her own cultural categories when interpreting other cultures' behavior.

Question 9

Which is NOT a type of inaccuracy in stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  a particular group is defined as having prejudiced attitudes 
B)  all members of a particular group are regarded as much more similar to each other than they actually are 
C)  the degree of error and exaggeration differs for positive and negative attributes 
D)  generalizations about the group are wrong 
A)  a particular group is defined as having prejudiced attitudes 
B)  all members of a particular group are regarded as much more similar to each other than they actually are 
C)  the degree of error and exaggeration differs for positive and negative attributes 
D)  generalizations about the group are wrong

Question 10

People who ignore evidence that is not consistent with their own viewpoint may be called

Accepted Answer

A)  bigoted 
B)  prejudiced 
C)  ethnocentric 
D)  racist 
A)  bigoted 
B)  prejudiced 
C)  ethnocentric 
D)  racist

Question 11

A consequence of stereotyping is that often

Accepted Answer

A)  people notice the subtle characteristics of the group. 
B)  the individual is understood more clearly. 
C)  people will expect all members of a group to behave in a particular way. 
D)  responses to others requires more mental effort. 
A)  people notice the subtle characteristics of the group. 
B)  the individual is understood more clearly. 
C)  people will expect all members of a group to behave in a particular way. 
D)  responses to others requires more mental effort.

Question 12

Is it okay to have a little bit of ethnocentrism? Why or why not? Cite a specific example as you defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

No, it is not okay to have even a little

Question 13

Which human information process presents an obstacle to intercultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the simplification of information 
B)  the tendency to value others' experiences 
C)  the ability to process all environmental stimuli 
D)  the inclination to interpret behavior using a large number of personal experiences 
A)  the simplification of information 
B)  the tendency to value others' experiences 
C)  the ability to process all environmental stimuli 
D)  the inclination to interpret behavior using a large number of personal experiences

Question 14

The tendency to use the categories and values of one's own culture to evaluate the actions of others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  racism. 
D)  stereotyping. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  racism. 
D)  stereotyping.

The term discrimination refers to the behavioral manifestations of one's prejudice.

During the cultural identity search stage, one's cultural characteristics are taken for granted.

A selection process that organizes and simplifies perceptions of others is called

What kind of racism prevents Jews and African Americans from being admitted to certain public schools and universities?

Richard Brislin describes four additional benefits, or what he calls functions, of prejudice. Pick two of them, explain what they are and provide a personal you employed or someone used against you) example of each.

One benefit of interaction within one's own culture is that it

While you may share common cultural and social identities with your family and close friends, your personal identity makes you different. Pick a cultural or social group you belong to and explain how your personal identity sets you apart.

The competent intercultural communicator

Which is NOT a type of inaccuracy in stereotyping?

People who ignore evidence that is not consistent with their own viewpoint may be called

A consequence of stereotyping is that often

Is it okay to have a little bit of ethnocentrism? Why or why not? Cite a specific example as you defend your answer.

Which human information process presents an obstacle to intercultural competence?

The tendency to use the categories and values of one's own culture to evaluate the actions of others is called

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Exam 6: Cultural Identity and Cultural Biases

The term discrimination refers to the behavioral manifestations of one's prejudice.

During the cultural identity search stage, one's cultural characteristics are taken for granted.

A selection process that organizes and simplifies perceptions of others is called

What kind of racism prevents Jews and African Americans from being admitted to certain public schools and universities?

Richard Brislin describes four additional benefits, or what he calls functions, of prejudice. Pick two of them, explain what they are and provide a personal you employed or someone used against you) example of each.

One benefit of interaction within one's own culture is that it

While you may share common cultural and social identities with your family and close friends, your personal identity makes you different. Pick a cultural or social group you belong to and explain how your personal identity sets you apart.

The competent intercultural communicator

Which is NOT a type of inaccuracy in stereotyping?

People who ignore evidence that is not consistent with their own viewpoint may be called

A consequence of stereotyping is that often

Is it okay to have a little bit of ethnocentrism? Why or why not? Cite a specific example as you defend your answer.

Which human information process presents an obstacle to intercultural competence?

The tendency to use the categories and values of one's own culture to evaluate the actions of others is called

Introduction to Intercultural Competence

Culture and Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Communication Competence

Cultural Patterns and Communication: Foundations

Cultural Patterns and Communication: Taxonomies

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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