Exam 12: Acculturation, Culture Shock, and Intercultural Competence

Intercultural competence is something that is perceived about another person,rather than something an individual inherently possesses.

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The affective component of intercultural communication is the degree to which one approaches or avoids intercultural communication-that is,one's level of motivation to interact with others from different cultures.

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List and discuss the four modes of acculturation.

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The mode of acculturation,called assimilation,occurs when individuals desire contact with the host culture while not necessarily maintaining an identity with their native culture.The mode of acculturation,called marginalization,occurs when individuals choose not to identify with their native culture or the host culture.The mode of acculturation,called separation,occurs when individuals prefer low levels of interaction with the host culture while desiring a close connection with their native culture.One mode of acculturation,called integration,occurs when individuals desire a high level of interaction with the host culture while maintaining their identity with their native culture.

One mode of acculturation,called integration,occurs when

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The second stage of culture shock,called the culture shock stage,is characterized by

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The anxiety and tension associated with acculturation is called

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During the Tourist-Honeymoon phase of culture shock,people actively seek out effective problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.

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The mode of acculturation,called separation,occurs when

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The fourth stage of culture shock,called the adaption stage,is characterized by

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The process of change that results from ongoing contact between two or more culturally different groups is called

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Host conformity pressure refers to

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The affective component of intercultural competence consists of how much one knows about the culture of the person with whom one is interacting.

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The mode of acculturation,called assimilation,occurs when

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According to the "W" curve model of culture shock,

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The third stage of culture shock,called the adjustment stage,is characterized by

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Some cultural groups enter acculturation voluntarily,such as immigrants entering a country,whereas other groups experience acculturation involuntarily,as did African slaves brought to countries like the United States and Brazil.

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Which of the following has the greatest impact on the degree to which a person experiences culture shock?

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Anyone can experience culture shock,although some are more prone to it than others.

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Question 18

Define and discuss cultural transmutation and how it differs from the four modes of acculturation.

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Define and discuss the four components of intercultural competence.

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Intercultural competence is something that is perceived about another person,rather than something an individual inherently possesses.

The affective component of intercultural communication is the degree to which one approaches or avoids intercultural communication-that is,one's level of motivation to interact with others from different cultures.

List and discuss the four modes of acculturation.

One mode of acculturation,called integration,occurs when

The second stage of culture shock,called the culture shock stage,is characterized by

The anxiety and tension associated with acculturation is called

During the Tourist-Honeymoon phase of culture shock,people actively seek out effective problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.

The mode of acculturation,called separation,occurs when

The fourth stage of culture shock,called the adaption stage,is characterized by

The process of change that results from ongoing contact between two or more culturally different groups is called

Host conformity pressure refers to

The affective component of intercultural competence consists of how much one knows about the culture of the person with whom one is interacting.

The mode of acculturation,called assimilation,occurs when

According to the "W" curve model of culture shock,

The third stage of culture shock,called the adjustment stage,is characterized by

Some cultural groups enter acculturation voluntarily,such as immigrants entering a country,whereas other groups experience acculturation involuntarily,as did African slaves brought to countries like the United States and Brazil.

Which of the following has the greatest impact on the degree to which a person experiences culture shock?

Anyone can experience culture shock,although some are more prone to it than others.

Define and discuss cultural transmutation and how it differs from the four modes of acculturation.

Define and discuss the four components of intercultural competence.

The Necessity of Intercultural Communication

The Cultural Context

The Microcultural Context

The Environmental Context

The Perceptual Context

The Sociorelational Context

The Verbal Code: Human Language

The Nonverbal Code

Developing Intercultural Relationships

Intercultural Conflict

Intercultural Communication in Organizations

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