Question 1

When Tyler met Heidi for the first time, he immediately assumed she was just another "dumb blonde" and didn't bother to ask her anything about herself. If he had, he would have found out she had just been nominated for an elite scholarship. Tyler's assumptions about Heidi are an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  gunny-sacking 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  egocentrism

Question 2

Empathy and sympathy are two ways for a person to use _____ when processing a message and recognizing another person's point of view.

Accepted Answer

A)  social decentering 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  gunny-sacking 
D)  egocentrism

Question 3

Essentially, men often communicate to report and women often communicate to establish rapport.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People born between 1982 and 2002 are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  millennials 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Generation Y

Question 5

Which of the following statements correctly reflects your text's definition of gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based upon biology only. 
B)  It is a person's sex. 
C)  It is a psychologically-based perception. 
D)  It is not influenced by social experiences.

Question 6

The belief that one's own cultural traditions are superior to those of others is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belief that one's own cultural traditions...

Question 7

Discrimination is the practice of placing a person into an all-encompassing and inflexible category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ culture includes the desire for freedom and happiness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ culture includes the desire for freedom...

Question 9

According to Hofstede's research, in a culture with a high level of uncertainty avoidance you are likely to find _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  people with relaxed, informal expectations of others 
B)  ambiguity is valued 
C)  elaborate codes of conduct are enforced 
D)  people don't mind not knowing what is going to happen next

Question 10

_____ communication takes place when individuals from different cultures communicate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ communication takes place when individuals from...

Question 11

In a low-context culture, language and the meaning of words is not as important to communication as subtle contextual cues such as facial expressions and voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The students from China were told not to enter the auditorium until they had been searched because last week a Chinese student had brought a knife into a lecture. These Chinese students are facing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social classification 
B)  other-orientation 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  discrimination

Question 13

Identify the six categories presented by Geert Hofstede used for measuring values that are important to almost every culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the six categories presented by Geert...

Question 14

Cultural _____ refers to the nonverbal cues that surround and provide additional meaning to the verbal message.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cultural _____ refers to the nonverbal cues...

Question 15

Explain how ethnicity and race are related but different.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how ethnicity and race are related...

Question 16

To be _____ is to be aware of what you are doing and how you communicate with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentric 
B)  ethnocentric 
C)  mindful 
D)  prejudiced

Question 17

The attitude that one's own cultural approaches are superior to others is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  individualism 
D)  prejudice

Question 18

An ethnorelative cultural perspective reflects the view that one's own culture is superior to all other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A judgment based on the assumption that we already know all the information we need to know about a person is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  prejudice 
C)  cultural value 
D)  harassment

Question 20

Being _____ is to be aware of what you are doing and how you are communicating with others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Being _____ is to be aware of...

Exam 6: Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

When Tyler met Heidi for the first time, he immediately assumed she was just another "dumb blonde" and didn't bother to ask her anything about herself. If he had, he would have found out she had just been nominated for an elite scholarship. Tyler's assumptions about Heidi are an example of _____.

Empathy and sympathy are two ways for a person to use _____ when processing a message and recognizing another person's point of view.

Essentially, men often communicate to report and women often communicate to establish rapport.

People born between 1982 and 2002 are known as _____.

Which of the following statements correctly reflects your text's definition of gender?

The belief that one's own cultural traditions are superior to those of others is called _____.

Discrimination is the practice of placing a person into an all-encompassing and inflexible category.

_____ culture includes the desire for freedom and happiness.

According to Hofstede's research, in a culture with a high level of uncertainty avoidance you are likely to find _____.

_____ communication takes place when individuals from different cultures communicate.

In a low-context culture, language and the meaning of words is not as important to communication as subtle contextual cues such as facial expressions and voice.

The students from China were told not to enter the auditorium until they had been searched because last week a Chinese student had brought a knife into a lecture. These Chinese students are facing _____.

Identify the six categories presented by Geert Hofstede used for measuring values that are important to almost every culture.

Cultural _____ refers to the nonverbal cues that surround and provide additional meaning to the verbal message.

Explain how ethnicity and race are related but different.

To be _____ is to be aware of what you are doing and how you communicate with others.

The attitude that one's own cultural approaches are superior to others is called _____.

An ethnorelative cultural perspective reflects the view that one's own culture is superior to all other cultures.

A judgment based on the assumption that we already know all the information we need to know about a person is called _____.

Being _____ is to be aware of what you are doing and how you are communicating with others.