Question 1

Conflict is the expression of dislike for the other person.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Three types of conflict discussed in the text are ________________, ________________, and ____________________.

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Object, Relationship, and Priority

Question 3

The type of intercultural conflict that occurs when two people don't agree about their roles and how they should interact with each other is called:

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A)  Priority
B)  Relationship
C)  Intercultural
D)  Object B

Question 4

The two most important dimensions for understanding conflict from the Intercultural conflict model is how direct one is expected to be in a conflict and how emotionally restrained or expressive one is.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Five approaches to conflict discussed in the text are Collaborating, Compromising, Accommodating, ______________ and ________________

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Question 6

List and explain the four fears surrounding intergroup communication. Give an example of how each of the four.

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Question 7

How does intergroup conflict differ from intercultural conflict? Describe an intergroup conflict you have experienced as an observer or a participant. Do you have any fresh insight on how that conflict arose with your updated knowledge and awareness of intercultural/intergroup communication?

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Question 8

Define or describe the types of intercultural conflict discussed in the text: "object conflict," "relationship conflict," and "priority conflict." Give examples of each and discuss how they differ from each other.

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Question 9

What was the kernel image that complicated the conflict between Japanese villagers and Western conservationists?

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A)   Wolf
B)   Dolphin
C)   Trees
D)   Water

Question 10

When a term is commonly used by both groups who are in conflict, but neither group realizes that the term has a very different meaning for each group it is called a:

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A)   Kernel image
B)   Relationship conflict
C)   Circular symbol
D)   Collaborating conflict

Question 11

______________________ is a conflict management style where both sides give up something in order to find a solution.

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A)  Collaborating
B)  Avoiding
C)  Compromising
D)  Competing

Question 12

Explain each of the five interpersonal styles of conflict including examples of how to the approaches as part of your explanation.

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Question 13

What is the difference between history and histories and why is this difference important to remember in intergroup conflicts?

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Question 14

When you try to fit with other people's wants and needs without any concern for your own it is called _______________.

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Question 15

Describe the concept of forgiveness with regard to conflict. Give a specific example.

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Question 16

Give an example of how the compromising and collaborating approaches to conflict are distinct and describe an example of each approach.

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Question 17

Which is not a condition for successful intergroup contact?

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A)  Equal status among participants
B)  Supportive social climate
C)  Joint goals
D)  All of these

Question 18

Factoring in face means that you consider how one's public image will be influenced by the conflict and how that may need to be considered in seeking a resolution.

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