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CHAPTER NINE
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is NOT true about the benefits of intercultural relationships?
a. They can help to break stereotypes.
2. Talal, a Middle Eastern student, finds himself attracted to Guo Hongwu, a Chinese student in his
economics class. After several conversations, he has found that despite their different cultural
backgrounds, they have many of the same opinions and experiences in the United States. Talal and
Hongwu’s relationship illustrates the _____ principle for relationship formation.
a. heterosexual
3. When we seek out people who have different personality traits, we are looking for a(n) _____
relationship.
d. heterosexual
4. Which of the following is the most fundamental challenge in intercultural relationships?
a. differences in communication styles
5. Which of the following statements is true about cultural differences in communication styles,
values, and perceptions as a challenge in intercultural relationships?
a. Cultural dissimilarities are most noticeable in the later stages of the relationship, after people get
to know each other on a more personal level.
6. The “be yourself” approach to intercultural communication in which a person is not conscious of
differences and does not need to act in any particular way is known as _____.
a. conscious incompetence
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*b. unconscious incompetence
c. unconscious competence
d. conscious competence
7. Identify a true statement about cultural differences in friendships.
a. Japanese college students seem to disclose more about themselves to friends than do Americans.
8. Which of the following statements is true about anxiety in intercultural relationships?
a. People who have negative expectations based on previous interactions are likely to have lower
9. Matt just finished his first conversation with an international student from Rwanda. He found
that things went smoothly without his having to think about what he was saying even though he
was a bit nervous about the interaction before it happened. Matt’s experience illustrates _____.
a. conscious incompetence
10. Suzette is methodical and analytical when preparing for meetings with the Chinese managers of
her company. She pays careful attention to seating and protocol and tries to learn as much as she
can before, during, and after each interaction. Suzette probably communicates with _____.
a. conscious incompetence
11. Elizabeth, a U.S. American student, and Ahmad, an international student from Turkey, find that
although they are of different faiths, their attitudes about the role of religion in everyday life are
very much alike. This realization surprised Elizabeth but illustrates _____, a theme in intercultural
relationships.
a. competence
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d. a turning point
12. Which of the following statements is true about homosexual couples in the context of conflict
management?
a. They are less positive after a disagreement.
13. Tamaya and Monique make certain they take time to talk to each other each day and plan
weekly activities together. They share many of the same friends and in their conversations, they
often share their feelings concerning personal issues. Tamaya and Monique’s friendship illustrates
_____, a theme in intercultural relationships.
d. a turning point
14. The most desirable style of interaction in intercultural marriage, _____, is based on agreement
and negotiation.
a. compromise
15. Roger and Adair are in an intercultural marriage. They have both agreed to give up certain
aspects of their culture, but now Adair is starting to resent giving up some of the things she grew up
with. Roger and Adair have probably used the _____ style of interaction in intercultural marriage.
a. obliteration
16. Keiko, who grew up in Japan, and Wahid, who grew up in Egypt, met and married in the United
States. They have decided to stay in the United States and “become American” rather than negotiate
the differences between their two cultures. This scenario exemplifies _____.
d. consensus
17. The _____ style of interaction in intercultural marriage occurs when each person gives up some
of his or her culturally bound beliefs in order to accommodate the other.
a. obliteration
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d. consensus
18. Individuals can achieve a level of _____ when the analytic (conscious, rational) and holistic
(unconscious, intuitive) parts of their brains are functioning together.
a. unconscious incompetence
19. The most common style of interaction in intercultural marriage, _____, occurs when one
partner abandons his or her own culture in favor of his or her partner’s culture.
a. compromise
20. Identify an accurate statement about intercultural dating.
d. Males are more inclined to heed parents’ disapproval.
21. Darrell has been married for sixteen years and has five children. He is friends with Joe, a gay
man who has been in a relationship with the same man for eight years. Darrell says that before he
met Joe, he thought that all gays were simply interested in sex, and that his friendship and
conversations with Joe have taught him otherwise. Joe and Darrell’s friendship is an example of
how intercultural friendships can _____.
d. help us acquire new skills
22. In what ways are intercultural relationships similar to intracultural relationships?
a. There is a similar amount of anxiety during the early stages of the relationships.
23. Which of the following is among the major concerns of people in intercultural marriages?
d. illness and suffering
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24. Deanna never knew Kristen was gay until Deanna made a comment about the guys on the
“Glee” television show. Now they mark Kristen’s choice to come out and educate Deanna as a(n)
_____ in their relationship because that’s when they feel they really started to know one another.
a. involvement
25. Recognizing and accepting that another person might have beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes
different from our own is part of _____, a challenge in intercultural relationships.
d. negative stereotypes
26. Deidre has studied Japanese since high school. Despite her language skills, when she meets
visitors from Japan, she worries that she may offend them or look stupid. Deidre is encountering
_____, a challenge in intercultural relationships.
a. affirming another’s cultural identity
27. Vivian, an African American, finds that she seems to explain how she and Janet, a European
American, became friends much more frequently than she has to explain her friendships with other
African Americans. Sometimes Janet and her laugh about the curiosity of others. Vivian and Janet
have encountered _____, a challenge to intercultural relationships.
a. affirming another’s cultural identity
28. Contact hypothesis suggests that certain conditions need to be present for positive intercultural
relationships to form. These include all BUT _____.
a. meet and interact in a cooperative (not a competitive) environment
True or False
29. More information is available about gay relationships and transgender relationships than
heterosexual friendships and romantic relationships.
Commented [MPS1]: AQ: Should it be changed to “she”?
Please suggest.
