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1. Culture is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
A) sexual orientation.
B) gender.
C) religion.
D) age.
E) education.
2. Culture can be
A) learned.
B) communicated.
C) layered.
D) lived.
E) all of the options are correct.
3. Co-cultures have all of the following features EXCEPT
A) they co-exist with the primary culture.
B) they can assimilate into the dominant culture.
C) they can be learned.
D) they separate from the dominant culture.
E) they can accommodate their co-cultural identity.
4. If a member of the LGBTQ community wears pink clothing and displays triangles and
images of a rainbow, they are exemplifying what communication practice?
A) accommodation
B) separation
C) assimilation
D) co-existence
E) none of the options are correct
5. If a Hispanic teenager refuses to speak Spanish outside the home, uses Spanglish inside,
and only English everywhere else, what communication practice is he exhibiting?
A) accommodation
B) separation
C) assimilation
D) co-existence
E) none of the options are correct
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6. Which statement is false regarding ingroup versus outgroup distinctions we make?
A) We tend to like those who are like us.
B) We are less likely to make a donation to an outgrouper.
C) We form a more positive impression of members of an ingroup.
D) Race is an important indicator to distinguish ingroups versus outgroups.
E) We are more likely to perceive outgroupers as more trustworthy.
7. If you believe that all people on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are
inherently lazy and don’t deserve governmental assistance, what type of prejudice does your
belief reflect?
A) stereotype
B) hostile prejudice
C) benevolent prejudice
D) outgroupers
E) ingroupers
8. What is the basis of ism’s such as racism, sexism, or ageism?
A) ingroupers
B) outgroupers
C) benevolent prejudice
D) hostile prejudice
E) stereotype
9. Which of the following is considered to be a characteristic of a co-culture?
A) They have more power than the dominant culture.
B) They strictly conform to the dominant culture’s values and norms.
C) Euro-American men are an example in the United States.
D) They have less power than the dominant culture.
E) None of the options are correct.
10. Prejudice is different from stereotypes because
A) prejudice can lead to stereotypes.
B) stereotypes can lead to prejudice.
C) we tend to communicate with outgroupers.
D) we tend to shy away from ingroupers.
E) we tend to exclude ingroupers.
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11. If while working on your small group project, one member prefers to manage and
schedule meeting times, working on one problem at a time, he is manifesting what time
orientation?
A) multiculturalism
B) monochronic
C) polychronic
D) personal
E) individualism
12. Uncertainty avoidance indicates the extent to which a culture feels
A) isolated from other cultures.
B) unsure about its status in the world.
C) the need to avoid modernization.
D) threatened and uncomfortable by unpredictability.
E) anxiety about its status.
13. If Maria were talking to Joe, who is from a low-context culture, she would be advised to
A) use common terms as he would not know high-society terms.
B) expect that most of the message is in the words and not the context.
C) expect that most of the message is in the situation not the words.
D) use profanity to identify with Joe, who must be from a low class.
E) use silence to convey meaning.
14. The proverbs “A stitch in time saves nine” and “Time is money” illustrate which cultural
influence on communication?
A) low-context
B) high-context
C) individualism
D) monochronic time orientation
E) polychronic time orientation
15. Which countries are known to have low-context cultures?
A) Egypt, Switzerland, and Iran
B) China, Japan, and Korea
C) United States, Scandinavia, and Germany
D) United States, Japan, and Germany
E) United States, Korea, and Germany
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16. With regard to the direct use of language, which of the following statements is false?
A) Americans tend to be direct, blunt, and honest.
B) Most cultures use less direct language than Americans do in order to preserve the
dignity of others.
C) In Asian cultures, directness oftentimes clashes with the maintenance of social
harmony.
D) In Japan “Okay” can actually mean No.
E) Members of an ingroup can use less explicit language.
17. Which of the following findings regarding cultural display rules is false?
A) Chinese Americans display less positive emotions than do Euro-Americans.
B) In traditional Mexican culture the expression of emotion is used less than among
Euro-Americans.
C) Within Mexican culture, directness and honesty are more important than preserving
harmony.
D) Most cultures use less direct language than Americans do in order to maintain
harmony.
E) Members of an ingroup can use more implicit language.
18. High-context cultures are often also considered
A) individualistic.
B) low-context.
C) monochronic.
D) collectivistic.
E) polychronic.
19. If you are able to withhold judgment about your classmate’s lack of eye contact and not
assume it means he is rude, you are demonstrating what element of intercultural competence?
A) world-mindedness
B) ethnocentrism
C) attributional complexity
D) communication accommodation theory
E) uncertainty avoidance
20. World-mindedness is NOT
A) demonstrating acceptance of and respect for other cultures.
B) acceptance of other people’s expression of their culture.
C) avoiding the tendency to judge and evaluate others’ cultures.
D) believing that your own culture is superior to others.
E) treating members of other cultures with respect.
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21. The belief that one’s own culture, including its values, beliefs, and practices, is superior
to others is called
A) world-mindedness.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) attributional complexity.
D) communication accommodation theory.
E) intercultural competence.
22. Intercultural communication competence is comprised of all of the following EXCEPT
A) effectiveness.
B) appropriateness.
C) prejudice.
D) ethics.
E) ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
23. While visiting Vietnam, Lan checks himself before making harsh judgments about
Vietnamese culture and alternately examines a multitude of reasons behind the behaviors he
observed. What intercultural competence strategy is Lan demonstrating?
A) world-mindedness
B) ethnocentrism
C) attributional complexity
D) rhetorical messages
E) ethics
24. What strategy can be used to increase intercultural competence?
A) ignore your perceptions
B) demonstrate ethnocentrism
C) convey emotional distance
D) judge other cultures
E) be flexible and open to new ideas
25. In group work, Melinda is direct, assertive, and explicitly communicates; however, she
doesn’t realize that others can be offended by her communication. What component of
intercultural competence is she lacking?
A) appropriateness
B) effectiveness
C) ethics
D) behavioral flexibility
E) common sense
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26. Julie is other-oriented, she is concerned about the thoughts and feelings of others;
however, she often does not get her own needs met and is perceived as being too nice. What
component of intercultural competence is she lacking?
A) appropriateness
B) effectiveness
C) ethics
D) behavioral flexibility
E) common sense
27. You met Tevin on a social media website. He was a personable, effective communicator.
While online, he asked for a donation to a new charity he founded; however, the charity was a
fraud. What component of competent communication is Tevin missing?
A) effectiveness
B) appropriateness
C) flexibility
D) instrumental goals
E) ethics
28. One of the strongest determinants of ingroup and outgroup perceptions is
A) sexuality
B) gender
C) race
D) religion
E) style
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