chapter 3

Which of the following is not a strategy to acquire accurate knowledge about other cultures?

practice listening

The United States differs from China in its focus on valuing rewards in the here and now.

true

The extent to which members of a culture expect and accept that power will be equally or unequally shared is known as power distance.

true

When Bridget came to visit New York City from her home in London, she ordered chips with her burger and was surprised when the waiter delivered her burger with a bag of Lay's potato chips. Bridget's assumption that her burger would come with fries when she asked for chips is a result of cultural variations in communication codes.

true

Marty felt a normal level of discomfort when he went to a college far from where he was raised. Marty's trepidation was likely a result of ____________.

anxiety

In her workplace, Josephine emphasizes collaboration, shared interests, and harmony. Josephine likely comes from a(n) _________.

collectivist culture

In a multicultural society such as the United States, the values, attitudes, and beliefs that are shared in common by the majority of people are called

dominant culture

The classification of people based on characteristics such as nationality, geographic origin, language, religion, ancestral customs, and tradition is called

ethnicity

Marguerite believes her culture is superior to Huei's. Marguerite's attitude is an example of _________.

ethnocentrism

A selfish interest in one's own needs is known as altruism.

false

Brittney moved from a small town in Vermont to Los Angeles to attend university. She was overwhelmed as she got off the plane at LAX to encounter people speaking Spanish and billboards in Spanish. She felt like she had moved to a different country. Brittney's experience is representative of intercultural communication.

false

Gender is determined by biological traits.

false

In a highly masculine culture, men and women are not expected to adhere to traditional gender roles

false

Values that guide your actual behavior are known as ideal values.

false

When Jarrell went to visit France, he was annoyed that the service in restaurants wasn't as fast as he experienced at home. Jarrell's annoyance is a result of stereotyping.

false

Shaun was raised in a culture where he was taught to value competition between people as desirable. We can say Shaun is part of a(n) _________.

individualistic culture

Beth and Joe are from two distinct cultures with two sets of values and beliefs. When they communicate, they are engaging in ____________.

intercultural communication

When we imagine ourselves in another person's cultural world, we are engaging in

intercultural empathy

Frances is sitting in her dorm room studying when her roommate comes in to share something exciting that happened to her earlier in the day. Frances responds "I can't talk now, it's my study time." Frances's response represents what orientation to cultural context?

monochronic

A group of people who share a distinct set of shared values, beliefs, and attitudes as a result of living with a disability is an example of a co-culture.

true