Sociology Final Exam

In written U.S. English, which of the following is fundamental organizational unit? a. paragraph b. word c. sentence d. page

a. paragraph

The muted group theory was originally applied to _________ a. women b. homosexual c. native americans d. african american

a. women

Which of the following occurs as the result of negative valence inaccuracy? a. Socialization b. Code switching c. Prejudice d. Stereotype threat

c. Prejudice

Segregation in the south was a forced form of _________. a. marginalization b. assimilation c. integration d. seperation

d. seperation

People in a culture are more likely to adopt the language of a larger social group when ________. a. they lack political and economic power b. they like the people in the larger group c. they have the chance to learn it in school d. they want to increase their self-esteem

a. they lack political and economic power

What is the assumption in the logical persuasion style? a. if speakers are attractive, people will believe what they say. b. there is a truth that can be used to convince people of something c. speakers are most effective when they use their charisma. d. there is nothing a speaker can do to truly get people to believe them

b. there is a truth that can be used to convince people of something.

Rebekah let her friend stay at her house for a few months for free. During this time, she got mad at her friend for having loud parties and not contributing to house cleaning. Rebekah told her friend, "Since this is my house, and you're not paying me rent, you cannot have parties anymore, and your's better start helping me clean" This view is an example of __________ a. equality matching b. communal sharing c. authority ranking d. market pricing

c. authority ranking

How can members of a subordinate group have their concerns recognized by the dominant group? a. by withholding taxes from the dominant group b. by ignoring the laws of the dominant group c. by using the language and communication styles of the dominant group d. by creating their own businesses that compete with the dominant group

c. by using the languages and communication styles of the dominant group

____ beliefs are made up of the fundamental teachings in a culture. a. peripheral b. formal c. central d. linear

c. central

Physical appearances is considered a nonverbal _______ when it creates meaning among individuals. a. emblem b. regulator c. code d. orientation

c. code

A(n) _______________ issue is related to personal relationships. a. task b. depth c. instrumental d. valence

c. instrumental

Layla and Amanda went to their best friend's funeral. During the service, Layla was sobbing loudly while Amanda cried quietly. The two women displayed their grief with a different. a. code b. orientation c. intensity d. territoriality

c. intensity

According to the text, a language can only remain alive if ________________ a. people in a culture write it and don't speak it. b. it is studied by anthropologists. c. people who live close to each other use it regularly d. it is taught in schools

c. people who live close to each other use it regularly

When Jessica's parents get angry with her and want to punish her, they remove her bedroom door from its hinges. This is an example of which type of environment? a. warmth b. distance c. privacy d. formality

c. privacy

The W-curve hypothesis is associated with ______. a. marginalization b. perceived threat c. re-entry shock d. assimilation

c. re-entry shock

Which health care professionals created a specialization dedicated to intercultural patient care? a. primary care physicians b. gynecologists c. mental health counselors d. nurses

d. nurses

According to William G. Sumner, ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own group is __________. a. the center of everything b. respect their parents c. simplify the world d. remain loyal to their culture

a. the center of everything

The phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" describes which function of nonverbal communication? a. expressing emotions b. conveying relationship messages c. providing information d. managing impressions

a. expressing emotions

Collectivistic workplaces emphasizes ____________, while individualistic workplaces emphasize _____________. a. group commitment; personal integrity b. long work hours; time off c. pay raises; paid leave d. domineering leadership; worker equality

a. group commitment; personal integrity

Cultures that are high in performances orientation also tend to be _________ in. a. high; collectivism b. low; uncertainty avoidance c. high; femininity d. low; context

a. high; collectivism

Lorenzo is an Italian exchange student who has a part in his school's play. When one of the stage hands told him to "break a leg" on opening night, he was confused why someone would want to injure himself. This misunderstanding was caused by a lack of ___________ equivalence. a. idiomatic b. vocabulary c. grammatical d. exxperiental

a. idiomatic

_____________ is the most important cultural dimension because of how much it distinguishes one culture from one another. a. individual-collectivism b. harmony-mastery c. power distance d. uncertainty avoidance

a. individualism-collectivism

Sarah is teaching her young daughter to be an independent woman when she grows up. She wants her daughter to be able to make her own decisions and stand on her own feet. Which culture does Sarah most likely come from? a. individualistic b. collectivistic c. feminine d. power distance

a. individualistic

__________ results in the best, and _______ results in the worst psychological and sociocultural adaptation outcomes. a. integration; marginalization b. seperation; assimilation c. marginalization; integration d. assimilation; integration

a. integration; marginalization

__________ help people determine what specific actions should mean. a. interaction contexts b. social roles c. rules of interaction d. interaction scenes

a. interaction contexts

According to the text, the ___________ of American college students include discussions about weather, and greeting and goodbye sequences. a. interaction scenes b. cultural patterns c. social roles d. interaction contexts

a. interaction scenes

Which cancer patient is using the Western approach to explain illness? a. lone, who is going through a chemotherapy regimen b. Lorenzo, who has had two sessions with a reflexologist c. Chantal, who started eating a raw food diet d. Pavel, who goes to his church for regular prayer

a. lone, who is going through a chemotherapy regimen

Contact with other cultures reduces _______. a. perceived threat b. adaptation c. re-entry shock d. personhood

a. perceived threat

What kind of belief is more personal in nature? a. peripheral b. central c. valuable d. intense

a. peripheral

In the ________ conversational style, the focus is on the individual. a. personal b. affective c. elaborate d. indirect

a. personal

Cultures in which time orientation believe in fate? a. present b. technical c. past d. formal

a. present

Social episodes are ________. a. repeated b. scripted c. boring d. inconsequential

a. repeated

Cultures that are high in institutional collectivism _________ people who make decisions based on the group's interests. a. reward b. punish c. tolerate d. exclude

a. reward

When people greet each other by kissing on both cheeks, this type of touch is for __________________. a. ritual purposes b. playfulness c. affect d. control

a. ritual purposes

The _______ orientation is concerned with how social superiority is achieved. a. self b. world c. social relations d. activity

a. self

The rainbow metaphor is associated with _________. a. separation b. marginalization c. assimilation d. integration

a. separation

Hailey just graduated law school and landed her first job at a firm. In order to enhance her _________ identify, she has become active in the bar association and joined a national group for female attorneys. a. social b. personal c. cultural d. stereotypical

a. social

Sheing is accustomed to referring to his boss as "Mr. Jones" because that's what his culture dictates. When he came to the US he was surprised everyone calls their boss by their first name. This violates _________ orientation in his country a. social relations b. time c. world d. activity

a. social relations

The fact that blind children use the same nonverbal displays as sighted children suggests that these gestures are ___________ a. mundane b. taught c. cultural d. universal

d. universal

There are about ________ phenomes in the English language. a. 13 b. 45 c. 100 d. 87

b. 45

Carl's parents do not like Hispanics, so Carl began to dislike Hispanics to stay in his parents' good graces. This is an example of which function of prejudice? a. Knowledge function b. Ego-defensive c. Utilitarian d.Value-expressive

c. Utilitarian

Chang is a software engineer in Silicon Valley who regularly works 80 hours per week. In his spare time, he enjoys participating in local community theater and a science fiction podcast. Chang has not had the time to do these activities for months, which is making him unhappy. Now he's considering whether he should scale back on his work hours or give up his hobbies entirely. Which of the following is he grappling with a. world orientation b. Self-orientation c.Activity orientation d. Social relations orientation

c. activity orientation

When anyone talks to Diego, he has the tendency to interrupt them and say, "Just bottom line it for me." Diego prefers a(n) ________ conversational style. a. indirect b. elaborative c. affective d. succinct

c. affective

Which dimension of interpersonal relationships is concerned with friendliness? a. privacy b. activation c. affiliation d. control

c. affiliation

"Once upon a time" is a phrase most likely to be found in the ___________ persuasion style. a. presentational b. quasilogical c. analogical d. instrumental

c. analogical

The relationship between symbols and what they mean is ___________. a. consistent b. logical c. arbitrary d. static

c. arbitrary

The melting pot metaphor is usually associated with __________. a. marginalization b. seclusion c. assimilation d. integration

c. assimilation

Cheyenne is upset with the injustice she sees in her local court system and the trend of wrongly convicted in her state. She plans to attend a law school to give poor people the quality legal representation they need. What is Cheyenne's orientation a. valuing b. motivating c. becoming d. being

c. becoming

Student from _________ cultures are more likely to comply with teacher requests. a. low-power distance b. masculine c. collectivistic d. individualistic

c. collectivistic

In the _______________ conversational style, the focus is on social roles. a. affective b. personal c. contextual d. instrumental

c. contextual

_____________ are the lens through which we see the world. a. social roles b. rules of interaction c. cultural patterns d. interaction contexts

c. cultural patterns

When someone starts to talk more about their past experience, this is a positive _________ consequence of a relationship. a. theoretical b. functional c. emotional d. informational

c. emotional

Jeremy was recently diagnosed with AIDS. His mother told him that this is his fate because of his promiscuous behavior in college. This is an example of the _____________ approach. a. biomedical or western b. magico-religious or personalistic c. fatalistic or psychological d. holistic or naturalistic

c. fatalistic or psychological

It is easier to be in a __________ with someone from another culture than a _________. a. romantic relationship; boss-employee relationship b. friendship; acquaintance relationship c. friendship; romantic relationship d. romance; best friendship

c. friendship; romantic relationship

Sam went on trial for crime he did not commit. The judge found him guilty and gave him a lengthy prison sentence. Sam has decided to accept his fate and not challenge the judge's decision because he comes from a _______ power distance culture a. low- b. non- c. high- d. medium-

c. high-

Which of the following does not have a meaning on its own? a. regulator b. emblem c. illustrator d. adaptor

c. illustrator

Soledad ad Roberto have been together for 10 years. Whenever Soledad coughs and raises her left eyebrow, Roberto knows she is angry with him. This is an example of high-context communication because the messages is ____________. a. feminine b. explicit c. implied d. valuanble

c. implied

Jenny believed her husband was cheating on her. To help her confirm her suspicions, she asked him one day, "Have you spoken to anyone lately ?" Which of the following best describes Jenny's conversational style? a. contextual b. instrumental c. indirect d. elaborate

c. indirect

________ are repetitive and recurring a. interaction contexts b. cultural patterns c. interaction scenes d. social roles

c. interaction scenes

Sarah was recently diagnosed with cancer. She believes this illness is karma because when her mother was dying of cancer, she did not have time to take care of her. Which approach to explaining wellness best describes Sarah's belief? a. holistic or naturalistic approach b. biomedical or western approach c. magico religious or personalistic approach d. integrative and complementary approach

c. magico religious or personalistic approach

Deviance is the level to which a behavior is inconsistent with common ________. a. laws b. values c. norms d. beliefs

c. norms

Without ________, a relationship would be boring, but without ___________, it would be chaotic. a. control; approval b. connection; autonomy c. novelty; predictability d. closedness; openness

c. novelty; predictability

Social reciprocity refers to the ________ in relationships. a. gestures b. power c. obligations d. influence

c. obligations

When someone observes people's behavior to reduce uncertainty and anxiety, they are using a (n) _____________ strategy. a. inactive b. interactive c. passive d. active

c. passive

A family that allows great grandparents to make the decisions for everyone in the family is most likely which time orientation? a. formal b. future c. past d. informal

c. past

Although his friends and family aren't interested in the arts, Sanjay is involved in theatre, likes to paint, and plays several instruments. This is an expression of his ________ identity. a. educational b. cultural c. personal d. social

c. personal

Maria is taking a class to learn about her parents' homeland so she can better understand them and improve her interactions with them. She is learning about ________ identity. a. social b. cultural c. personal d. relational

c. personal

A basic sound in a language is referred to as a ____________. a. semantic b. morpheme c. phenome d. symbol

c. phenome

The word "feel" is most likely to be used in which persuasion style? a. instrumental b. quasilogical c. presentational d. analogical

c. presentational

When a class speech requires the use of statistics and expert witness testimony, it is an example of the __________ persuasion style. a. instrumental b. presentational c. quasilogical d. analogical

c. quasilogical

Shared judgments about what happens in the word are __________. a. interaction scenes b. rules of interaction c. social roles d. cultural patterns

d. cultural patterns

A (n) _______ is the foundation on which an essay or speech is built. a. outline b. testimonial c. thesis statement d. introduction

c. thesis statement

Fatima comes from a family that has been poor for several generations. Although she would like to make a better future for herself and her children, she doesn't believe she can rise above poverty because it is her destiny. This is an example of a _______ mindset. a. being b. becoming c. doing d. feeling

a, being

A culture that is high in assertiveness is likely to value which of the following? a. Success b. Modesty c. Friendliness d. Good relationship

a. Success

Compared to norms, values, and beliefs tend to ______________. a. to be taught by parents b. be ignored by young people c. to be more enduring d. be linked to happiness

a. be taught by parents

Shelly has depression, and it cheers her up when she's able to make fun of others. As a result, she joins in when people make fun of the Cubans in her town who can't speak English. This is an example of the _______ function of prejudice. a. ego-defensive b. value expression c. utilitarian d. knowledge function

a. ego-defensive

Time is more _______ in high-context cultures than it is in low-context cultures. a. flexible b. revered c. discussed d. scheduled

a. flexible

The study of body movements is called ____________. a. kinesics b. chronemics c. proxemics d. vocalics

a. kinesics

People who are low in future orientation tend to _____. a. live in the moment b. plan for the future c. learn from the past d. be on time for appointments

a. live in the moment

Morphemes are the smallest units of __________ in a language. a. meaning b. grammar c. syntax d. culture

a. meaning

People's relationship to time, the natural world, and each other are part of Kluckhohn and Strodebeck's ___________ conclusion. a. second b. third c. first d. fourth

a. second

Issues surrounding personal motivations are addressed by the _____ orientation. a. self b. time c. activity d. social relations

a. self

When does an idea or experience become evidence? a. when a speech is complete b. when an audience is convinced by it c. when it is chosen for a persuasive interaction

c. when it is chosen for a persuasive interaction

Anthropologists and linguists preserve language by ___________ them. a. defining b. speaking c. writing d. intergrating

c. writing

Sam, who is caucasian, is dating Maria, who is Mexican. Sam wants to marry Maria one day, so he is taking the initiative to learn Spanish and about Mexican culture to impress her family. Which condition that affects intercultural communication does this describe? a. all parties must have the potential to be effective b. personal stake in the outcome c. support from the top d. intercultural contact must be pleasing

b. personal stake in the outcome

In a ______ time system, it is normal for people to double-book appointments. a. formal b. polychronic c. technical d. monochronic

b. polychronic

In _________ cultures, contracts are considered completely binding. a. particularistic b. universalistic c. individualistic d. collectivistic

b. universalistic

In the United States, the idea that murder is a good thing has a negative ______. a. orientation b. valence c. connection d. intensity

b. valence

Olga had a fight with her best friend Evelina. When Evelina came to her apartment to visit, Olga placed her chair on the other side of the room from her friend. This is an expression of which environment? a. constraint b. warmth c. formality d. familiarity

b. warmth

The practice of reserved racism is an example of __________ racism. a. unfamiliarity b. aversive c. tokenism d. old-fashioned

c. tokenism

A(n) __________ is a variation in the way a language is spoken. a. code b. idiom c. accent d. morpheme

c. accent

Arantxa attended a party for the students who had the best academic performance during the semester. Although she earned straight A's, her professor did not mention her when he praised specific students. Which face need was not fulfilled? a. approval b. certainty c. admiration d. control

c. admiration

The firm version of the Saphir-Whorf hypothesis regards language as ___________. a. relational b. fluid c. deterministic d. causal

c. deterministic

Carly was sitting in the window seat of a train. A man sat next to her and started asking her personal questions and touching her arm. This made her feel uncomfortable to the point where she felt environmental ____________. a. warmth b. formality c. distance d. constraint

c. distance

Carlotta is a Mexican who is married to an American. When she gets mad at him, or she doesn't want him to know what she is talking about, she starts speaking in Spanish. This is an example of ____________. a. controlling b. adapting c. diverging d. converging

c. diverging

Waving goodbye to someone is an example of a(n) ___________. a. regulator b. illustrator c. emblem d. adaptor

c. emblem

The legal terms that lawyers use to do their work are examples of ___________ a. dialect b. morphemes c. jargon d. argot

c. jargon

Which statement is least likely to be made by an acquaintance? a. "How was your family vacation?" b. "Did you see how the San Jose Sharks c. "The weather has been crazy lately with all of this rain!" d. "I still can't believe that my divorce is final."

d. "I still can't believe that my divorce is final."

The adage "Where there's a will, there's a way" is an example of the _________ orientation. a. seeing b. being c. becoming d. doing

d. doing

Marcos was offered a new job, but he's not sure if he should take it or wait for something better. His sister, Gabriella, told him, :A bird in hand is worth two in a bush." Which of the following best describes Gabriella's conversational style? a. instrumental b. direct c. succinct d. elaborative

d. elabroative

An informal social practice includes which of the following? a. Holiday festivals b. Religious ceremonies c. Government policies d. Everyday activities

d. everyday activities

Meaning shaped by people's daily lives creates _________ equivalence. a. grammatical b. idiomatic c. vocabulary d. experiential

d. experiential

Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's _______ conclusion is concerned with how cultural patterns are developed and sustained. a. first b. second c. third d. fourth

d. fourth

In low-context cultures, the bonds between people tend to be more _______ than in high-context cultures. a. subtle b. important c. defined d. fragile

d. fragile

Angela asked someone she worked with "How are you?" and she was surprised when her coworker told her she was in the middle of a divorce. Angela walked away thinking her coworker was inappropriate and rude. The misunderstanding in this interaction was caused by _____________. a. chronemics b. semantics c. syntactics d. pragmatics

d. pragmatics

The use of personal space is called _________. a. kinesics b. vocalics c. chronemics d. proxemics

d. proxemics

Clay was telling his wife about a fishing trip and said, "The fish I caught was this big," as he stretched his arms out a few feet. This is an example of ________________. a. an illustrator b. an emblem c. a regulator d. an adaptor

a. an illustrator

Jerome is a minister who is writing a christmas sermon for his congregation. Which persuasion style would be most effective one for him to use? a. analogical b. quasilogical c. succicnt d. indirect

a. analogical

When a group doesn't feel its importance to maintain its original cultural identity, _______ occurs. a. assimilation b. marginalization c. separation d. segregation

a. assimilation

When self-disclosure occurs is its __________. a. depth b. valence c. timing d. target

a. depth

How would someone who comes from a high-restraint culture most likely feel about participating in hobbies? a. work is much more important than hobbies b. hobbies are only good in moderation c. the only hobbies worth having are the expensive ones d. family hobbies are completely acceptable

a. work is much more important than hobbies

Who is in the cultural identity stage? a. Katherine, who comes from an Irish Catholic family and refuses to attend Mass b. Chang, who organizes a Chinese New Year festival to celebrate his background. c. Malik, who resents being made fun of because of his Muslim family. d. Gordon, who is planning a trip to Europe to see the place where his family once lived.

b. Chang, who organizes a Chinese New Year festival to celebrate his background.

An effect ______ is a combination of primary emotions. a. regulator b. display c. blend d. code

b. display

Tony was giving a speech to his classmates about how it's immoral to smoke cigarettes because people should keep their bodies pure. During the speech, a pack of cigarettes fell out of his pocket. What that happened, Tony lost ______________ with the audience. a. topos b. ethos c. pathos d. logos

b. ethos

In U.S. English, the preferred organizational pattern is ________. a. circular b. linear c. elliptical d. curvilinear

b. linear

Xi is doing a speech on how it is important to help the homeless by volunteering at a local organization. Which persuasion style is he most likely to use? a. indirect b. presentational c. quasilogical d. succient

b. presentational

Which dimensions of adaptation is concerned with someone's well-being when in an intercultural setting? a. biological b. psychological c. sociocultural d. physical

b. psychological

The use of the word "hence" is most likely to be found in the ________ persuasion style a. presentational b. quasilogical c. analogical d. succinct

b. quasilogical

When a nondominant group chooses to separate from the dominant group, it is called _________. a. assimilation b. seclusion c. segregation d. marginalization

b. seclusion

Nicole likes to sit in a certain seat on the bus every day when she goes back and forth to work. She gets annoyed when she gets on the bus to find someone else in "her" seat. This is an example of ______________. a. regulation b. territoriality c. familiarity d. illustration

b. territoriality

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis regards language as ____________. a. the way people choose mates b. the way people think c. the way people behave d. the way people practice their religion.

b. the way people think

The idea that there are only limited number of solutions to society's problems is part of the ________ conclusion set forth by Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck. a. fourth b. third c. second d. first

b. third

Gordon believes his deceased brother in his guardian angel who protects his family from harm. His friend Jack believes that when people die, they simply turn to dust. Gordon and Jack have different opinions about the ___________ orientation. a. activity b. world c. time d. self

b. world

Collectivistic cultures prefer the ___________ conversational style. a. direct b. succinct c. affective d. personal

c. affective

The idea of "an eye for an eye" is an example of the _________ model. a. authority ranking b. market pricing c. equality matching d. communal sharing

c. equality matching

When people confront beliefs, values, and norms that are ________ their own, they usually have a strong emotional reaction. a. better than b. the same as c. inconsistent with d. close to

c. inconsistent with

In listener-responsible languages, speakers are ____________. a. talkative b. superficial c. indirect d. controlling

c. indirect

Sandra's parents have just adopted two children from Central America. Although she felt jealous of her new siblings at first, she now enjoys spending time with them and earning about their homeland. Which condition that affects intercultural communication does this describe? a. personal stake in the outcome b. all parties must have the potential to be effective c. intercultural contact must be pleasing d. support from the top

c. intercultural contact must be pleasing

According to ________, people in non-dominant culture groups feel silenced by the dominant group. a. U-curve theory b. adaptation theory c. muted group theory d. intergroup contact theory

c. muted group theory

Relationships are held together by the patterns _____________ create. a. cultural contacts b. interaction scenes c. rules of interaction d. social roles

c. rules of interaction

The study of what words mean is ___________. a. syntactics b. pragmatics c. semantics d. dialects

c. semantics

The reason people stereotype others is the need to __________. a. learn new information b. respect their parents c. simplify the world d. remain loyal to their culture

c. simplify the world

When someone violates a norm, ______ sanctions are usually enforced. a. religious b. legal c. social d. monetary

c. social

Sarah is from a Jewish family and has what is considered a stereotypical "Jewish nose." In order to avoid being ridiculed in college and have people make assumptions about who she is, she got a nose job. This is an example of ________. a. social categorizing b. implicit ethnocentrism c. stereotype threat d. code switching

c. stereotype threat

Which of the following workers most likely come from a collectivistic culture? a. Jafar, who took the job because he would earn a large salary b. Oba, who took a job because the company would pay for her college education c. Macarius, who took a job because he would be eligible to win an industry award through the company d. Byrgitt, who took a job because the company showed a strong sense of teamwork among workers.

d. Byrgitt, who took a job because the company showed a strong sense of teamwork among worker

Who is most likely from a feminine culture? a. Mark who competes with his classmates over who can get the highest grades b. Giovanni, who throws parties for his students and only invites the ones that get A's. c. Pi, who expects his wife to defer to all of his decisions d. Dennis, who wants to be recognized for who he is rather than what he does for a living

d. Dennis, who wants to be recognized for who he is rather than what he does for a living

Thai and Camilla are classmates from different cultures. They were paired up together for a class project that required they learn about each other's culture and then give a presentation to the class. They both worked hard on the project. Which condition that affects intercultural communication does this describe? a. support from the top b. intercultural contact must be pleasing c. personal stake in the outcome d. all parties must have the potential to be effective

d. all parties must have the potential to be effective

Which face need is concerned with affiliation? a. control b. predictability c. admiration d. approval

d. approval

The range of topics people have in conversations is the ____________. a. timing b. depth c. valence d. breadth

d. breadth

Whether self-disclosure is positive or negative refers to its _________. a. valence b. timing c. target d. breadth

d. breadth

Shari and her friends had a Super Bowl party at her house. Everyone who attended brought some beer and food, when they ran out, they each contributed an equal amount of money to buy more. This is an example of _____________. a. equality matching b. market pricing c. authority ranking d. communal sharing

d. communal sharing

A man from a feminine culture is less interested in _________ than a man from masculine culture. a. achievement b. love and marriage c. education d. gender roles

d. gender roles

Which approach to wellness sees illnesses as hot or cold? a. magico-religious or personalistic b. biomedical or western c. integrative and complementary d. holistic or naturalistic

d. holistic or naturalistic

"Employee of the Month" awards are most likely to be found in _________ cultures. a. uncertainty avoidant b. power distant c. collectivistic d. individualistic

d. individualistic

The tapestry and garden salad metaphors are associated with ___________. a. segregation b. assimilation c. separation d. integration

d. integration

Ethnocentrism is a(n) _________ belief. a. valence b. innate c. learned d. microaggression

learned

Benito goes to school with several Asian students. Although he feels they are very cold and distant, he also believes they all do well in school. Despite the fact that his Asian friend, Hyoun, is involved in a lot of social activities and gets straight C's, Benito always praises his friends on his good grades and ignores his warm nature. This is an example of ____________ inaccuracy. a. positive intensity b. positive valence c. negative intensity d. negative valence

negative valence

The way people react to the world is the focus of which interpersonal relationship dimension? a. activism b. control c. affiliation d. autonomy

a. activism

Even a brief encounter with someone from a different culture can impact one's cultural identity because it is _____________. a. ego-based b. coded c. dynamic d. static

Dynamic

A _______ has primary access to economic and institutional power. a. dominant culture b. subculture c. counterculture d. co-culture

a. dominant culture

Who most likely comes from a high uncertainty avoidance culture? a. Gina, who demands that everyone in his work group agrees with his goals b. Celeste, who has a best friend who is transgender. c. Deanna, who embraces the changes that have been made on her campus d. Peter, who attends a church that doesn't have a set way of conducting services

a. Gina, who demands that everyone in his work group agrees with his goals

Who most likely come from a high-context culture? a. Rod, who stands closely to his friends when they walk down the hall. b. Anika, who gets angry when people accidentally touch her c. Karina, who intentionally sits alone in the lunchroom d. Slavomir, who moves his chair away from his classmates.

a. Rod, who stands closely to his friends when they walk down the hall.

Yasir likes to go out to bars every night after work, and on the weekend, he engages in activities such as skydiving and rock climbing. The last time, he went on vacation, Yasir went to Spain to run with the bulls. According to the text his life is based on ____________ autonomy. a. affective b. intellectual c. embedded d. mastered

a. affective

Baltazar and Lilith are having problems in their relationship because he wants to spend time with his friends on weekend fishing trips every month, and she wants him to help her with their children. Which dialectic is causing problems in their relationship? a. autonomy-connection b. openness-closedness c. novelty-predictability d. masculine-femininity

a. autonomy-connection

Sasha went to Columbia and broke out in hives after eating local foods he didn't know he was allergic to. This is a ________ change associated with adaptation. a. biological b. social c. psychological d. regional

a. biological

According to the ___________ approach to wellness, diseases occur when a part of the body breaks down. a. biomedical or western b. magico-religious or personalistic c. integrative and complementary d. holistic or naturalistic

a. biomedical or western

A verbal ____________ refers to the rules about the words people use when creating messages. a. code b. system c. idiom d. syntax

a. code

In ____________ cultures, participation in an ingroup is considered voluntary. a. collectivistic b. individualistic c. masculine d. feminine

a. collectivistic

When people interact with those within their own culture, it provides __________ and decreases ___________. a. comfort; the need to learn a new language. b. predictability; the threat of the unknown c. a social life; loneliness d. self doubt; self-esteem

a. comfort; the need to learn a new language.

Janet and her boyfriend use the phrase "Do you want to break the ice?" when they want to go out to a movie. This is the ______________ meaning of the phrase. a. connotative b. experimental c. semantic d. denotative

a. connotative

Which face need is concerned with freedom? a. control b. approval c. admiration d. novelty

a. control

Oni has been with her boyfriend for a long time, so one day she said to him, 'Listen, I want to talk about when we're finally going to get married." Oni's conversational style is __________. a. direct b. elaborative c. presentational d. analogical

a. direct

Janet went to Paris to study abroad. Although she had culture shock for the first month of her trip, she later become more accustomed to speaking only French and learned how to get around the city. Speaking to people in different situations become easier, so she was able to buy groceries, order food in restaurants, and go to shopping center with no issues. This is n example of __________. a. sociocultural adaptation b. re-entry shock c. seclusion d. marginalization

a. sociocultural adaptation

Kairo is the owner of a company that has taken steps to hire refugees from another country. Kairo tells his employees they are all responsible for making the new employees feel welcome in the company and help them adjust to American life. Which condition that affects intercultural communication does this describe? a. support from the top b. personal stake in the outcome c. intercultural contact must be pleasing d. all parties must have the potential to be effective

a. support from the top

Masha comes from a Russian family. When she is around her family, she exclusively speaks Russian, but when she is around her American friends, Masha works hard to mask her accent. This practice is an example of which of the following? a. Code switching b. Cultural bias c. Intercultural communication d. Social categorization

a. switching code

In English, who is expected to provide the structure of an interaction? a. the speaker is completely responsible. b. the speaker is responsible for the majority, but the listener has some responsibility c. the listener is completely responsible. d. The listener and speaker are both half responsible

a. the speaker is completely responsible

Ramzan went on a date with Halima a few days before he moved to another state. During the date, Ramzan was completely relaxed and felt no pressure to impress her. According to the text's discussion of uncertainty and anxiety management, why would he feel this way? a. there was no expectations of future interactions b. Halima wanted to pay for the date c. there was no chance of them hooking up d. Ramzan did not feel Halima was marriage material

a. there was no expectations of future interactions

The values that a culture has don't necessarily match people's actual behavior a. values are based on the desired characteristic of a culture b. values have nothing to do with the rules of a culture c. values are not part of the decision-making process d. values are taught in school and not at home

a. values are based on the desired characteristic of a culture.

Translation is the use of ________ signs in one language to __________ signs in another. a. verbal;verbal b. written; written c. verbal; written d. written; verbal

a. verbal; verbal

What's the difference between marginalization and integration? a. with marginalization, the non-dominant culture separates entirely from the dominant culture, and with integration, the non-dominant culture merges with the dominant culture. b. with marginalization, the non-dominant culture does not retain its culture, and with integration, the non-dominant culture retains its culture. c. with marginalization, the non-dominant culture retains its language, and with integration, the non-dominant culture retains its culinary identity. d. with marginalization, the non-dominant culture is welcomed by the dominant culture, and with integration, the non-dominant culture is shunned by the dominant culture.

a. with marginalization, the non-dominant culture separates entirely from the dominant culture, and with integration, the non-dominant culture merges with the dominant culture.

Who is most likely from a culture low in gender egalitarianism? a. Ruth, who is in medical school studying to become a gynecologist b. Connie, whose husband expects her to stay home with their children c. Michaela, a single mother who owns her own business d. Tatiana, who has gone to another country to study abroad

b. Connie, whose husband expects her to stay home with their children

Kenyatta is an African American college student. Her white classmates often comment on how well-spoken and smart she is compared to the blacks they see on TV. This is an example of ____________. a. Alien in own land b. Environmental c. Second-class citizen d. Myth of meritocracy

b. Environmental

When people marry and have families with those from another culture, it is an example of __________ changes in adaptation. a. physical b. biological c. emotional d. social

b. biological

Based on the control dimension of interpersonal relationships, _____________ are more likely to touch __________ than the other way around. a. children; parents b. bosses; employees c. women; men d. younger siblings; older siblings

b. bosses; employees

Adrienne was in a meeting with her boss, Delroy, and the rest of the people in her department. Adrienne realized Delroy gave the group wrong information about the project they were working on, which would have cost the company a bog client, so she interrupted him to let everyone know. Delroy became angry because this was a threat to his __________ face. a. approval b. control c. affiliation d. admiration

b. control

Takima is an African American student who works hard to speak Standard American English when she is at school. When she does this she is ___________ a. translatting b. converging c. morphing d. diverging

b. converging

Shelia moved to Germany on a whim without knowing anything about the language or culture. When she arrived, it was more difficult to function than she thought, which caused her to have anxiety. This is an example of _______. a. integration b. culture shock c. physical adaptation d. assimilation

b. culture shock

If someone looks up the legal term "res ipsa loquitur", they will find the __________ meaning, "the thing speaks for itself." a. connotative b. denotative c. cultural d. idiomatic

b. denotative

Cultures that are high in the hierarchy dimension see the unequal distribution of resources and power as _______. a. irrelevant b. desirable c. unfortunate d. nonexistent

b. desirable

Which approach to wellness believes recovering from an illness is proper conduct? a. holistic or naturalistic b. fatalistic or psychological c. magico-religious or personalistic d. biomedical or western

b. fatalistic or psychological

Mark and Andrea are getting married, and they decided to elope to Vegas instead of having a planned big wedding. Their parents are furious because this is not the traditional catholic way, and God would disapprove. According to their parents, Mark and Andrea are violating a _____ social practice. a. relational b. formal c. peripheral d. collateral

b. formal

Hyun is a student from a high-power distance culture who is studying in the United States. He feels uncomfortable asking questions in class because _________. a. he sees it as an admission that he didn't study b. he sees it as a challenge to the professors authority c. he sees it as a way of showing off d. he sees it as monopolizing his professors' time

b. he sees it as a challenge to the professors' authority.

Acupuncture would most likely be practiced in the ___________ approach. a. western b. holistic c. personalistic d. magico-religious

b. holistic

Alexandra and Nick wink at each other when someone areound them tells a joke that isn't funny, but no one they spend time with knows what this code means. This is an example of a(n) ___________ interpretation. a. significant b. idiosyncratic c. random d. unimportant

b. idosyncratic

The ABC Company is having a meeting about a possible merger with the XYZ Company. The ABC Company sent one executive to handle the meeting, but the XYZ Company sent five executives from different divisions. The ABC Company most likely has a(n) ___________ mindset. a. collectivistic b. individualistic c. power distance d. feminine

b. individualistic

School segregation is an example of _________ racism. a. hierarchical b. institutional c. individual d. cultural

b. institutional

Individualistic cultures prefer the ___________ conversational style. a. elaborate b. instrumental c. contextual d. indirect

b. instrumental

The strength and importance of a value is its ______. a. valence b. intensity c. orientation d. position

b. intensity

Anneliese, who is a doctoral student, lives a frugal lifestyle as she works toward her goal of becoming a psychology professor. Although she has enough money to buy a new car, she decided to wait until she is more established in her career to make big purchases. What is Anneliese's time orientation. a. continual-term b. long-term c. infinite-term d. short-term

b. long-term

Social practices help to make people's behavior ______ a. boring b. predictable c. interpersonal d. intense

b. predictable

Kayla was a bridesmaid at her sister's wedding. On the day of her ceremony she wore jeans and a T-shirt instead of her dress. Which of the following did Kayla violate? a. cultural interactions b. rules of interaction c. interaction contexts d. interaction scenes

b. rules of interaction

When ______ occurs, the nondominant group seeks to retain their own cultural identity while living harmoniously with the dominant culture. a. integration b. separation c. segregation d. assimilation

b. separation

People who use the _________ conversational style prefer to avoid saying "no". a. instrumental b. succinct c. indirect d. personal

b. succinct

When the group in power believes that other groups are a threat to their tradition values, it's an example of ___________ racism. a. aversive b. symbolic c. tokenism d. old-fashioned

b. symbolic

When a doctor gives a physical examination, it's an example of touch thats used for __________. a. control b. task-related activity c. affect d. ritual purpose

b. task-related activity

How do high uncertainty avoidance cultures handle a deviation from norms? a. they allow some people to do it, but not others b. they create rules to control people's behavior c. they ignore it unless they're certain it will cause problems d. they incorporate it into their culture

b. they create rules to control people's behavior.

Which statement is an example of the outgroup homogeneity effect? a. "I think some Arabs might be terrorists." b. "I have met some really nasty Catholics in school." c. "I know, for a fact, that all Jews are cheap." d. "The liberals I see on the Internet are the real racists."

c. "I know, for a fact, that all Jews are cheap."

Which of the following statements is likely to be said by someone in low humane orientation? a."I can't do much, but i'll help in any way I can." b. "Mother Teresa is my hero; I hope I can be more like her in one day." c. "Why don't poor people just pull themselves up by the bootstraps?" d. "Having empathy for the sick is the cornerstone of a health society."

c. "Why don't poor people just pull themselves up by the bootstraps?"

Who is in the unexamined cultural identity stage? a. Roger, who went to Ireland to visit his grandparents and learn more about his family background. b. Salima, who participates in activities at her mosque c. Feliz, who is not interested in hearing about his Mexican parents' childhood because he was born in the United States. d. Bella, who is learning Italian to speak to her non-English-speaking relatives

c. Feliz, who is not interested in hearing about his Mexican parents' childhood because he was born in the United States.

Who most likely comes from an individualistic culture? a. Carlos, who refused to take a job offer from another company because his current company was in trouble b. Joe, who works a second job to help send his nephew to college. c. Nina, who decided to go to college across the country, even though her parents were sick d. Gail, who quit her job to take care of ailing sister

c. Nina, who decided to go to college across the country, even though her parents were sick

The relationships that words have with each other is called ___________. a. morphology b. experimental c. syntactics d. denotative

c. synactics

Display rules in a culture are rarely questioned or challenged because _____________ a. they are not universally known b. they are not taught verbally c. they are learned in school d. they are not enforced

c. they are learned in school

What was a criticism of Hofstede's dimensions a. they are only for adults and not children b. they are influenced by the media c. they only represent the dominant culture within a nation or group d. they neglect personal motivations

c. they only represent the dominant culture within a nation or group.

The spoken word is a reflection of a person's _________. a. ethnicity b. status c. thoughts d. culture

c. thoughts

The German word "backpfeifengesicht" has no similar English word. Loosely translated as "a face that's begging to be slapped," this word lacks ___________ equivalence. a. experiential b. conceptual c. vocabulary d. syntactical

c. vocabulary

The U-curve hypothesis is associated with __________. a. integration b. separation c. re-entry shock d. culture shock

d. culture shock

Ming comes from a culture where slurping your food is a sign that you enjoyed a meal. When she came to the United States, her classmates didn't want to eat lunch with her because of this behavior. This is because in the United States, Ming's behavior violates ______ social practices. a. peripheral b. interpersonal c. formal d. informal

d. informal

Participants in spelling bees are demonstrating their knowledge of a _____________. a. rule system b. symbol c. coded emblem d. morpheme

d. morpheme

Cultures high in the harmony dimension encourage people to blend ___________ with their social word. a. mathematics b. religion c. politics d. nature

d. nature

Brea has been dating Adam for three months. She likes to really get to know someone before talking about her past, but Adam is pressuring her for more details because he thinks she is hiding something. What dialectic is causing conflict in their relationship? a. autonomy-connection b. novelty-predictability c. authority-inferiority d. openness-closedness

d. openness-closedness

Anya's office received information from the corporate headquarters company's dress code would be changing. Her boss told her she can ignore this rule because it doesn't apply to their office. Which kind of environment is Anya's workplace? a. uncertainty avoidant b. power distant c. universalistic d. particularistic

d. particularistic

Paloma is going on a first date with Juan. She bought a beautiful new dress for her date because Juan is used to seeing her in casual clothes, and she wants to show a different side of herself to him. This is an example of ___________________. a. managing impressions b. providing information c. expressing emotions d. regulating interactions

d. regulating interactions

Veata is having a meeting with her classmates about a group they're working on. Everyone kept talking at once, and no one was listening, so she clapped her hands to get everyone to be quiet. This is an example of _________________. a. managing impressions b. providing information c. expressing emotions d. regulating interactions

d. regulating interactions

Cultures with a high sense of perceived ethnolinguistic vitality are ______ willing to speak another language. a. not b. somewhat c. completely d. reluctantly

d. reluctantly

Identify is another term for __________. a. self-variance b. self-reliance c. self-esteem d. self-concept

d. self-concept

When someone observes people from another culture to learn about how they usually behave, it is an example of ___________. a. practicing to improve abilities b. avoid premature interpretations c. monitoring emotional reactions d. skillful interpretation

d. skillful interpretation

Carlotta prefers to stay busy and hardly has a moment when something isn't going on. His sister, Bonita, has a leisurely life and does whatever she wants whenever she wants. The sisters have a different approach to the ________ orientation. a. world b. social relations c. self d. time

d. time

What is the purpose of persuasion? a. to help speakers improve their skills b. to get an audience to like a speaker c. to make an audience feel a certain emotion d. to convince an audience to accept a point

d. to convince an audience to accept a point

When the group average about a culture is inappropriately exaggerated, it is the ________ form of stereotype inaccuracy. a. first b. third c. second d. fourth

second