Chapter 1 - 6 Quiz

Which of the following statement about culture is incorrect?

A person can only have one cultural background.

Which of these statements about gender identity is TRUE?

A person's gender identity is internal and deeply felt.

Bryce has just graduated from college and is about to begin job-hunting. What should he do first to determine if his online self-presentation needs improvement?

Ask himself if he's comfortable sharing all the elements of his online presentation with future employers.

Which statement about the gender socialization of boys in most societies is FALSE?

Boys are encouraged to be kind, polite, and submissive.

According to ____________________, the people who have more power within a given society determine the dominant culture of that society.

Co-cultural Communication Theory

Which of these is NOT a key characteristic of emotion?

Emotion is separate from cultural norms.

____________________ are intense reactions to an event. ____________________ are short-term emotional reactions to events that generate limited arousal. ____________________ are low-intensity states that are not caused by a particular event and typically last longer than feelings and emotions.

Emotions; Feelings; Moods

Homa dislikes her new coworker because he does not make eye contact, mumbles, and seems insincere. What impression process is Homa using?

Gestalt

Cara is a social chameleon. She can talk to anyone in any social situation. Which one of the following terms best describes Cara?

High self-monitor

Which of these statements is NOT true of prejudice?

It is unrelated to emotions.

Pick the statement that best depicts a person with a dismissive attachment style.

Nikka enjoys having a best friend, but usually starts feeling trapped when they expect things from her.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Our private self is the one we show to family members and romantic partners.

Luigi grew up in a community where deadlines and schedules were considered unimportant, so he is ____________________-time oriented. Yet Luigi's friend Roger, who is never late for anything, is ____________________-time oriented.

P; M

What phenomenon is described as the "pink tax"?

Products marketed to women cost more than equivalent products marketed to men.

What is the difference between gender and sex?

Sex is a biological distinction, and gender is learned.

Margaret has a new manager at work named Park. She wants to learn more about Park's management style, so she asks another coworker who has worked with Park before. Margaret's information-seeking behavior is BEST explained by which of these terms?

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

Geert comes from a high-uncertainty-avoidance culture. What sort of work situation would Geert MOST likely find comfortable?

a corporation with a distinct chain of command

All of these are elements of emotional intelligence EXCEPT:

a tendency to suppress one's emotions.

Which of these terms describes the process of continually updating our impressions of other people based on the new things we learn about them?

algebraic impressions

During a job interview, Dori was careful to maintain eye contact with her interviewer despite feeling nervous and uncomfortable. Dori's behavior is an example of which of these competent communication skills?

appropriateness

Kyle comes to an important meeting at work wearing a t-shirt and shorts. Everyone else at the meeting is dressed more formally. What aspect of communication competence is Kyle missing?

appropriateness

Ginger is interested in becoming better friends with Pauline, but she doesn't know her that well even though they're friends on Facebook. Which of these is the best example of an active strategy Ginger could use to reduce her uncertainty about Pauline?

asking a mutual friend questions about Pauline

Gender socialization usually begins:

before birth, when the parents learn the sex of the baby.

How does an awareness of ethics help someone become a more competent communicator?

by guiding the person to remain honest in their communication

Which of these is NOT one of the five steps of perception-checking?

checking stereotypes

Bob spends his life constantly angry and is consumed with negative thoughts. Bob is experiencing which of these emotions?

chronic hostility

Cultural subsets that exist within a dominant culture are known as:

co-cultures.

The Jefferson Strategy for managing anger involves which of these strategies?

counting to 10 before reacting

An established, coherent set of beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices shared by a large group of people is a:

culture.

Which term describes guidelines for when, where, and how to appropriately express emotion?

display rules

Which of these is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

dogmatism

Which of these does NOT describe a communication channel?

dyadic

Beth flies off the handle all the time, no matter where she is. She needs to learn which of these skills?

emotion management

Maria aced her midterm exams and came home elated. This in turn cheered up her roommate. This is an example of which of these terms?

emotional contagion

Shandra seems to always know the right things to say to people, no matter the circumstance, and is really good at solving relationship problems. Shandra is high in which of the traits?

emotional intelligence

Perceptions of gender are affected by all of these attributes EXCEPT:

emotional.

Which of these is NOT a way to prevent unwanted emotions from occurring?

encounter awareness

Thalia knows she and her mother do not see eye-to-eye about politics, so they intentionally do not discuss this topic in conversations. Thalia and her mother are using which of these strategies?

encounter structuring

The view that one's own culture is better than other cultures is known as:

ethnocentrism.

Which of these is the BEST way to help others manage their grief?

express emotional support

Showing up late for class and blaming it on traffic is an example of which of these attributes?

external attribution

A competent communicator would most likely choose which of these forms of interpersonal communication when breaking up with a long-term romantic partner?

face-to-face

Ideas about gender are shaped and influenced by which of these groups?

family friends and peers the media society All of the options are correct.

A person displaying which of the following attachment styles is best described as fearing rejection and shunning relationships in an attempt to avoid the pain associated with them.

fearful

Which term describes a society that emphasizes personal connections to others, relationship health, and quality of life?

feminine

Text-based online communication, such as email, is most effective in which of these situations?

for providing the receiver time to respond

Which of these does NOT vary across cultures?

gender expressions gender socialization gender stereotypes gender roles None of the options is correct.

Which concept emphasizes a binary male-female construction of gender?

gender polarization

Shared expectations for conduct and behaviors that society teaches us are appropriate for men and women are:

gender roles.

When instructors counsel students toward or away from certain classes or careers, they reinforce:

gender roles.

Which of these is NOT an example of a primary emotion?

grief

Jeremy never seems to let stress bother him, and his close friends agree that he always seems to be looking on the bright side. Jeremy could BEST be described by which of these traits?

high agreeableness

Jared is very sociable and well-liked by his peers. However, he isn't getting his work done because he is more interested in talking to his friends over the phone and social media. Jared's personality would BEST be described as which of these personalities?

high extraversion, low conscientiousness

Yao comes home past his curfew, and his father communicates disapproval with only a facial expression. Yao immediately realizes he has acted disrespectfully. In what type of culture does Yao MOST likely live?

high-context

As a new employee at a marketing firm, Vanessa believes it is improper for her to make suggestions during staff meetings. Vanessa MOST likely lives in what type of culture?

high-power-distance

Todd just met his new roommate, Jon. Todd assumed from Jon's shyness that he must not like people and have low self-esteem. Todd's beliefs about Jon are BEST explained by which of these terms?

implicit personality theory

What can you strengthen by applying the practices of world-mindedness, attributional complexity, and communication accommodation?

intercultural competence

According to scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, an experience "greater than the sum of racism and sexism" is known as:

intersectionality.

Which of these describes communication involving only one person, such as talking out loud to oneself or having a mental "conversation" in one's head?

intrapersonal communication

Gender is:

learned. interactional. influenced by culture. fluid. All of the options are correct.

Which model of communication BEST characterizes texting and email?

linear

Terri says to Jorge, "I'm glad we can be so open with each other." This is an example of which of these?

meta-communication

Culture includes all of these elements EXCEPT:

noise

Jan and Keesha had a big argument. Afterward, Jan analyzed what had happened in order to determine how his own behavior and emotions had contributed to the conflict. What BEST describes this process?

perception-checking

Which of the following attachment styles is characterized by high attachment anxiety and low attachment avoidance?

preoccupied

Communication unfolds over time through a series of interconnected actions carried out by participants. This statement best describes which of these features of communication?

process

Resources for doing gender include all of these EXCEPT:

public transportation

Frances and Jose are having a disagreement over who started giving whom the silent treatment first. This is an example of which aspect of organizing information?

punctuation

Notebook paper, pencils, pens, a backpack, and a lunch box suggest the concept of school. This is an example of which of these terms?

schemata

Which of these terms is NOT a characteristic of interpersonal communication?

segmented

Which of the following theories suggests that self-esteem is determined by how the ideal self compares to the ought self?

self-discrepancy theory

Beverly rates her unique traits as more desirable than the unique traits of other people. What BEST describes her thinking?

self-enhancement bias

Joi is sure that she is going to make a fool out of herself when she has to give a presentation in class. She is so convinced of this that she forgets what she is supposed to say and runs out of the room embarrassed. What happened to Joi is an example of which of the following?

self-fulfilling prophecy

To impress a blind date, Wen brings flowers and gives many compliments in order to seem likable and thoughtful. Which interpersonal goal is Wen trying to achieve?

self-presentation goals

James aces a test, and attributes his success to the fact that he is intelligent and studied hard. Two weeks later, he fails a test, and this time he explains it by telling himself that the test was too difficult. What BEST explains James's thinking?

self-serving bias

Gina notices that the most popular girls in school wear 7 For All Mankind jeans. When Gina goes shopping with her mom, she says that she does not want generic jeans anymore because she has to have the 7 brand. This example illustrates which of the following?

social comparison

Which of the following theories uses an onion as a metaphor to describe peeling back or revealing layers of information about yourself?

social penetration theory

Which of the following best describes intimacy?

the feeling of closeness and union between partners

The fundamental attribution error is BEST described by which of these tendencies?

the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal causes rather than to external ones

Which model of communication includes the active role receivers play in constructing meaning during a communication event?

transactional

If we perceive a relationship with another person as I-Thou, according to Buber, we are:

treating the other person as a unique individual

All of these are examples of polarized, or binary, gender EXCEPT:

use of they as a singular pronoun.

According to social penetration theory, the core of the self is compromised which of the following types of attributes?

values, traits, fears

What is NOT one of the seven cultural characteristics that, according to scholars, shapes our interpersonal communication?

views of space

Which of these is the MOST effective strategy for improving a bad mood?

vigorous exercise

In an online context, what others say about you is more believable than what you say about yourself. What theory does this best describe?

warranting theory

Bobby attends a college with many international students. While interacting with his international classmates, he pays attention to their communication preferences and adjusts his own communication accordingly. Which concept does Bobby's interaction demonstrate?

world-mindedness