COMM TEST 4

Dialectical tensions are conflicts that come from two opposing forces that exist at the same time.

True

People are changing their appearance based on Western images, leaving behind local cultural standards of beauty.

True

The "I" in the ODIS method involves

interpretation

According to the Western perspective on the key components of love (intimacy, passion, and commitment), deep friendship or family/sibling love involves high levels of

intimacy and commitment.

When we behave _______ in an intercultural situation, we tend to judge the other person's behavior based on our own cultural standards and personal preferences.

mindlessly

According to research, the #1 top-ranked reason for why intercultural couples were attracted to each other was

physical attractiveness

Regarding the e.net'er identity, spatial zone dialectics represents the tension between the need for

privacy and shared communal space

K-pop appeals to aspects of _______, which is a value tendency in South Korea.

Collectivism

Due to the proliferation of technology and the increase of online engagement with others, _______ identity describes a person who embraces international practices and values supplied through the Internet over local practices.

Global

Tammy does not tell others that her family emigrated from Slovakia. Tammy is keeping this information in which panel of the Johari Window?

Hidden

The Johari Window contains a panel that includes information about you that is not known to yourself but is known by others. This panel is labeled

blind

According to the Johari Window, the "mystery box" of information that is neither known to yourself nor others is referred to as the _______ panel.

unknown

At which of the four stages of "racial awakening" does an interracial couple achieve a sense of relationship clarity and understanding each other's cultural standpoint?

Couplehood identity emergence

Which of the following suggestions should collectivists do in a conflict with an individualist?

Engage in an assertive style of conflict behavior.

Due to the popularity of K-pop and anime, the South Korean entertainment industry has become the largest in the world.

False

Excessive use of technology enhances academic performance because students become up to date on the latest online information.

False

In ethical absolutism, the importance of cultural context is maximized.

False

One of the advantages of an ethical absolutism position is the way it takes the role of culture and ethnorelative thinking seriously.

False

The dispositional approach to studying conflict styles emphasizes how individuals switch to different conflict interaction styles when dealing with different conflict situations.

False

The e.net'er identity is a combination of collectivism and aspects of Asian culture.

False

When an interracial couple reaches the relationship maintenance/repair and revisioning stage, their challenges and rewards are similar to those of other couples.

False

According to the five-phase, ethical decision-making schema, in which phase would we gather facts from different sectors such as cultural/religious, everyday people, and the conflict parties themselves?

Information search phase

A person who has moderately strong ties to the Internet and also ties with local communities is which e.net'er identity?

Interfacer

Mai believes that all cultures are the same as her own superior culture and that all other cultural communities should follow her cultural norms and practices. According to the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS), Mai is in which state of ethnocentrism?

Minimization of cultural difference

When an individual performs many technological tasks simultaneously, this is known as a(n) _______ focus.

Multitrack

The e.net'er identity is a composite identity that is shaped by technology, _______ culture, and mass consumption.

Popular

Sophia is interested in Ty, a new international student. Which of the following describes an active strategy to reduce uncertainty?

Sophia finds out about Ty from other students in Ty's small group.

According to identity threat theory, the lengthier and more damaging the past conflict between two members of different cultures or groups, the higher the perceived threat and prejudiced attitudes.

True

According to the AUM theory, collectivists tend to use more active uncertainty reduction strategies than individualists.

True

Perspective thinking means trying to take on the perspective of the other cultural person by stepping into their mindset and "heartset."

True

The "being-in-doing" e.net philosophy fuses being (such as being with friends on the phone) while doing tasks (such as homework).

True

The video game industry is such a popular, worldwide phenomenon that "game studies" has become a recognized academic discipline.

True

According to AUM theory, when individuals encounter culturally dissimilar others, _______ refers to their affective feelings and _______ refers to the cognitive aspects of the encounter.

anxiety; uncertainty

_______ is the learned ability of participants to accurately understand the self-experiences of others from diverse cultures and, concurrently, the ability to convey their understanding responsively to reach the "cultural ears" of the unfamiliar others.

cultural empathy

While _______ of self-disclosure refers to the degree of intimacy of self-disclosure, _______ of self-disclosure refers to the number of topics you are willing to self-disclose.

depth; breadth

According to research, the reported top-ranked public self-disclosure topic on college campuses across cultures was

favorite tastes and interests.

People such as celebrity Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who is a mixture of Irish, Black Nova Scotian, and Samoan, are considered

globally ethnic

One potential problem with the ethical _______ position is that it can result in the continuation of intolerable cultural practices, because it allows culture to play a critical role in judging right and wrong.

relativism