Revel Human Comm (8-14) Exam 311 Questions and Answers.
A defining element of the process referred to as diaspora is - > voluntary immigration.
traveling for pleasure.
displacement.
acculturation.
Displacement
In the next several decades, the United States will become a "plurality nation," which
means that - > the current majority will double in size.
most people will be identified as multi-racial.
no single ethnic group will be the majority.
ethnicity will no longer be an important concept
no single ethnic group will be the majority.
What is cited as a primary cause for international business failures? - > lack of attention to
cultural factors
racial and gender diversity
increasingly diverse populations
use of virtual communication technologies
lack of attention to cultural factors
Communication scholar Benjamin Broome's facilitation of interethnic relations on the
island of Cyprus is an example of - > enhanced self-awareness.
peacebuilding.
religious pluralism.
mediated communication.
peacebuilding
Paula learns more about her own culture when she compares it to the culture of others.
This is known as - > self-reliance.
,self-awareness.
otherization.
intrapersonal reflection.
Self-awareness
Which of the following descriptions provides the best understanding of culture? - > a group
of individuals sharing a country or region of origin
a non-changing and repeating pattern of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by all
people
learned patterns of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people
individuals with similar characteristics of skin tone, eye shape, body type, and hair color
learned patterns of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people
Which of the following is the best example of a border dweller? - > Sandra invents a new
language to use with her friends.
Jan writes a paper for school comparing various religions.
Marco enrolls in classes with his friends so they can study together.
Kamal speaks a different language at school than at home.
Kamal speaks a different language at school than at home.
Diverse is another word for what? - > dynamic
intercultural
heterogeneous
homogeneous
heterogeneous
Kabi has chosen to attend college in California instead of his home country because of
opportunities he sees there. He has come to enjoy the more informal lifestyle in the U.S.
Kabi can be identified as a border dweller through what? - > displacement
travel
socialization
relationships
,travel
What communication strategy is suggested for individuals in intercultural intimate
relationships? - > ignore and downplay the differences between them
cut off communication with those who disapprove of intimate intercultural relationships
embrace the culture of the individual from the majority culture
adopt open communication about the differences between them
adopt open communication about the differences between them
A cultural group in which the majority strongly believe that one's primary responsibility is to
one's self is identified as what? - > short-term oriented
individualistic
collectivistic
long-term oriented
Individualistic
A person from a collectivist culture would most value which of the following? - > group
harmony
independence
power
financial success
group harmony
A religious group that emphasizes punishment over rehabilitation likely believes humans
are fundamentally evil. This is an example of the religious group's - > understanding of
power distance.
preferred personality.
view of human nature.
preference for indulgence over restraint.
view of human nature
, Which value dimension reflects a society's attitudes toward virtue or truth? - > human-
nature relationship
short-term versus long-term orientation
power distance
indulgence versus restraint
short-term versus long-term orientation
In societies that value large power distances, what would we expect about interactions
between a supervisor at work and his or her subordinates? - > interactions would be strictly
informal
interactions would not take place
interactions would be unclear
interactions would be more formal
interaction would be more formal
The historical legacy of slavery in the United States can still be seen today in - > the
election of Kamala Harris as vice president.
the debates held in the U.S. Senate.
the cultural racism instilled in some White Americans.
the ongoing exclusion of African Americans from some labor unions.
the cultural racism instilled in some White Americans.
Seventy to eighty percent of both Black and White Americans report that all or most of their
close friends are of the same race. This finding best supports which of the following
statements? - > Students in a multicultural campus assume that they have intercultural
relationships.
Americans remain fairly racially segregated in their schools and neighborhoods.
Historical forces influence contemporary intercultural interaction.
Integrated religious and educational institutions provide opportunities for intercultural
friendships.
A defining element of the process referred to as diaspora is - > voluntary immigration.
traveling for pleasure.
displacement.
acculturation.
Displacement
In the next several decades, the United States will become a "plurality nation," which
means that - > the current majority will double in size.
most people will be identified as multi-racial.
no single ethnic group will be the majority.
ethnicity will no longer be an important concept
no single ethnic group will be the majority.
What is cited as a primary cause for international business failures? - > lack of attention to
cultural factors
racial and gender diversity
increasingly diverse populations
use of virtual communication technologies
lack of attention to cultural factors
Communication scholar Benjamin Broome's facilitation of interethnic relations on the
island of Cyprus is an example of - > enhanced self-awareness.
peacebuilding.
religious pluralism.
mediated communication.
peacebuilding
Paula learns more about her own culture when she compares it to the culture of others.
This is known as - > self-reliance.
,self-awareness.
otherization.
intrapersonal reflection.
Self-awareness
Which of the following descriptions provides the best understanding of culture? - > a group
of individuals sharing a country or region of origin
a non-changing and repeating pattern of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by all
people
learned patterns of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people
individuals with similar characteristics of skin tone, eye shape, body type, and hair color
learned patterns of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people
Which of the following is the best example of a border dweller? - > Sandra invents a new
language to use with her friends.
Jan writes a paper for school comparing various religions.
Marco enrolls in classes with his friends so they can study together.
Kamal speaks a different language at school than at home.
Kamal speaks a different language at school than at home.
Diverse is another word for what? - > dynamic
intercultural
heterogeneous
homogeneous
heterogeneous
Kabi has chosen to attend college in California instead of his home country because of
opportunities he sees there. He has come to enjoy the more informal lifestyle in the U.S.
Kabi can be identified as a border dweller through what? - > displacement
travel
socialization
relationships
,travel
What communication strategy is suggested for individuals in intercultural intimate
relationships? - > ignore and downplay the differences between them
cut off communication with those who disapprove of intimate intercultural relationships
embrace the culture of the individual from the majority culture
adopt open communication about the differences between them
adopt open communication about the differences between them
A cultural group in which the majority strongly believe that one's primary responsibility is to
one's self is identified as what? - > short-term oriented
individualistic
collectivistic
long-term oriented
Individualistic
A person from a collectivist culture would most value which of the following? - > group
harmony
independence
power
financial success
group harmony
A religious group that emphasizes punishment over rehabilitation likely believes humans
are fundamentally evil. This is an example of the religious group's - > understanding of
power distance.
preferred personality.
view of human nature.
preference for indulgence over restraint.
view of human nature
, Which value dimension reflects a society's attitudes toward virtue or truth? - > human-
nature relationship
short-term versus long-term orientation
power distance
indulgence versus restraint
short-term versus long-term orientation
In societies that value large power distances, what would we expect about interactions
between a supervisor at work and his or her subordinates? - > interactions would be strictly
informal
interactions would not take place
interactions would be unclear
interactions would be more formal
interaction would be more formal
The historical legacy of slavery in the United States can still be seen today in - > the
election of Kamala Harris as vice president.
the debates held in the U.S. Senate.
the cultural racism instilled in some White Americans.
the ongoing exclusion of African Americans from some labor unions.
the cultural racism instilled in some White Americans.
Seventy to eighty percent of both Black and White Americans report that all or most of their
close friends are of the same race. This finding best supports which of the following
statements? - > Students in a multicultural campus assume that they have intercultural
relationships.
Americans remain fairly racially segregated in their schools and neighborhoods.
Historical forces influence contemporary intercultural interaction.
Integrated religious and educational institutions provide opportunities for intercultural
friendships.
