Test Bank
for
Klyukanov
Principles of Intercultural
Communication
3rd edition
Routledge, 2025
Chapter 1
,True/False
(1). Culture is a deposit of information. F
(2). Racial shifters are people who have changed their racial self-identification. T
(3) An in-group cannot exist without an out-group. T
(4). Cultural identity is symbolically constructed. T
(5). Racial identity completely relies on biological characteristics. F
(6). People construct their own self-concept themselves. F
(7). Cultural identity is projected differently by different cultures. T
(8). Hard boundary lines can never change. F
(9). Boundaries always lead to breakdown in intercultural communication. F
(10). The success of a boundary fit depends on the degree of permeability of the boundaries. T
Multiple Choice
(1)
______ refers to group members who identify and associate with one another.
Group of answer choices
Looking-glass self
In-group Correct
Role-taking
Identity confirmation
(2)
_________ refers to a group membership based on a historico-political formation with a specific
space and an administrative apparatus.
Group of answer choices
National identity Correct
Racial identity
Cultural identity
Ethnic identity
(3)
________ having an ongoing conversation with your whole self about what you are experiencing
as you are experiencing it.
Group of answer choices
Role-taking
Self-reflexivity Correct
, Self-concept
Dialogue
(4)
________ an agreement on the nature of a boundary line between them.
Group of answer choices
Identity confirmation
Soft boundaries
Boundary fit Correct
Boundary crossing
(5)
_________ is the way we see ourselves in group settings.
Group of answer choices
Cultural identity Correct
Looking-glass self
Common symbolic heritage
Racial shifting
Short Answers
(1) Define the concept of ‘intangible resources.’ Give at least 2 examples of intangible resources
and explain how they are or can be used in intercultural communication.
(2) Explain why cultural identity is persistent sharing of some essential characteristics with
others. Give an example to support your answer.
(3) Explain why role-taking is crucial for successful intercultural communication. Give an
example to support your answer.
(4) Why are physical characteristics such as skin and blood type sometimes considered unreliable
locations of race? Explain and give an example.
(5) Define self-reflexivity and explain why it is a crucial human skill in intercultural
communication.
Chapter 2
for
Klyukanov
Principles of Intercultural
Communication
3rd edition
Routledge, 2025
Chapter 1
,True/False
(1). Culture is a deposit of information. F
(2). Racial shifters are people who have changed their racial self-identification. T
(3) An in-group cannot exist without an out-group. T
(4). Cultural identity is symbolically constructed. T
(5). Racial identity completely relies on biological characteristics. F
(6). People construct their own self-concept themselves. F
(7). Cultural identity is projected differently by different cultures. T
(8). Hard boundary lines can never change. F
(9). Boundaries always lead to breakdown in intercultural communication. F
(10). The success of a boundary fit depends on the degree of permeability of the boundaries. T
Multiple Choice
(1)
______ refers to group members who identify and associate with one another.
Group of answer choices
Looking-glass self
In-group Correct
Role-taking
Identity confirmation
(2)
_________ refers to a group membership based on a historico-political formation with a specific
space and an administrative apparatus.
Group of answer choices
National identity Correct
Racial identity
Cultural identity
Ethnic identity
(3)
________ having an ongoing conversation with your whole self about what you are experiencing
as you are experiencing it.
Group of answer choices
Role-taking
Self-reflexivity Correct
, Self-concept
Dialogue
(4)
________ an agreement on the nature of a boundary line between them.
Group of answer choices
Identity confirmation
Soft boundaries
Boundary fit Correct
Boundary crossing
(5)
_________ is the way we see ourselves in group settings.
Group of answer choices
Cultural identity Correct
Looking-glass self
Common symbolic heritage
Racial shifting
Short Answers
(1) Define the concept of ‘intangible resources.’ Give at least 2 examples of intangible resources
and explain how they are or can be used in intercultural communication.
(2) Explain why cultural identity is persistent sharing of some essential characteristics with
others. Give an example to support your answer.
(3) Explain why role-taking is crucial for successful intercultural communication. Give an
example to support your answer.
(4) Why are physical characteristics such as skin and blood type sometimes considered unreliable
locations of race? Explain and give an example.
(5) Define self-reflexivity and explain why it is a crucial human skill in intercultural
communication.
Chapter 2
