CMN 10V MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS –
UPDATED!!!
endorsement (ch. 7) - Answer-an act of giving one's public approval or support to
someone or something
Ethnocentrism (ch. 7) - Answer-Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
Flaming (ch. 7) - Answer-Online fights using electronic messages with angry and vulgar
language.
Grace (ch. 7) - Answer-A participation, or a sharing, in God's life and friendship
lose-lose conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-no one achieves his or her true desires, and the
underlying reasons for conflict remain unaffected
Mediator (ch. 7) - Answer-one who reconciles opposing groups
overt conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-conflict expressed directly and in a straightforward
manner
recognition (ch. 7) - Answer-selecting previously remembered information from an array
of options
win-lose conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-one party achieves its desires, and the other party
does not
win-win conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-the conflict is resolved to everyone's benefit
Assimilation (ch.8) - Answer-interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing
schemas
cultural relativism (ch.8) - Answer-the practice of judging a culture by its own standards
Culture (ch.8) - Answer-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
hate groups (ch.8) - Answer-organizations that promote hostility or violence toward
others based on race and other factors
High-context communication style (ch.8) - Answer-Places the burden of understanding
the message on the receiver.
, Individualism/Collectivism (ch.8) - Answer-the extent to which people act on their own or
as a part of a group
long-term/short-term orientation (ch.8) - Answer-the degree to which a culture
emphasizes long-term or short-term thinking
Low-context communication style (ch.8) - Answer-Depends on the sender and their
words to
properly convey the message.
Masculinity/Femininity (ch.8) - Answer-the extent to which a society values quantity of
life over quality of life
multilingual (ch.8) - Answer-speaking several languages
participation (ch.8) - Answer-The voluntary and generous engagement of a person in
society
power distance (ch.8) - Answer-a value orientation that refers to the extent to which less
powerful members of institutions and organizations within a culture expect and accept
an unequal distribution of power
Resistance (ch.8) - Answer-A material's opposition to the flow of electric current.
respect (ch.8) - Answer-Treating a person or their feelings with consideration
social communities (ch.8) - Answer-membership in groups outside of mainstream
culture
standpoint (ch.8) - Answer-a place from which to critically view the world around us
Standpoint Theory (ch.8) - Answer-A perspective that says the knowledge we create is
conditioned by where we stand, or our subjective social position.
Tolerance (ch.8) - Answer-acceptance
uncertainty avoidance (ch.8) - Answer-the degree to which societies are willing to
tolerate uncertainty and risk
Uncertainty Reduction Theory (ch.8) - Answer-a theory suggesting that people are
motivated to reduce their uncertainty about others
understanding (ch.8) - Answer-interpreting the messages associated with sounds or
what the sounds mean
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS –
UPDATED!!!
endorsement (ch. 7) - Answer-an act of giving one's public approval or support to
someone or something
Ethnocentrism (ch. 7) - Answer-Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
Flaming (ch. 7) - Answer-Online fights using electronic messages with angry and vulgar
language.
Grace (ch. 7) - Answer-A participation, or a sharing, in God's life and friendship
lose-lose conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-no one achieves his or her true desires, and the
underlying reasons for conflict remain unaffected
Mediator (ch. 7) - Answer-one who reconciles opposing groups
overt conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-conflict expressed directly and in a straightforward
manner
recognition (ch. 7) - Answer-selecting previously remembered information from an array
of options
win-lose conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-one party achieves its desires, and the other party
does not
win-win conflict (ch. 7) - Answer-the conflict is resolved to everyone's benefit
Assimilation (ch.8) - Answer-interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing
schemas
cultural relativism (ch.8) - Answer-the practice of judging a culture by its own standards
Culture (ch.8) - Answer-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
hate groups (ch.8) - Answer-organizations that promote hostility or violence toward
others based on race and other factors
High-context communication style (ch.8) - Answer-Places the burden of understanding
the message on the receiver.
, Individualism/Collectivism (ch.8) - Answer-the extent to which people act on their own or
as a part of a group
long-term/short-term orientation (ch.8) - Answer-the degree to which a culture
emphasizes long-term or short-term thinking
Low-context communication style (ch.8) - Answer-Depends on the sender and their
words to
properly convey the message.
Masculinity/Femininity (ch.8) - Answer-the extent to which a society values quantity of
life over quality of life
multilingual (ch.8) - Answer-speaking several languages
participation (ch.8) - Answer-The voluntary and generous engagement of a person in
society
power distance (ch.8) - Answer-a value orientation that refers to the extent to which less
powerful members of institutions and organizations within a culture expect and accept
an unequal distribution of power
Resistance (ch.8) - Answer-A material's opposition to the flow of electric current.
respect (ch.8) - Answer-Treating a person or their feelings with consideration
social communities (ch.8) - Answer-membership in groups outside of mainstream
culture
standpoint (ch.8) - Answer-a place from which to critically view the world around us
Standpoint Theory (ch.8) - Answer-A perspective that says the knowledge we create is
conditioned by where we stand, or our subjective social position.
Tolerance (ch.8) - Answer-acceptance
uncertainty avoidance (ch.8) - Answer-the degree to which societies are willing to
tolerate uncertainty and risk
Uncertainty Reduction Theory (ch.8) - Answer-a theory suggesting that people are
motivated to reduce their uncertainty about others
understanding (ch.8) - Answer-interpreting the messages associated with sounds or
what the sounds mean
