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“Software of the mind” refers to:Culture as a shared learning experience.Patterns of thinking and feeling.Multiple layers of culture.Culture as an idea or object.

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When we say that “communication is a process,” we mean …Communication has a distinct beginning and end.One can agree to disagree.Communication is linear.Communication is continuous and dynamic.

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Avowed identities are placed on us by others or our society, while ascribed identities are those that we claim for ourselves.TrueFalse

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The static-dynamic dialectic …Reflects changes that occur in culture and communication over time while a culture remains relatively stable.Highlights the connection between static patterns of communication and dynamic cultural change.Refers to a continuum between standard and non-standard English.Refers to scripted and routine verbal interactions that are intended to establish social bonds rather than actually exchange meaning (such as small talk).

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Ethnocentrism is a belief inThe moral or intellectual superiority of men over women.The degree to which people see their own culture as superior.The universality of racism.The moral or intellectual superiority of one race over another.

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What are the three (3) primary steps of perception checking?Interpret, evaluate, implementPlan, check, doDescribe, interpret, evaluateDescribe, examine, punctuate

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Which of the following statements is characteristic of values?Values suggest how people should behave.Values transcend specific actions and situations.Values serve as a standard for determining what is good or bad.All of the above

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Which of the following statements best describes a small power distance culture?Inequalities among people are expected and desired.Inequalities among people should be minimized.People communicate using powerful messages (e.g., direct, assertive).People communicate using powerless messages (e.g., indirect, hesitant).

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We are all socialized into different languages, but we also speak different “languages” based on the situation we are in.TrueFalse

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In order to reduce ____, it is necessary that we change our attitudes, behavior, or thoughts.The halo effectThe horn effectCognitive dissonanceThe local dominance effect

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Communication occurs within a …Context.Controlled environment.Meeting of the minds.Channel.

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We seek to attribute the cause of others’ behaviors to internal (situational) or external (personality traits) factors.TrueFalse

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The Stereotype Content Model (SCM) suggests that stereotypes form along two dimensions:TrueFalse

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The difference between sex and gender is which of the following?Sex is learned, but gender is biological.Sex is biological, but gender is learned.Sex is formal, but gender is informal.Sex is informal, but gender is formal.

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Cultural relativism refers to …A way to encourage conformity to cultural norms.The principle that we should interpret the behavior of others based on the beliefs and values within that culture.Direct, appropriate behaviors in the day-to-day practices and expressions of a culture.Refers to a culture’s disposition to uncertainty — i.e., tolerance for ambiguity

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When people are asked to describe themselves, they generally do so in terms of their _____.Physical features, the social groups to which they belong, and their personality traits.Occupation, the social groups to which they belong, and their personality traits.Physical features, their social class, and their personality traits.Physical features, the social groups to which they belong, and their age.

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People in countries that score high in uncertainty avoidance …Are comfortable with ambiguity.Need to know the details.Prefer doing things “on the fly” as opposed to advance planning.Value relationships over the completion of tasks.

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When we meet someone we like, which of the following terms reflects our tendency to perceive them as similar to us?Causal attributionSelective distortionConcept of assumed similaritySalience

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How to behave and how to interpret the behavior of others is learned throughSocialization.Perception.Uncertainty avoidance.Stereotyping.

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Which of the following is NOT a tactic for compliance gaining?”I only want the best for you.””I owe you.””I want you to like me.””I have plenty of time.”

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_____ are based on socially constructed categories that teach us expectations for proper behavior relative to beliefs, values, norms, and so forth.Personal identities.Social identities.Cultural identities.Psychological identities.

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Which of the following statements is true about dimensions of culture?They help us understand how a person perceives themselves relative to others.They are tenets or convictions that people hold to be true.They are a form of social control, a way to encourage conformity to cultural norms.They provide instructions as to how to behave in accordance with what a society has defined as good, right, and important.

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While the biological characteristics between men and women are obviously different, the cultural difference in how characteristics are ascribed is proof that gender is socially constructed.TrueFalse

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People in countries that score high in long-term time orientation …Prefer quick results.Value task over relationships.Look at a situation from a holistic perspective.Views time as a commodity.

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Once we have developed a schema, it becomes difficult to change it.TrueFalse