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Interpersonal Communication Relating To Others Canadian 7Th Edition Beebe Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Interpersonal Communication Relating To Others Canadian 7Th Edition Beebe Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Answer: a
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Answer: c
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Answer: c
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4) Heterosexuals who have negative perceptions of gays and lesbians are more likely to
a. have little to no contact with gays and lesbians.
b. have limited understanding of gender and psychology.
c. conceal their own sexuality.
d. have rigid views about gender roles and to assume their peers also hold such rigid
views.
Answer: d
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Answer: a
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Answer: b
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Answer: b
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Answer: c
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9) Those who are close to their parents, feel special, are goal- and team-oriented, and
focus on achievement are likely
a. Millenials.
b. Generation X.
c. Baby Boomers.
d. Matures.
Answer: a
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10) Which age group has greater difficulty interpreting the nonverbal messages of others?
a. children
b. teenagers
c. young adults
d. older adults
Answer: d
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11) Which of the following is NOT a principle that describes how social classes emerge
from a society?
a. People who interact with each other over time tend to communicate in similar ways.
b. People in one group can move easily to another group but only in an upward direction.
c. Virtually every organization and group develops a hierarchy.
d. We are more likely to interact with people from our own social class.
Answer: b
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12) ________ is based on cultural beliefs about the universe and key issues such as death,
God, and the meaning of life.
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Intercultural communication
c. Cultural values
d. World view
Answer: d
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13) The more we understand about a person's ________, the more likely we will
understand the values, norms, roles, and rules of that person's culture.
a. enculturation
b. intercultural communication
c. world view
d. ethnocentrism
Answer: c
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14) A learned system of knowledge, behaviour, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that
is shared by a group of people is a
a. subculture.
b. co-culture
c. counter-culture.
d. culture.
Answer: d
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Answer: b
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Answer: c
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17) Material culture, social institutions, individuals and the universe, aesthetics, and
language are examples of
a. what a given group of people values or appreciates.
b. what we learn from our culture.
c. cultural elements that identify the most profound aspects of cultural influence.
d. cultural contexts.
Answer: c
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Answer: d
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19) Social institutions, aesthetics, and language are all things that are included in
a. the values of culture.
b. the goals of culture.
c. cultural elements.
d. the contexts of culture.
Answer: c
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Answer: b
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21) The process of acquiring new approaches, beliefs, and values through exposure to
other cultures is called
a. acculturation.
b. enculturation.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. culture shock.
Answer: a
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22) The fact that one can buy hummus and basmati rice at most Canadian grocery stores
exemplifies
a. cultural values.
b. enculturation.
c. acculturation.
d. culture shock.
Answer: c
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Answer: c
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Answer: d
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25) Masculine vs. feminine perspectives, individualism, tolerance of uncertainty, and use
of power are
a. variables that measure significant values in almost every culture.
b. ideas that represent profound aspects of cultural influence.
c. factors representing a culture's objectives.
d. values not explicitly communicated through language.
Answer: a
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Answer: c
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27) Relationships, caring for the less fortunate, and overall quality of life are emphasized
by
a. masculine cultures.
b. centralized power cultures.
c. feminine cultures.
d. group achievement cultures.
Answer: c
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28) People from a culture with a long-term orientation to time tend to value
a. perseverance and thrift.
b. spending rather than saving.
c. respect for the individual.
d. social status.
Answer: a
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29) People from Denmark, New Zealand, and Israel tend to prefer
a. decentralized power.
b. centralized power.
c. masculine perspectives.
d. group achievement.
Answer: a
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30) North Americans tend to value ________ while Asians tend to value ________.
a. individual achievements; group achievements
b. group achievements; individual achievements
c. decentralized power; hierarchical power
d. feminine perspectives; masculine perspectives
Answer: a
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Answer: b
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Answer: d
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33) Individuals feel responsible for taking care of themselves and their immediate
families in
a. individualistic cultures.
b. feminine cultures.
c. masculine cultures.
d. collectivistic cultures.
Answer: a
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Answer: b
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35) If you come from a high-context culture, you are likely to perceive individuals from a
low-context culture as being
a. less attractive.
b. more knowledgeable.
c. more trustworthy.
d. more attractive.
Answer: a
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Answer: a
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37) Individuals for whom nonverbal cues are extremely important in interpreting
messages are members of
a. decentralized cultures.
b. low-context cultures.
c. centralized cultures.
d. high-context cultures.
Answer: d
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Answer: a
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39) Monique and a group of her colleagues travel from Montreal to Beijing for a
conference. There are people there from all over the world, meeting one another and
networking. This is an example of
a. culture shock.
b. ethnocentrism.
c. intercultural communication.
d. communication codes.
Answer: c
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Skill: Applied
40) When you experience culture shock, you might feel all of the following EXCEPT
a. a sense of confusion.
b. anxiety.
c. stress.
d. unreasonable exultation.
Answer: d
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41) Jerod is visiting Norway as an exchange student. During his third week in the country
he began to experience a sense of confusion, anxiety, and stress. He began to question the
wisdom of committing himself to this exchange. Based on Jerod's reaction, what is he
most likely experiencing?
a. culture shock
b. ethnocentrism
c. third-culture
d. acculturation
Answer: a
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Answer: b
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