Intercultural Communication Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Intercultural Communication explores the ways in which people from different cultural backgrounds interact, communicate, and perceive the world around them. This course examines core concepts such as cultural identity, verbal and nonverbal communication variations, the influence of social norms and values, and the impact of globalization on cross-cultural encounters. Students will analyze real-world case studies, engage in practical exercises, and develop strategies for overcoming barriers to effective communication in diverse professional and social settings. By fostering cultural awareness and developing intercultural competence, the course prepares students to communicate successfully in an increasingly interconnected world.
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Understanding the Psychology of Diversity 3rd Edition by B. Evan Blaine
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Psychology of Diversity
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Q1) Give an example of how your attitudes or beliefs about particular social groups shapes the diversity you experience in your social environment.
Answer: One example of how my attitudes or beliefs about particular social groups shapes the diversity I experience in my social environment is through my openness to learning about and engaging with different cultures. For instance, if I hold the belief that all cultures have something valuable to offer and that diversity enriches our social interactions, I am more likely to seek out opportunities to connect with people from different backgrounds. This might lead me to participate in cultural events, try new foods, or learn about different traditions and customs. As a result, my social environment becomes more diverse as I actively seek out and embrace different perspectives and experiences. On the other hand, if I hold negative attitudes towards certain social groups, I may inadvertently limit the diversity in my social environment by avoiding interactions with those groups or perpetuating stereotypes. Therefore, my attitudes and beliefs play a significant role in shaping the diversity I experience in my social environment.
Q2) Diversity usually refers to social differences,or differences among people.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Categorization and Stereotyping: Cognitive Processes
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Q1) Which interaction goal did Richeson and Ambady 2001)find diminished stereotyping?
A)Evaluate their partner
B)Allow their partner to evaluate them
C)Cooperate with their partner
D)Compete with their partner
Answer: C
Q2) All stereotypes are negative.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When confronted with an individual who doesn't fit with our stereotype for that group,what are we likely to do?
A)Revise our stereotype to include that person's characteristics.
B)Ignore that person and simply reaffirm our stereotype.
C)Subtype that person into a more specialized group.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Stereotypes Expressed: Social Processes That
Shape Diversity
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Q1) A male and female student receive equally high grades on a math test.Our tendency to describe the male as smart and the female as hard-working reflects the:
A)Negation bias
B)Stereotype consistency bias
C)Linguistic intergroup bias
Answer: C
Q2) According to research,who is least vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy in math classes?
A)Girls
B)Low income/socioeconomic status students of any race
C)White students
D)African-American students
Answer: C
Q3) Research shows that,overall,the effect of the self-fulfilling prophecy on student classroom achievement is large.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Prejudice: Evaluating Social Difference
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Q1) Citing a nonracial reason for one's opposition or dislike of a minority political candidate is an example of:
A)Modern prejudice
B)Symbolic prejudice
C)Aversive prejudice
D)All of the above
Q2) Explain the stereotype content model and its dimensions.
Q3) Based on the stereotype content model,characterize the content of stereotypes of Blacks,Hispanics,Asians and Jews.
Q4) Describe backlash and why it occurs.
Q5) The prejudiced personality type exists and can be reliably measured.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Favoritism toward one's ingroup and hostility toward outgroups are basically the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Distinguish between envious,contemptuous,and paternalistic prejudice.
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Q8) Describe the ambivalence that is at the heart of Whites' attitudes toward Asians.
Chapter 6: Understanding Gender Stereotypes and Sexism
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Q1) What statement best illustrates the social selection of gender differences?
A)Women are by nature more gullible than men.
B)Women are more nurturant because of the roles they occupy.
C)Men are more aggressive because it is advantageous in perpetuating their genes.
D)Men are more independent because social situations expect that from them.
Q2) According to the stereotype content model,which subtype of women is stereotyped as high in competence and low in warmth?
A)Housewife
B)Secretary
C)Feminist
D)Society lady
Q3) Benevolent sexism encourages women to think of themselves more in relational,and less in competence,terms.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mention some ways that gender stereotypes are perpetuated in the school environment?
Q5) How do both hostile and benevolent forms of sexism enforce patriarchy?
Q6) Distinguish between paternalistic and envious stereotypes.
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Chapter 7: Understanding Sex Stereotypes and Heterosexism
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Q1) Which of these statements is not associated with heterosexism?
A)Seeing sexual orientation as inherited.
B)Seeing sexual orientation as an either-or status.
C)Believing homosexuality is a modern movement.
D)Believing one can change one's sexual orientation.
Q2) Describe erotophobia.How is it related to heterosexism?
Q3) Describe some of the ways sexual discrimination occurs,and the costs and benefits of concealing one's sexual minority status to avoid discrimination.
Q4) LGBTQA includes
A)people who identify as in-between sexual minority categories.
B)people whose sexual identify is still in formation.
C)people who are allies with sexual minorities.
D)all of these.
Q5) Which component is not part of one's sexual orientation?
A)sexual attraction
B)self-identification
C)biological sex
D)sexual behavior
Q6) What erroneous)beliefs contribute to the stereotype of gay men?
Q7) What is the difference between sexual stigma and sexual prejudice? Page 8
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Chapter 8: Understanding Obesity Stereotypes and Weightism
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Q1) Describe how weight loss affects weightism.
Q2) Bessenoff and Sherman 2000)found that participants' distancing themselves from an obese interaction partner was best predicted by:
A)self-reported obesity prejudice.
B)automatic obesity prejudice.
C)both A and B.
D)neither A nor B.
Q3) Which statement is most consistent with the coping strategy of devaluing?
A)Saying that a negative outcome was due to others' prejudice.
B)Using humor or wit to pre-empt others' prejudice.
C)Wearing loose-fitting clothing to minimize the impact of one's weight.
D)Saying that thinness or popularity isn't as important as other values.
Q4) Comparing school-age students with and without obesity,students with obesity have ______ grades and ______ intelligence test scores as students without obesity.
A)the same;the same
B)lower;lower
C)lower;the same
D)the same;lower
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Q5) What is lookism? How is related to weightism?
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Chapter 9: Understanding Age Stereotypes and Ageism
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Q1) Describe elderspeak.
Q2) What is successful aging?
Q3) Explain the self-fulfilling nature of old age stereotypes.
Q4) According to research,we are anxious around older people because:
A)they remind us of our eventual fate.
B)they are often sick.
C)they are dependent on us.
D)all of these.
Q5) How old you are and how old you feel distinguish between one's
A)subjective and chronological age
B)chronological and subjective age
C)actual and stereotypical age
Q6) According to the stereotype content model,stereotypes of older people are:
A)high in warmth;high in competence.
B)high in warmth;low in competence.
C)low in warmth;low in competence.
D)low in warmth;high in competence.
Q7) Find the subjective age of a parent or family member and discuss what the discrepancy between their actual and subjective age means for them.
Q8) Compare and contrast Schulz and Wang's 2011)three models of retirement.
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Chapter 10: Social Stigma: the Experience of Prejudice
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Q1) Lung cancer and HIV/AIDS are two illness that differ in:
A)peril.
B)perceived controllability.
C)visibility.
Q2) We respond to stigmatized people with:
A)dislike and anxiety.
B)sympathy and admiration.
C)both A and B.
Q3) Describe the ambivalence in our reactions to stigmatized people.
Q4) What are the most common consequences of stereotype threat?
A)stereotyped students work harder
B)stereotyped students feel anxiety
C)stereotyped students devalue achievement
D)both B and C
E)all of these
Q5) The study of stigma is concerned with prejudice from:
A)the social perceiver's perspective.
B)the target's perspective.
C)both A and B.
Q6) What is the difference between one's actual and virtual identities?
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Chapter 11: Coping With Social Stigma
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Q1) How does being stigmatized affect one's self-esteem?
Q2) How does stigma can influence physical well-being?
Q3) Self-affirmation has been shown to
A)build up a person's self-worth.
B)increase academic success in African American students.
C)increase cognitive performance in low-income individuals.
D)all of these.
Q4) Define a master status attribute.
Q5) Which of the following is a physical consequence of stigma?
A)hypertension
B)inflammation
C)cancer
D)all of these
Q6) How can stigmatized people capitalize on their stigma to improve social opportunities?
Q7) Stigmatizable people have a:
A)visible flaw.
B)invisible flaw.
C)controllable flaw.
D)uncontrollable flaw.
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Chapter 12: Responding to Social Inequality: Behavioral and Cognitive
Interventions for Reducing Prejudice
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Q1) Taking another person's perspective and imagining their life circumstances best fits:
A)Cognitive empathy
B)Emotional empathy
C)Social empathy
Q2) Cross-categorization,empathy,and stereotype inhibition are examples of ____ interventions for reducing prejudice.
A)Behavioral
B)Cognitive
C)Psychological
Q3) In Shook and Fazio's 2008)roommate study,the results showed that:
A)White participants' racial attitudes improved when they were assigned a Black roommate.
B)White participants were less satisfied with their roommate situation when they were assigned a Black roommate.
C)Both A and B.
Q4) How does intergroup contact lessen our reliance on social categories and stereotypes?
Q5) What is the difference between cognitive and emotional empathy?
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