SPC1017 Exam 2 Questions With
Correct Answers
1. When Elizabeth moved from New York to Savannah, Georgia, she had a hard time adjusting
to the slower pace, to people opening doors for her, and to people calling her ma'am. She felt that
what others intended as friendly gestures invaded her perso...
SPC1017 Exam 2 Questions With
Correct Answers
1. When Elizabeth moved from New York to Savannah, Georgia, she had a hard time adjusting
to the slower pace, to people opening doors for her, and to people calling her ma'am. She felt that
what others intended as friendly gestures invaded her personal space. Elizabeth experienced
____
a. culture shock
b. low power distance
c. high uncertainty avoidance
d. low context - answer✔✔a. culture shock
If someone prefers concrete and specific language and predictability, they are likely to be from
a____
a. low uncertainty-avoidance culture
b. high uncertainty-avoidance culture
c. culture that values power distance
d. culture characterized by uncertainty reduction - answer✔✔b. high uncertainty-avoidance
culture
Matthew lives his life by Christian principles, attends church twice a week, and is actively
involved in a Bible study. When faced with choices in his life, he asks what the right choice is
based on his faith. Matthew's religion is an example of ____
a. culture shock
b. a co-culture
c. ethnocentrism
d. uncertainty anxiety - answer✔✔b. a co-culture
Raul expects to earn a paycheck outside the home and values being self-reliant. He expects his
wife to stay at home, do the housework, and raise their children. Based on this information, Raul
is probably from a ____ culture.
a. low uncertainty avoidance
b. high uncertainty avoidance
c. feminine
d. Masculine - answer✔✔d. Masculine
Some of the ways we might acquire knowledge about other cultures include all of the following
except ____
a. observation
b. assuming differences
c. engaging in formal study
d. immersing yourself in the culture - answer✔✔b. assuming differences
What is the difference between an acquaintance and a friend?
a. Friends are people that we have known for a longer period of time.
b. Acquaintances are classified by context, and friends are not.
c. Friends are people with whom we have voluntarily negotiated more personal relationships
d. None of these. - answer✔✔c. Friends are people with whom we have voluntarily negotiated
more personal relationships
All of the following are guidelines for maintaining friendships except:
a. you must share similar values
b. you must listen and respond to your friends
c. you must share thoughts and feelings with each other
d. you must be proactive in setting up times to spend together - answer✔✔a. you must share
similar values
Linh is upset with her boyfriend, Aaron. Instead of telling Aaron why she is upset, Linh talks to
her friends and her mother about her feelings. When Aaron asks what is wrong, Linh replies,
"Nothing." What guideline about communicating in intimate relationships is Linh violating?
a. Be faithful to your partner.
b. Be responsive in meeting with your partner's needs.
c. Be dependable.
Todd knows he is a talented public speaker, and his audiences praise his speeches. Todd's
speaking talent falls into which pane of his Johari window?
a. secret
b. unknown
c. open
d. blind - answer✔✔c. open
Cassie knows that she has difficulty reading. She does not disclose this information to her
friends. This information falls into the pane of her Johari window labeled
____________________.
a. secret
b. unknown
c. open
d. blind - answer✔✔a. secret
The relationship stage characterized by keeping a relationship operating smoothly and
satisfactorily is _____________________.
a. coming together
b. maintaining
c. circumscribing
d. reframing - answer✔✔b. maintaining
A recent study found that Americans are more honest with family members ____________ than
they are ________________.
a. online; in person
b. over the phone; online
c. in person; over the phone
d. in person; online - answer✔✔a. online; in person
We use digital technology to maintain relationships. Most of our ongoing relationships are
characterized by ____________, which means that we use more than one medium to maintain
our relationships.
a. medium multiplicity
b. medium multiplexity
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