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Developing Intercultural Relationships MCQ

Uncertainty reduction theory is a theory in which the _________ is that when strangers first meet, their primary goal is to reduce uncertainty.

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Correct Answer: Major premise

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Uncertainty is the amount of unpredictability during communication.

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Correct Answer: True

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Third culture is when a dyad consisting of persons from different cultures comes together and establishes relational empathy.

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Correct Answer: True

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Socio Communicative style is the degree of ________ during communication.

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Correct Answer: Both a & b

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An individual’s ability to be sensitive to the communication of others, including providing feedback, engaging in comforting communication, and listening is known as ________ .

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Correct Answer: Responsiveness

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Relational empathy shared meaning and harmonization that is the result of the _______ of two people.

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Correct Answer: Interaction

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Polygyny is the practice of having ________ .

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Correct Answer: Multiple wives

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Polygamy is the practice of having multiple spouses.

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Correct Answer: True

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The practice of having multiple husbands is known as _______ .

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Correct Answer: Polyandry

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Empathy is often defined as the degree to which we can accurately infer another’s thoughts or feelings.

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Correct Answer: True

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Ability to make requests, actively disagree, and express positive or negative personal rights and feelings is known as _______ .

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Correct Answer: Arranged marriage

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Arranged marriage is the marriage that is ________ by a third party rather than by the bride and groom.

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Correct Answer: Both a & b

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A theory developed to explain the interrelationships among uncertainty, anxiety, mindfulness, and communication effectiveness is known as ________

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Correct Answer: Anxiety/uncertainty management theory

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Mutual attraction and love are nearly universal factors in choosing a mate.

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Correct Answer: True

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Although the number of interethnic and interracial marriages is growing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, currently about 90% of married-couple households in the United States were of the same race/ethnicity.

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Correct Answer: True

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One difference between relationships in Eastern and Western cultures is the use of intermediaries (go-betweens). For the most part, persons in Eastern cultures prefer direct, face-to-face contact in interpersonal relationships, including those with business associates.

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Correct Answer: False

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Sociocommunicative style refers to one’s degree of assertiveness and responsiveness.

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Correct Answer: True

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According to uncertainty reduction theory, high levels of uncertainty cause decreases in information-seeking behavior.

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Correct Answer: False

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According to uncertainty reduction theory, as nonverbal affiliative expressiveness increases, uncertainty levels will decrease in an initial interaction situation.

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Correct Answer: True

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Attitude similarity among persons leads to ______ affect.

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Correct Answer: Positive

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Given the high level of uncertainty present at the onset of the entry phase, as the amount of verbal communication between strangers increases, the level of uncertainty for each interactant in the relationship will ______.

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Correct Answer: Decrease

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One’s sociocommunicative orientation is defined by one’s level of ______ and ______.

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Correct Answer: Assertiveness; responsiveness

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For the most part, persons in Western cultures prefer ______.

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Correct Answer: Direct, face-to-face contact in interpersonal relationships, including with business associates

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The model of relational empathy is based on the idea that whenever two people come together and interact, they can create a ______.

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Correct Answer: Third culture of shared meaning

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During initial interaction as nonverbal affiliative expressiveness increases, uncertainty levels tend to ______.

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Correct Answer: Decrease

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High levels of uncertainty cause increases in ______.

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Correct Answer: Information seeking

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According to uncertainty reduction theory during initial interaction with someone, high uncertainty leads to ______.

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Correct Answer: Increased anxiety

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