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Q: Which is one difference between mass media and social media? a. Social media is one-way, while mass communication is two-way. b. The purpose of mass media is entertainment, while the purpose of social media is information. c. With mass media the audience is mostly unknown, while with social media the audience is mostly known. d. With social media the source provider controls the content, while with mass media the senders and receivers control the content.

Q: Mediated conferences that occur simultaneously in real time are examples of a. synchronous communication. b. asynchronous communication. c. mass communication. d. social information processing theory.

Q: Engaging in lies to avoid conversation, to prevent embarrassment, or to be polite is known as a. identity-based digital deception. b. butler lies. c. online disinhibition. d. empathy deficits.

Q: #MeToo, which calls attention to sexual harassment and sexual assault at work, is an example of a. alleviating boredom. b. tweeting. c. virtual presentation. d. hashtag activism.

Q: Which of these refers to a persistent pattern of online harassment? a. Cyberbullying b. Flaming c. Trolling d. Digital deception

Q: Which describes the exchange of messages that have time lapses between them? a. Social media b. Synchronous communication c. Asynchronous communication d. Online disinhibition

Q: Emails, forum posts, and voicemails are examples of synchronous communication. a. True b. False

Q: Social media is a type of mass communication. a. True b. False

Q: Inappropriately aggressive messages in online communication that you would not say face-to-face are called a. flaming. b. online harassment. c. empathy deficits. d. trolling.

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of synchronous communication? a. A phone call b. Instant messaging c. Videoconferencing d. Email

Q: The degree to which information is supported by others and by outside evidence is (the) a. digital deception. b. warranting value. c. cues-filtered-out-model. d. mediated communication.

Q: A reduced ability to experience another person's feelings is called (a/an) a. empathy deficit. b. digital deception. c. online disinhibition. d. warranting value.

Q: How can you increase your mediated communication competence? a. Use synchronous communication b. Use hashtags c. Use emoticons d. Use clear language

Q: According to social information processing theory, mediated communication cannot be as personal as face-to-face interaction. a. True b. False

Q: The tendency to say things online that you would never say face-to-face is a. identity-based digital deception. b. message-based digital deception. c. butler lies. d. online disinhibition.

Q: Texting, Facebook, and Skype are all examples of social media. a. True b. False

Q: The false misrepresentation of who you are is called a. identity-based digital deception. b. message-based digital deception. c. online disinhibition. d. online harassment.

Q: The intentional posting of aggressive messages designed to start a fight is called a. flaming. b. spamming. c. lurking. d. trolling.

Q: Mass media and social media are both types of mediated communication. a. True b. False

Q: What causes online disinhibition? a. Online communication is often anonymous. b. Online communication lacks immediate nonverbal feedback. c. Online communication can make you feel invisible. d. All options are correct.

Q: Connor posts a YouTube video of himself singing a song he wrote and playing the guitar. In the comments section, someone he has never met begins to post insulting comments about his appearance and saying he should never sing in public again. Connor's friends come to his defense and become embroiled in a heated argument with the stranger. What is occurring in this scenario? a. Online harassment b. Trolling c. Digital deception d. Cyberbullying

Q: Flaming is a. the result of online disinhibition. b. related to feeling "invisible" when communicating online. c. expressing messages that you would not say in person. d. All options are correct.

Q: Which of the following is NOT an advantage of mediated communication? a. You can keep in touch with friends and family members in other locations. b. You can collaborate with coworkers in different offices. c. Mediated communication travels faster than traditional handwritten letters. d. You receive few nonverbal cues.

Q: Which of these involves sending of messages to large, anonymous audiences? a. Hashtag activism b. Mass media c. Social media d. Synchronous communication

Q: All-caps "shouting" and blunt or inappropriate online communication occur as a result of empathy deficits. a. True b. False

Q: The exchange of messages in real time is a. synchronous communication. b. asynchronous communication. c. mass communication. d. mediated communication.

Q: Julian has emotional reactions to some of his father's texts and is known for responding quickly and sometimes rudely. What can he do to avoid responding in a way that he will regret? a. Respond via phone call b. Stop texting c. Create drafts d. Respond face-to-face

Q: What is the difference between sex, gender, and gender identity?

Q: Identify the three strategies that can be used to reduce prejudice.

Q: Identify and briefly explain the four features of culture.

Q: What has research shown about differences in men and women's verbal and nonverbal communication?

Q: What is gender polarization?

Q: What are the two primary ways we express our gender identities?

Q: What facial expression are women often encouraged to show, even by strangers?

Q: How can reflecting on the media we consume help us reject gender polarization?

Q: If you withhold judgment about your classmates lack of eye contact and dont assume it means he is rude, you are demonstrating what element of intercultural competence? a. Attributional complexity b. Ethnocentrism c. World-mindedness d. Uncertainty avoidance

Q: Define transgender and cisgender.

Q: Which statement is true of research findings regarding men's and women's verbal communication differences? a. Women speak significantly more words per day than men. b. There are few real verbal communication differences between men and women. c. Gender plays a more significant role in how men and women communicate than situational factors. d. Men are more analytical and women more emotional in their verbal communication.

Q: Intercultural competence is comprised of all of the following EXCEPT a. effectiveness. b. appropriateness. c. ethnocentrism d. ethics.

Q: What is the term for people who aren't culturally similar to yourself? a. Ethnocentric b. Collectivistic c. Prejudiced d. Outgroupers

Q: To avoid attributional errors in intercultural communication, you can engage in a. empathy. b. ethnocentrism. c. collectivism. d. co-cultural communication.

Q: The ability to influence or control people and events is a. ethnocentrism. b. power. c. intercultural competence. d. world-mindedness.

Q: Which term refers to someone whose gender identity does NOT correspond to their assigned sex at birth? a. Cisgender b. Gender fluid c. Transgender d. Intersectional

Q: The terms "sex" and "gender" are synonymous. a. True b. False

Q: More gender differences have been found in verbal communication than in nonverbal communication. a. True b. False

Q: Co-cultures may be based on gender, age, or sexual orientation. a. True b. False

Q: Pride in your cultural heritage and patriotism are forms of ethnocentrism. a. True b. False

Q: Rather than seeing gender as a binary, many people increasingly support the idea of (a) gender a. continuum. b. role. c. identity. d. socialization.

Q: Which cultural dimension addresses the degree to which a culture perceives the unequal distribution of power as acceptable? a. Collectivism b. Ethnocentrism c. Power distance d. Uncertainty avoidance

Q: Five-year-old Carlos's two-year-old sister receives a baby doll for her birthday. Carlos enjoys dressing and holding the doll. His mother scolds him, tells him the doll is a girl toy, and leads him to his toy cars and balls. This is an example of a. gender identity. b. intersectionality. c. gender socialization. d. gender fluidity.

Q: Julie is other-orientedshe is concerned about the thoughts and feelings of others; however, she often does not get her own needs met and is perceived as being too nice. What component of intercultural competence is she lacking? a. Appropriateness b. Effectiveness c. Ethics d. Behavioral flexibility

Q: Which type of culture has a tendency to value independence and personal achievement? a. Collectivistic b. Individualistic c. High-context d. High uncertainty avoidance

Q: Teresa was born with male genitalia. At age four she began to think of herself as a girl. She now presents herself as a woman in all circumstances. Teresa would be described as transgender. a. True b. False

Q: What is one effect of belief in polarized gender? a. People who believe in polarized gender perceive wide differences between the genders. b. People who believe in polarized gender feel less sure of their own gender roles. c. People who believe in polarized gender reject gender socialization. d. People who believe in polarized gender are more likely to reflect on their perceptions about gender.

Q: Gender fluid individuals are considered cisgender. a. True b. False

Q: What theory addresses the ability to adjust your communication to mesh with the behaviors of people from other cultures? a. Co-cultural communication b. Stereotype content c. Intercultural communication d. Communication accommodation

Q: After a family meal, Cassandra's grandmother insists the girls and women help clean up the table and do dishes while she tells the boys and men to go watch television or go outside to play. This is an example of a. the gender continuum. b. gender identity. c. intersectionality. d. gender roles.

Q: An individual who rejects binary gender and instead sees gender as a dynamic mix of characteristics is considered a. gender fluid. b. cisgender. c. transgender. d. intersectional.

Q: People who believe in large differences between males and females are more likely to perceive men as comparatively superior. a. True b. False

Q: Which communication model presents the idea that prejudice is based upon how warm, friendly, and competent others are? a. Stereotype Content Model b. Co-cultural Cultural Communication Model c. Communication Accommodation Model d. Attributional Complexity Model

Q: Names and pronouns are two ways we indicate a person's a. intersectionality. b. gender. c. gender roles. d. gender polarization.

Q: Mitchell's cruise ship stops in Jamaica, and he and his friend Simon take a shore excursion that exposes them to some very poor areas. Mitchell remarks to his Jamaican bus driver that the driver should be sure to visit a "real country" someday. What does Mitchell''s communication illustrate? a. World-mindedness b. Ethnocentrism c. Attributional complexity d. Uncertainty avoidance

Q: What theory suggests that the dominant culture determines the prevailing views, values, and traditions of a society? a. Power distance b. Attributional complexity c. Communication accommodation d. Co-cultural communication

Q: What is the term for an established, coherent set of beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices shared by a large group of people? a. Co-culture b. Collectivistic culture c. Culture d. High-context culture

Q: Which statement is true regarding the results of studies on the differences between men's and women's nonverbal communication? a. Men are as likely as women to be asked to smile by strangers. b. Research participants associated angry faces with women. c. The number of nonverbal differences and verbal differences were similar. d. Women tend to be more facially expressive than men.

Q: Gender reveal parties are an example of a. intersectionality. b. gender socialization. c. gender roles. d. gender identity.

Q: The belief that women are more emotional than men is an example of (a) gender a. identity. b. stereotype. c. continuum. d. fluidity.

Q: Prejudice is rooted in a. display rules. b. attributional complexity. c. culture. d. stereotypes.

Q: Which statement is true regarding physical distinctions based on sex? a. No difference exists in motor skills. b. Anatomical males tend to develop more upper body strength. c. Average height is the same. d. Anatomical males tend to throw farther, but not faster.

Q: When we engage in communication that is appropriate, effective, and ethical for people of diverse backgrounds, we exhibit a. attributional complexity. b. intercultural competence. c. collectivism. d. display rules.

Q: Which is considered to be a characteristic of co-cultures? a. They have more power than the dominant culture. b. They strictly conform to the dominant culture's values and norms. c. Euro-American men are an example of a co-culture in the United States. d. They have less power than the dominant culture.

Q: The tendency of societies to sort individuals into perceptual, social, and legal categories of "male" and "female" is called a. gender identity. b. gender polarization. c. gender continuum. d. gender socialization.

Q: Which term refers to someone whose gender identity corresponds to their sex? a. Transgender b. Cisgender c. Gender fluid d. Intersectional

Q: Members of which type of culture tend to use relatively vague, ambiguous language and silence to convey meaning? a. Individualistic b. Low-power distance c. High-uncertainty-avoidance d. High-context

Q: A variety of sources contributes to teaching and enforcinge gender in a process called a. gender polarization. b. gender identity. c. intersectionality. d. gender socialization.

Q: What is the term for norms that dictate when, where, and how to manage emotions appropriately? a. Display rules b. Attributional complexity c. Intercultural communication d. Accommodation

Q: Individuals who are born with an atypical combination of features that usually distinguish male from female are classified as a. intersex. b. transgender. c. intersectional. d. gender fluid.

Q: Gender identity is how we are classified based on biological and physical characteristics. a. True b. False

Q: Demonstrating acceptance of and respect for other cultures shows we possess a. collectivism. b. world-mindedness. c. attributional complexity. d. ethnocentrism.

Q: As opposed to a person's biological and anatomical characteristics at birth, which of these is/are a person's deeply felt inner sense of self? a. Gender fluidity b. Gender polarization c. Gender roles d. Gender identity