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Chapter 11 Quiz
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Question 1
Which of the following would not be characteristic of people who share a culture high on
embeddedness?
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Question 2
Universal Interaction - p. 272
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They share common goals.
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They adopt similar lifestyles.
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They resist disruptive actions of other groups.
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They show concern for strangers.
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Which of the following countries is considered to be a low-context culture?
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Question 3
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Direct Contacts and Body Language - p. 275
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Canada
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Vietnam
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Japan
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Korea
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Which of the following is not listed as a valid reason for conformity?
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Conformity - p. 276
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To escape sanctions
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To remain in another's good graces
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To gain a reward
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To honor a prior commitment
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Question 4
Which of the following was a finding of Stanley Milgram's famous research concerning
obedience?
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Following Orders - p. 280
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People obey more readily when they do not have to take
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responsibility for their actions.
Question 5
People will not readily violate their own standards of behavior.
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Countries with low-power distance report higher rates obedience
than those with high-power distance.
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Weak or frustrated people tend obey most readily.
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Most parents exercise ________ power over their children.
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Social Influence - p. 282
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formal
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soft
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informal
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silent
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Question 6
The failure of the space shuttle Challenger is a tragic example of what can happen when
________ prevents people from speaking up.
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Question 7
Feeling Good About Some Views - p. 283
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groupthink
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group polarization
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fear of failure
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intimidation
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James was working hard to meet an impending work deadline, but when he heard that Joan
and Bobby had been assigned to help him he felt much better and even decided to take the
rest of the afternoon off. James's behavior is a good example of ________.
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Is Social Loafing Universal? - p. 284
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collectivism
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social loafing
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social bargaining
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social striving
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Question 8
Cross-cultural studies show that ________ citizens are among the most competitive people
on earth.
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Question 9
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Ukrainian
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United States
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British
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Israeli
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Which of the following would be a good career choice for an "adaptor"?
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Leadership - p. 286
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Artist
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Office manager
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Strategic planner
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Musician
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Question 10
What appears to be high conformity in a nation is often due to a lack of ________ given to
its citizens.
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Is Conformity Universal Across Cultures? - p. 277
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choices
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resources
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challenges
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ideas
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