While teaching at Asia Pacific University, Lori Peterson’s Japanese students would stand when she walked into the classroom, call her “sensei” (teacher), and behave in other very respectful ways.  This is probably because Japan scores high on:

Raveena possesses the desire to make a commitment in relationships, to learn about the self and others, and to remain flexible.  Raveena exhibits which aspect of intercultural communication competence?

In the _____ stage of minority identity development, individuals may reject the values and norms associated with the dominant group while embracing all the attitudes and values attributed to his or her own group.

Which of the following is a characteristic of popular culture?

In Saudi Arabia, there are many rules and laws that govern appropriate conduct and other aspects of life.  Unlike the U.S., which tolerates certain levels of ambiguity, Saudi Arabia scores very highly on _________.

LGBTQ+ “Pride Parades” and other activities that include stressing strengths and embracing stereotypes exemplify _______ strategies.

Whew!  I’m so glad this test is over. (Hint: Answer = TRUE)

Dr. Peterson is stuck in traffic and shows up 25 minutes after class has begun.  No one is in the room and a note was left on the board stating “We only wait 15 minutes for a professor, then we leave. Don’t waste our time!”  This linear approach toward time orientation (an aspect of nonverbal communication)  that is typical in the U.S. is termed: 

Caucasian females do not usually go through discernible stages of identity development because they are white and are therefore automatically part of the dominant group.

Individualism is a core symbol of American identity.