The process of teaching a person to think and behave in a certain way based on a system of rules and values is known as:

  a.  cultural competence.
  b.  power distance.
  c.  ethnocentrism.
  d.  enculturation.


  d.  enculturation.

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Which is one of the two most important tasks of academic associations noted in Chapter 2?

a. Collect membership dues b. Have local social gatherings c. Publish academic journals d. Discredit other associations

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Why should stage directions be incorporated into a presentation outline? Give some examples of stage directions.

What will be an ideal response?

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John and Nancy were raised in Illinois and speak only English. Many of their neighbors, however, have emigrated from countries outside the United States and speak English as a second language. John and Nancy's desire to have a positive relationship with their diverse neighbors illustrates a(n) ________ imperative for studying intercultural communication.

A. economic B. technological C. demographic D. peace

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Which of the following statements is false?

A. Mediation takes many different forms in different contexts. B. Children can be effectively trained as mediators. C. Mediators need to be content experts in the area of dispute. D. The mediator's job is not to advocate solely on behalf of one of the parties. E. Mediators need to be masters of the process.

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