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From Chapter 8 (and lecture notes) the W-curve theory suggests that:

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.

The fact that romance languages such as Spanish and French oblige us to think about formality (e.g., tu, vous) when addressing other people and gender when naming objects (e.g., le, la) is an example of:

Manuel lives very close to the Mexico the U.S. border and travels back and forth between cultures frequently. It is quite possible that Manuel’s experience reflects _____, or, the experience of being between two or more cultural positions.

From Chapter 8 (and our class lecture notes on Chpt. 8), what two primary characteristics distinguish different migrant groups?

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 _________.

Valentina came to Texas from Vietnam to study at SEU as an international student. People who move into new cultural contexts for a limited period of time and for a specific purpose are known as:

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: 

In the _____ stage of minority identity development, individuals internalize the values and norms of the dominant group and may have negative attitudes toward themselves or toward their group in general.