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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.

Denique, an African American, hears one of his white friends use a phrase that has traditionally been used to disparage blacks. He tactfully educates his friend about the history and meaning of the word because while he doesn’t wish to be offended, he also knows his friend meant no harm. Denique is probably using a(n) _____ accommodation strategy.

There are five primary areas of study in nonverbal communication. Which of the following is NOT one:

Co-cultural group members who practice distancing themselves from other members of their co-culture, mirroring (dressing and behaving like the dominant group), or self-ridiculing are engaging in a(n) _______ ________ strategy.

Ethnic minorities, women, and LGBTQ people are all examples of _________.

Use your PowerPoints and textbook to answer the following questions.

_______ is the study of how cultures perceive time.

Nonverbal cues that indicate when a conversation should begin and end are examples of: