Question: The law of _____ states that if we think of something, we will also tend to recall the things we experienced along with it.

Answer Options:

frequency contrast similarity contiguity

Answer: contiguity

 

Question: “The how and why behind a culture’s collective action” does NOT stem from what organization, according to the text?

Answer Options:

world view (religion) family structure education state (community and government)

Answer: education

 

Question: Which is NOT one of the four listed main reasons for why it’s important to understand the nature of these deep structures/how they relate to intercultural communication studies?

Answer Options:

Deep structure institutions supply much of our identity Deep structure institutions and their messages endure Deep structure institutions imply their messages and leave interpretation up to the individual Deep structure institutions and their messages are deeply felt Deep structure institutions carry a culture’s most important beliefs

Answer: Deep structure institutions imply their messages and leave interpretation up to the individual

 

Question: Early in the chapter, the author discusses how people have multiple identities. Which of the following is NOT an example of a specific “memberships” because it is a category and not a specific example?

Answer Options:

Vietnam veteran Lutheran CLC student father sexual orientation

Answer: sexual orientation

 

Question: World views influence perception, beliefs, and values.

Answer Options:

True False

Answer: True

 

Question: The theorist Dana believes that the worldview of a culture functions to make sense of life experiences that might otherwise be construed as chaotic, random, and meaningless.

Answer Options:

True False

Answer: True

 

Question: According to Pennington, if I understand someone’s worldview I can predict with “reasonable accuracy” what human characteristics?

Answer Options:

A) Behaviors
B) Motivations
C) Social Status
D) All of the above
E) A and B only

Answer: E) A and B only

 

Question: In the Christian faith, it is in the Bible that God says he wants them to be masters of the Earth.

Answer Options:

True False

Answer: True

 

Question: In the Shinto faith, it is in the Bible that God says he wants them to be masters of the Earth.

Answer Options:

True False

Answer: False

 

Question: Which is NOT a way in which having a religion meets human needs according to Haviland in the text?

Answer Options:

Enhance learning of written traditions Reduce anxiety and provide comfort Provide notions of right and wrong Maintain social solidarity

Answer: Enhance learning of written traditions

 

Question: Which are the commonalities the chapter defined each religion as sharing? (Select all that apply)

Answer Options:

Traditional Rituals Ethics Security Authority Sacred Scriptures Speculation Sacred Time

Answer: Traditional Rituals Ethics Authority Sacred Scriptures Sacred Time

 

Question: If polytheistic means a religion that believes in more than one supreme power/God, then ____________ means a religion that believes in one supreme power/God (make sure you use all lower case letters and double-check your spelling)

Answer: monotheistic

 

Question: In Christianity, the “triune” or Trinity of faith is the sacred mystery of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one.

Answer Options:

True False

Answer: True

 

Question: Because they believe God made a promise, or a covenant, members of the Jewish faith believe they have special benefits and advantages over non-Jews.

Answer Options:

True False

Answer: False

 

Question: What makes up the Torah?

Answer Options:

The New Testament The Upanishads The Noble Truths First 5 books of the Bible (Old Testament)

Answer: First 5 books of the Bible (Old Testament)

 

Question: What are the six concepts that define Jewish faith?

Answer Options:

A) God is one
B) No human will ever be divine
C) Humans are free
D) Humans are the pinnacle of creation
E) Jews belong to a group/nation whose goal is to serve God
F) Humans must be obedient to the God-given Commandments in the Torah
G) All of the above

Answer: G) All of the above

 

Question: Which is NOT one of the five “Pillars of Faith” according to Islam?

Answer Options:

Angelic Agency Prophecy Last Judgement and Afterlife Divine Unity the Koran Revelation

Answer: the Koran