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Terms in this set (286)
Culture is a shared set of traditions, belief systems,
and behaviors and is shaped by many factors,
Culture including history, religion, politics, and resources
(financial, informational, technological, material,
energy, warfare, and human).
The most powerful or the most widely practiced
Macro-cultures cultures in a particular society, whether the society
is a region or an entire country.
Also called "subcultures." They are described as a
group of people living within a larger society who
Micro-cultures share values, beliefs, behaviors, status, or interests
that are different from the macro-culture or the rest
of society
All the parts of a culture are interconnected and
Holism integrated. Therefore, things such as change in one
area will affect change in another area
A cognitive "shortcut" that helps us organize and
Schema interpret the vast amount of information that exists
in our environment.
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When we first enter a new culture, we see only
those behaviors and symbols that are apparent.
Iceberg theory of culture Things like a culture's style of dress, music, games,
dance, food, toys, etc. are easily seen when
entering a new culture.
Some examples of behaviors, core beliefs, and
values that are often "hidden" under the surface
According to the iceberg include: Ideals of governing, child raising, concept
theroy. What is below the of justice, incentives to work, theory of disease,
surface? nature of friendship, patterns of group decision
making, definitions of sin, courtship practices, and
approaches to problem solving
The sum of beliefs and Worldview
values that people use to
define and interpret the
world, and their place
within it
The "ability to quickly and Cross-Cultural Competence (3C)
accurately comprehend,
and then effectively act
in a culturally complex
environment to achieve
the desired effect without
necessarily having prior
exposure to a particular
group, region, or
language.
What two categories Culture General and Culture Specific
does the Air Force break
Cross-Cultural
Competence into?
The ability to quickly and accurately comprehend,
and then effectively act in a culturally complex
Culture General environment to achieve the desired effect without
necessarily having prior exposure to a particular
group, region, or language.
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Emphasizes specific aspects of particular cultures,
affording individuals much of the knowledge and/or
Culture Specific
skills necessary to interact more competently with
individuals of other cultural backgrounds."
What is the purpose of To develop Airmen who can operate effectively in
culture-general learning culturally complex environments
in the Air Force?
What are the three inter- Knowledge, motivation (positive attitude), and
related enabling factors learning approaches.
involved with the 3C
model?
The basis for all cross-cultural learning, including
Culture-general culture-specific, and begins with an understanding
knowledge of basic concepts of a culture (kinship, gender roles,
types of exchanges or communication norms, etc.).
The human tendency to negatively judge others
Ethnocentrism (cultures, behaviors, values) against our own values
and beliefs
The conviction that the Relativism (as an attitude)
beliefs and practices of
others are best
understood in light of the
particular cultures where
they are found.
Temporarily suspending Relativism (as a behavior)
one's own culturally
informed opinion and
thinking about how
others might interpret or
value a situation.
• Communicate to avoid misunderstandings;
What are three specific
• Negotiate to overcome differences and resolve
skills that emerge as key
conflicts; and
to successful cross-
• Relate with individuals from other cultures to work
cultural interactions are
effectively
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A cognitive process by which an individual is able to
Cultural Perspective
identify the thoughts and/or feelings of another
Taking
culture.
- Needs and values of individuals/groups from
another culture
- Local norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors
Leaders at every level
- How people from another culture will respond to
can develop cultural
one's own actions/comments
perspective taking by
- The importance of norms for interaction
recognizing
- How violating cultural norms can negatively
impact interactions
- The impact of positive cross cultural relations
Two concepts help to Relativism - (As an attitude), Relativism - (As a
maintain motivation behavior)
A fixed or distorted generalization about all
Stereotypes members of a particular group that share a
particular diversity.
The creation of an Prejudice
adverse or unreasonable
opinion about a person
or group without
gathering all the facts
and is usually based on
deeply held beliefs.
The visible act or Discrimination
consideration to act in
favor of or against a
person or thing based on
the group, class, or
category to which that
person/thing belongs,
rather than on individual
merit.
The OODA Loop Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
Focused attention on your environment and
Observe
gathering information through all five senses.
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detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
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Terms in this set (286)
Culture is a shared set of traditions, belief systems,
and behaviors and is shaped by many factors,
Culture including history, religion, politics, and resources
(financial, informational, technological, material,
energy, warfare, and human).
The most powerful or the most widely practiced
Macro-cultures cultures in a particular society, whether the society
is a region or an entire country.
Also called "subcultures." They are described as a
group of people living within a larger society who
Micro-cultures share values, beliefs, behaviors, status, or interests
that are different from the macro-culture or the rest
of society
All the parts of a culture are interconnected and
Holism integrated. Therefore, things such as change in one
area will affect change in another area
A cognitive "shortcut" that helps us organize and
Schema interpret the vast amount of information that exists
in our environment.
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,2/20/25, 6:58 PM Airman Leadership School, Set A (2025) comprehensive questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXA…
When we first enter a new culture, we see only
those behaviors and symbols that are apparent.
Iceberg theory of culture Things like a culture's style of dress, music, games,
dance, food, toys, etc. are easily seen when
entering a new culture.
Some examples of behaviors, core beliefs, and
values that are often "hidden" under the surface
According to the iceberg include: Ideals of governing, child raising, concept
theroy. What is below the of justice, incentives to work, theory of disease,
surface? nature of friendship, patterns of group decision
making, definitions of sin, courtship practices, and
approaches to problem solving
The sum of beliefs and Worldview
values that people use to
define and interpret the
world, and their place
within it
The "ability to quickly and Cross-Cultural Competence (3C)
accurately comprehend,
and then effectively act
in a culturally complex
environment to achieve
the desired effect without
necessarily having prior
exposure to a particular
group, region, or
language.
What two categories Culture General and Culture Specific
does the Air Force break
Cross-Cultural
Competence into?
The ability to quickly and accurately comprehend,
and then effectively act in a culturally complex
Culture General environment to achieve the desired effect without
necessarily having prior exposure to a particular
group, region, or language.
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Emphasizes specific aspects of particular cultures,
affording individuals much of the knowledge and/or
Culture Specific
skills necessary to interact more competently with
individuals of other cultural backgrounds."
What is the purpose of To develop Airmen who can operate effectively in
culture-general learning culturally complex environments
in the Air Force?
What are the three inter- Knowledge, motivation (positive attitude), and
related enabling factors learning approaches.
involved with the 3C
model?
The basis for all cross-cultural learning, including
Culture-general culture-specific, and begins with an understanding
knowledge of basic concepts of a culture (kinship, gender roles,
types of exchanges or communication norms, etc.).
The human tendency to negatively judge others
Ethnocentrism (cultures, behaviors, values) against our own values
and beliefs
The conviction that the Relativism (as an attitude)
beliefs and practices of
others are best
understood in light of the
particular cultures where
they are found.
Temporarily suspending Relativism (as a behavior)
one's own culturally
informed opinion and
thinking about how
others might interpret or
value a situation.
• Communicate to avoid misunderstandings;
What are three specific
• Negotiate to overcome differences and resolve
skills that emerge as key
conflicts; and
to successful cross-
• Relate with individuals from other cultures to work
cultural interactions are
effectively
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A cognitive process by which an individual is able to
Cultural Perspective
identify the thoughts and/or feelings of another
Taking
culture.
- Needs and values of individuals/groups from
another culture
- Local norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors
Leaders at every level
- How people from another culture will respond to
can develop cultural
one's own actions/comments
perspective taking by
- The importance of norms for interaction
recognizing
- How violating cultural norms can negatively
impact interactions
- The impact of positive cross cultural relations
Two concepts help to Relativism - (As an attitude), Relativism - (As a
maintain motivation behavior)
A fixed or distorted generalization about all
Stereotypes members of a particular group that share a
particular diversity.
The creation of an Prejudice
adverse or unreasonable
opinion about a person
or group without
gathering all the facts
and is usually based on
deeply held beliefs.
The visible act or Discrimination
consideration to act in
favor of or against a
person or thing based on
the group, class, or
category to which that
person/thing belongs,
rather than on individual
merit.
The OODA Loop Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
Focused attention on your environment and
Observe
gathering information through all five senses.
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