Exam 2: Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Jennifer believes that she is not good at English.Every year she gets Ds in her English classes and barely passes.What does this demonstrate?

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Question 41

Nonverbal behaviours play a big role in managing impressions.

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Question 42

If you are trying to change your self-concept,being perfect is a good way to make positive change.

(True/False)

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Question 43

Leslie is a lesbian and she has decided not to be open about her sexual identity with her colleagues.Instead she pretends that she is heterosexual and that she has a boyfriend.What strategy is Leslie using to manage her identity?

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Question 44

John feels nervous and makes mistakes when his professor observes the work he does on placement with clients in the youth facility.What does this indicate about John?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 45

In many cases a self-concept is based on data which may have been true at one time,but are now obsolete.

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Question 46

Which of the following is most likely to involve social comparison?

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Question 47

Communication from others does not affect our self-concept.

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Question 48

Explain two changes that took place in your self-concept.Indicate how communication influenced the change.

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Question 49

The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honesty is called the presenting self.

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Question 50

Mark is a nursing student on placement at the hospital.He has received positive feedback on his performance from the other nursing staff that he is working with.Mark is feeling very good about his nursing skills and feels confident that he will be good at his job when he's done school.What is this an example of?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 51

What powerfully shapes the self-concept?

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Question 52

Sue,a nurse,runs a healthy eating blog in her spare time.She exudes a healthy attitude and appears to be very knowledgeable and professional.What is this an example of?

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Question 53

Which situation is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

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Question 54

Which situation is an example of identity management?

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Question 55

Lei cares deeply about what her professor thinks of her and wants her professor to have a good opinion of her.Which term best describes Lei's professor?

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Question 56

You are unlikely to reveal all of the perceived self to another person.

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Question 57

Behaviours like tone of voice and touch can contribute to the development of the self-concept.

(True/False)

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Question 58

We use identity management to create many identities.

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Question 59

Frank is trying to influence the opinion that his fellow classmates have of him.Why might he want to do this?

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Jennifer believes that she is not good at English.Every year she gets Ds in her English classes and barely passes.What does this demonstrate?

Nonverbal behaviours play a big role in managing impressions.

If you are trying to change your self-concept,being perfect is a good way to make positive change.

Leslie is a lesbian and she has decided not to be open about her sexual identity with her colleagues.Instead she pretends that she is heterosexual and that she has a boyfriend.What strategy is Leslie using to manage her identity?

John feels nervous and makes mistakes when his professor observes the work he does on placement with clients in the youth facility.What does this indicate about John?

In many cases a self-concept is based on data which may have been true at one time,but are now obsolete.

Which of the following is most likely to involve social comparison?

Communication from others does not affect our self-concept.

Explain two changes that took place in your self-concept.Indicate how communication influenced the change.

The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honesty is called the presenting self.

What powerfully shapes the self-concept?

Sue,a nurse,runs a healthy eating blog in her spare time.She exudes a healthy attitude and appears to be very knowledgeable and professional.What is this an example of?

Which situation is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Which situation is an example of identity management?

Lei cares deeply about what her professor thinks of her and wants her professor to have a good opinion of her.Which term best describes Lei's professor?

You are unlikely to reveal all of the perceived self to another person.

Behaviours like tone of voice and touch can contribute to the development of the self-concept.

We use identity management to create many identities.

Frank is trying to influence the opinion that his fellow classmates have of him.Why might he want to do this?

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Language: Barrier and Bridge

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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