Question 1

What can sometimes distort one's own perceptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-serving bias 
B)  situational constraints 
C)  the needs and biases of others 
D)  acknowledging the fact that people are different 
A)  a self-serving bias 
B)  situational constraints 
C)  the needs and biases of others 
D)  acknowledging the fact that people are different

Question 2

Becky is interested in science so her Mom takes her to the toy store to buy her some toys that will encourage her interests.Becky finds that the toy store is divided into girls' toys and boys' toys,and all of the science toys are in the boys section.This is an example of how children learn gender roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the workplace diverse teams have been found to be ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe it.
-"That's just what a Liberal would say," Marina thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical construct 
B)  role construct 
C)  interaction construct 
D)  psychological construct 
E)  membership construct 
A)  physical construct 
B)  role construct 
C)  interaction construct 
D)  psychological construct 
E)  membership construct

Question 5

A nurse,Patty,and a police officer,Ahmed,are in a grocery store when they see a man stumbling and knocking things over.The police officer assumes than man is intoxicated; the nurse assumes the man is having some kind of medical emergency.What perception concept is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  relational roles 
B)  occupational roles 
C)  gender roles 
D)  cultural roles 
A)  relational roles 
B)  occupational roles 
C)  gender roles 
D)  cultural roles

Question 6

Susan had a bad experience with a female teacher in the past and now she is skeptical of female teachers in general.What aspect of interpretation does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal experience 
B)  assumptions about human behaviour 
C)  attitudes 
D)  expectations 
A)  personal experience 
B)  assumptions about human behaviour 
C)  attitudes 
D)  expectations

Question 7

Our self-concepts affects the way we interpret what we perceive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"I'm not sure why you bought me that present.Maybe you were hoping I wouldn't be angry at you because of what you said last night.I'd like to know what your reason was." What is missing from this perception check?

Accepted Answer

A)  It doesn't describe behaviour. 
B)  It has only one interpretation. 
C)  It doesn't request clarification. 
D)  It doesn't describe an outcome. 
A)  It doesn't describe behaviour. 
B)  It has only one interpretation. 
C)  It doesn't request clarification. 
D)  It doesn't describe an outcome.

Question 9

Racial profiling affects Canadians at the airport and on Canadian streets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The differences in perception between men and women can largely be attributed to biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is required to achieve superteam status?

Accepted Answer

Achieving superteam status typically inv

Question 12

Which term refers to the tendency to form an overall negative impression on the basis of one negative characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  devil effect 
B)  halo effect 
C)  attribution 
D)  stereotyping 
A)  devil effect 
B)  halo effect 
C)  attribution 
D)  stereotyping

Question 13

Explain the differences between empathizing with someone and sympathizing with him/her.Use a specific interpersonal example from your own life.

Accepted Answer

Empathizing with someone involves unders

Question 14

Soren discovers that doing business in Tokyo is different than in Calgary.His attempts to use perception checking to clarify communication with his Japanese clients are considered by them to be aggressive and threatening.Why is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soren's nonverbal behaviour may be inappropriate. 
B)  The Japanese clients need to learn to be more assertive. 
C)  The collectivistic Japanese culture values a group approach over an individual one. 
D)  The high context Japanese culture does not value clarity as much as Canadian culture does. 
A)  Soren's nonverbal behaviour may be inappropriate. 
B)  The Japanese clients need to learn to be more assertive. 
C)  The collectivistic Japanese culture values a group approach over an individual one. 
D)  The high context Japanese culture does not value clarity as much as Canadian culture does.

Question 15

What occurs between and among people as they influence one another's perceptions and try to achieve a shared perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiation 
B)  interpretation 
C)  punctuation 
D)  narratives 
A)  negotiation 
B)  interpretation 
C)  punctuation 
D)  narratives

Question 16

Heather and Jason have been married for many years and love to share stories of their family trips.After they reminisce,they feel closer to each other.What are they engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiation 
B)  narratives 
C)  interpretation 
D)  perception 
A)  negotiation 
B)  narratives 
C)  interpretation 
D)  perception

Question 17

A Toronto survey recently found that black youth are much more likely to be stopped and searched by the police than youth from other racial backgrounds.What does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual schemata 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  verification 
D)  racism 
A)  perceptual schemata 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  verification 
D)  racism

Question 18

Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
-You figure your friend's smile means she's happy.

Accepted Answer

A) self-serving bias 
B) attribution 
C) empathy 
D) organization 
E) sympathy 
A) self-serving bias 
B) attribution 
C) empathy 
D) organization 
E) sympathy

Question 19

Thomas has been travelling abroad for over a month and he is getting homesick.He starts to notice maple leaf emblems on the backpacks of other Canadian travellers more than before.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation 
B)  organization 
C)  selection 
D)  sensation 
A)  interpretation 
B)  organization 
C)  selection 
D)  sensation

Question 20

What elements of the perception process are addressed through perception checking?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection and interpretation 
B)  selection and organization 
C)  organization and interpretation 
D)  selection, organization, and interpretation 
A)  selection and interpretation 
B)  selection and organization 
C)  organization and interpretation 
D)  selection, organization, and interpretation

What can sometimes distort one's own perceptions?

In the workplace diverse teams have been found to be ineffective.

Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe it. -"That's just what a Liberal would say," Marina thought.

A nurse,Patty,and a police officer,Ahmed,are in a grocery store when they see a man stumbling and knocking things over.The police officer assumes than man is intoxicated; the nurse assumes the man is having some kind of medical emergency.What perception concept is this an example of?

Susan had a bad experience with a female teacher in the past and now she is skeptical of female teachers in general.What aspect of interpretation does this demonstrate?

Our self-concepts affects the way we interpret what we perceive.

"I'm not sure why you bought me that present.Maybe you were hoping I wouldn't be angry at you because of what you said last night.I'd like to know what your reason was." What is missing from this perception check?

Racial profiling affects Canadians at the airport and on Canadian streets.

The differences in perception between men and women can largely be attributed to biological factors.

What is required to achieve superteam status?

Which term refers to the tendency to form an overall negative impression on the basis of one negative characteristic?

Explain the differences between empathizing with someone and sympathizing with him/her.Use a specific interpersonal example from your own life.

Soren discovers that doing business in Tokyo is different than in Calgary.His attempts to use perception checking to clarify communication with his Japanese clients are considered by them to be aggressive and threatening.Why is this?

What occurs between and among people as they influence one another's perceptions and try to achieve a shared perspective?

Heather and Jason have been married for many years and love to share stories of their family trips.After they reminisce,they feel closer to each other.What are they engaged in?

A Toronto survey recently found that black youth are much more likely to be stopped and searched by the police than youth from other racial backgrounds.What does this demonstrate?

Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes. -You figure your friend's smile means she's happy.

Thomas has been travelling abroad for over a month and he is getting homesick.He starts to notice maple leaf emblems on the backpacks of other Canadian travellers more than before.What is this an example of?

What elements of the perception process are addressed through perception checking?

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

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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Exam 3: Perception: What You See Is What You Get

What can sometimes distort one's own perceptions?

In the workplace diverse teams have been found to be ineffective.

Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe it. -"That's just what a Liberal would say," Marina thought.

A nurse,Patty,and a police officer,Ahmed,are in a grocery store when they see a man stumbling and knocking things over.The police officer assumes than man is intoxicated; the nurse assumes the man is having some kind of medical emergency.What perception concept is this an example of?

Susan had a bad experience with a female teacher in the past and now she is skeptical of female teachers in general.What aspect of interpretation does this demonstrate?

Our self-concepts affects the way we interpret what we perceive.

"I'm not sure why you bought me that present.Maybe you were hoping I wouldn't be angry at you because of what you said last night.I'd like to know what your reason was." What is missing from this perception check?

Racial profiling affects Canadians at the airport and on Canadian streets.

The differences in perception between men and women can largely be attributed to biological factors.

What is required to achieve superteam status?

Which term refers to the tendency to form an overall negative impression on the basis of one negative characteristic?

Explain the differences between empathizing with someone and sympathizing with him/her.Use a specific interpersonal example from your own life.

Soren discovers that doing business in Tokyo is different than in Calgary.His attempts to use perception checking to clarify communication with his Japanese clients are considered by them to be aggressive and threatening.Why is this?

What occurs between and among people as they influence one another's perceptions and try to achieve a shared perspective?

Heather and Jason have been married for many years and love to share stories of their family trips.After they reminisce,they feel closer to each other.What are they engaged in?

A Toronto survey recently found that black youth are much more likely to be stopped and searched by the police than youth from other racial backgrounds.What does this demonstrate?

Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes. -You figure your friend's smile means she's happy.

Thomas has been travelling abroad for over a month and he is getting homesick.He starts to notice maple leaf emblems on the backpacks of other Canadian travellers more than before.What is this an example of?

What elements of the perception process are addressed through perception checking?

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

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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