Question 1

All self-disclosure is reciprocal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What makes the disclosure in some messages deeper than others?

Accepted Answer

A) Some revelations are more significant than others. 
B) Communicators have reached the level of sharing feelings. 
C) Some revelations are considered very private. 
D) None of these answers are correct are reasons. 
E) All of these answer are correct are reasons. 
A) Some revelations are more significant than others. 
B) Communicators have reached the level of sharing feelings. 
C) Some revelations are considered very private. 
D) None of these answers are correct are reasons. 
E) All of these answer are correct are reasons.

Question 3

Identity management occurs only in face-to-face interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anonymously sharing your secret online with others who do the same may have a cathartic effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A secret that has never before been shared with anyone would qualify as a deep disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research supports that the quality of self-disclosure is not linked to marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term.
-The private self you honestly believe you are.

Accepted Answer

A) reflected appraisal 
B) significant other 
C) cognitive conservatism 
D) presenting self 
E) perceived self 
A) reflected appraisal 
B) significant other 
C) cognitive conservatism 
D) presenting self 
E) perceived self

Question 8

The most intimate relationships are those in which disclosure is great in both breadth and depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People who hold excessively negative self-evaluations of themselves may do so due to

Accepted Answer

A) distorted feedback. 
B) society's emphasis on perfection. 
C) obsolete information. 
D) social expectations. 
E) all of the above. 
A) distorted feedback. 
B) society's emphasis on perfection. 
C) obsolete information. 
D) social expectations. 
E) all of the above.

Question 10

Some individuals view themselves more favorably than what the real facts indicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a culture such as China or Japan, speaking directly is considered desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term.
-The tendency to cling to an existing self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) reflected appraisal 
B) significant other 
C) cognitive conservatism 
D) presenting self 
E) perceived self 
A) reflected appraisal 
B) significant other 
C) cognitive conservatism 
D) presenting self 
E) perceived self

Question 13

Psyching yourself up before a soccer game is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) positive prediction. 
B) a self-imposed prophecy. 
C) other-imposed prophecy. 
D) anxiety reduction. 
E) none of the above. 
A) positive prediction. 
B) a self-imposed prophecy. 
C) other-imposed prophecy. 
D) anxiety reduction. 
E) none of the above.

Question 14

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term.
-Process of judging ourselves by the evaluations of others.

Accepted Answer

A) reflected appraisal 
B) significant other 
C) cognitive conservatism 
D) presenting self 
E) perceived self 
A) reflected appraisal 
B) significant other 
C) cognitive conservatism 
D) presenting self 
E) perceived self

Question 15

"Reference groups" are

Accepted Answer

A) people whose self-concepts we have influenced. 
B) individuals whose self-esteem has been diminished. 
C) groups against which a person compares him/herself. 
D) groups formed to improve shaky self-esteem. 
E) people who hang around the library. 
A) people whose self-concepts we have influenced. 
B) individuals whose self-esteem has been diminished. 
C) groups against which a person compares him/herself. 
D) groups formed to improve shaky self-esteem. 
E) people who hang around the library.

Question 16

How you feel about yourself does not influence your self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The face you try to show to others is called the perceived self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Luckily, communication from others does not affect our self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you want to change your self-concept, you should

Accepted Answer

A) have realistic expectations and perceptions. 
B) ask others to send you only positive messages. 
C) take yourself less seriously. 
D) It is not possible to change the self-concept. 
A) have realistic expectations and perceptions. 
B) ask others to send you only positive messages. 
C) take yourself less seriously. 
D) It is not possible to change the self-concept.

Question 20

Research indicates that mediated communication offers advantages for identity management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All self-disclosure is reciprocal.

What makes the disclosure in some messages deeper than others?

Identity management occurs only in face-to-face interactions.

Anonymously sharing your secret online with others who do the same may have a cathartic effect.

A secret that has never before been shared with anyone would qualify as a deep disclosure.

Research supports that the quality of self-disclosure is not linked to marital satisfaction.

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term. -The private self you honestly believe you are.

The most intimate relationships are those in which disclosure is great in both breadth and depth.

People who hold excessively negative self-evaluations of themselves may do so due to

Some individuals view themselves more favorably than what the real facts indicate.

In a culture such as China or Japan, speaking directly is considered desirable.

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term. -The tendency to cling to an existing self-concept.

Psyching yourself up before a soccer game is an example of

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term. -Process of judging ourselves by the evaluations of others.

"Reference groups" are

How you feel about yourself does not influence your self-concept.

The face you try to show to others is called the perceived self.

Luckily, communication from others does not affect our self-concept.

If you want to change your self-concept, you should

Research indicates that mediated communication offers advantages for identity management.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

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Exam 2: Communication and Identity

All self-disclosure is reciprocal.

What makes the disclosure in some messages deeper than others?

Identity management occurs only in face-to-face interactions.

Anonymously sharing your secret online with others who do the same may have a cathartic effect.

A secret that has never before been shared with anyone would qualify as a deep disclosure.

Research supports that the quality of self-disclosure is not linked to marital satisfaction.

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term. -The private self you honestly believe you are.

The most intimate relationships are those in which disclosure is great in both breadth and depth.

People who hold excessively negative self-evaluations of themselves may do so due to

Some individuals view themselves more favorably than what the real facts indicate.

In a culture such as China or Japan, speaking directly is considered desirable.

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term. -The tendency to cling to an existing self-concept.

Psyching yourself up before a soccer game is an example of

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 148-152: Match each description below with the most accurate term. -Process of judging ourselves by the evaluations of others.

"Reference groups" are

How you feel about yourself does not influence your self-concept.

The face you try to show to others is called the perceived self.

Luckily, communication from others does not affect our self-concept.

If you want to change your self-concept, you should

Research indicates that mediated communication offers advantages for identity management.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters