Question 1

Privacy management means

Accepted Answer

A) the choices we make to reveal or conceal information about ourselves. 
B) weighing the pros and cons of self-disclosing. 
C) making a conscious and deliberate decision to self-disclose. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) the choices we make to reveal or conceal information about ourselves. 
B) weighing the pros and cons of self-disclosing. 
C) making a conscious and deliberate decision to self-disclose. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 2

Saying "I love my family" versus "I love you" exemplifies that some disclosures are deeper than others in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) being personal. 
B) significance. 
C) how private they are. 
D) reciprocity. 
E) believability. 
A) being personal. 
B) significance. 
C) how private they are. 
D) reciprocity. 
E) believability.

Question 3

A competent communicator is able to call on different identities when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The text advises that we shouldn't acknowledge our strengths because we will develop overly positive, distorted self-concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Our concept of self is shaped by the culture in which we have been reared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to your text, all of the following are ways that can help in changing your self-concept except

Accepted Answer

A) seeking advice from books and others. 
B) being realistic in how you perceive yourself. 
C) determining what may be inaccurate feedback from others. 
D) being willing to change. 
E) comparing yourself to people in the mass media. 
A) seeking advice from books and others. 
B) being realistic in how you perceive yourself. 
C) determining what may be inaccurate feedback from others. 
D) being willing to change. 
E) comparing yourself to people in the mass media.

Question 8

In the workplace, it might be a better idea to withhold information than to lie or intentionally deceive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The influence of significant others becomes less powerful as we grow older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following is good advice about self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A) Wait for the other person to open up before you do. 
B) The more self-disclosure, the better. 
C) Self-disclosure is most productive when delivered in a constructive manner. 
D) Most relationships are characterized by almost constant amounts of self-disclosure. 
E) It's best to accompany each piece of negative self-disclosure with a compliment to soften any hurt. 
A) Wait for the other person to open up before you do. 
B) The more self-disclosure, the better. 
C) Self-disclosure is most productive when delivered in a constructive manner. 
D) Most relationships are characterized by almost constant amounts of self-disclosure. 
E) It's best to accompany each piece of negative self-disclosure with a compliment to soften any hurt.

Question 11

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Interpersonal experiences can shape your personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Selectively "friending" only people who stroke your ego can lead to a distorted self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Young women struggle more with their self-esteem than do young men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most researchers agree that we are born with many of our personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The tendency to seek and attend to information that conforms to an existing self-concept has been labeled

Accepted Answer

A) reflected appraisal. 
B) significance posturing. 
C) the stability hypothesis. 
D) cognitive conservatism. 
E) the weak spine phenomenon. 
A) reflected appraisal. 
B) significance posturing. 
C) the stability hypothesis. 
D) cognitive conservatism. 
E) the weak spine phenomenon.

Question 17

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People with high self-esteem tend to disapprove of others more than people with low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to your text, hinting

Accepted Answer

A) is less direct than an equivocal statement. 
B) aims to get a desired response from others. 
C) is not considered an alternative to lying. 
D) is not considered face-saving. 
E) doesn't depend on the other's ability to pick up the unexpressed message. 
A) is less direct than an equivocal statement. 
B) aims to get a desired response from others. 
C) is not considered an alternative to lying. 
D) is not considered face-saving. 
E) doesn't depend on the other's ability to pick up the unexpressed message.

Question 20

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) self-sufficiency. 
B) high value on tradition. 
C) high value on equality. 
D) high value on change. 
E) personal credit or blame. 
A) self-sufficiency. 
B) high value on tradition. 
C) high value on equality. 
D) high value on change. 
E) personal credit or blame.

Privacy management means

Saying "I love my family" versus "I love you" exemplifies that some disclosures are deeper than others in terms of

A competent communicator is able to call on different identities when necessary.

The text advises that we shouldn't acknowledge our strengths because we will develop overly positive, distorted self-concepts.

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

Our concept of self is shaped by the culture in which we have been reared.

According to your text, all of the following are ways that can help in changing your self-concept except

In the workplace, it might be a better idea to withhold information than to lie or intentionally deceive.

The influence of significant others becomes less powerful as we grow older.

According to the text, which of the following is good advice about self-disclosure?

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Interpersonal experiences can shape your personality.

Selectively "friending" only people who stroke your ego can lead to a distorted self-concept.

Young women struggle more with their self-esteem than do young men.

Most researchers agree that we are born with many of our personality traits.

The tendency to seek and attend to information that conforms to an existing self-concept has been labeled

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

People with high self-esteem tend to disapprove of others more than people with low self-esteem.

According to your text, hinting

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except

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

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Exam 2: Communication and Identity

Privacy management means

Saying "I love my family" versus "I love you" exemplifies that some disclosures are deeper than others in terms of

A competent communicator is able to call on different identities when necessary.

The text advises that we shouldn't acknowledge our strengths because we will develop overly positive, distorted self-concepts.

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

Our concept of self is shaped by the culture in which we have been reared.

According to your text, all of the following are ways that can help in changing your self-concept except

In the workplace, it might be a better idea to withhold information than to lie or intentionally deceive.

The influence of significant others becomes less powerful as we grow older.

According to the text, which of the following is good advice about self-disclosure?

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Interpersonal experiences can shape your personality.

Selectively "friending" only people who stroke your ego can lead to a distorted self-concept.

Young women struggle more with their self-esteem than do young men.

Most researchers agree that we are born with many of our personality traits.

The tendency to seek and attend to information that conforms to an existing self-concept has been labeled

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

People with high self-esteem tend to disapprove of others more than people with low self-esteem.

According to your text, hinting

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except

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