Exam 2: Connecting Perception, Self, and Communication

Selective exposure, selective attention, and selective retention: define each, and explain the relationship they have with each other.

The way we want to appear to others is referred to as our __________.

According to psycholinguist Deborah Tannen, male conversations are __________.

What is identified as a critical component in the initial development of our self-concept?

Which statement is correct regarding the social identity level of the personal-social identity continuum?

What are the three primary elements of the perception process?

You arrive at a mall you have never visited before, and you are not sure where your favorite store is located. You approach an information kiosk to ask for directions, because you have received directions at other information kiosks before. This illustrates what strategy used for interpretation?

Becoming a competent communicator involves perception checking. Explain the three steps involved in perception checking, using an example to demonstrate your response.

Discuss the personal-social identity continuum. Using this model, describe your personal identity and your social identity as a member of this class.

Our perceptions are based on __________.

Jenn likes to document her daily life on Snapchat and Instagram. She posts what she's eating, where she's going and who she is hanging out with. It is clear that Jenn has a high degree of __________.

When Janet wakes up on Sunday, the rain outside makes her think to herself what a great day for getting organized. On Monday when she wakes up and it's rainy outside, she thinks to herself how gloomy and depressing the day ahead will be. The difference in Janet's perception can best be attributed to __________.

Which strategy is essential to improving self-concept?

Online social connection is the belief that online communication enables __________.

According to the model developed by social psychologist John Kinch, what directly affects or alters our behavior?

Define proximity in terms of perception. Why is this a faulty method of organizing information?

Shraddha enjoys being around outgoing people, but she dislikes those who brag about themselves. Shraddha's feelings about people she prefers reflect a(n) __________.

According to the text, our social identity involves __________.

At work, Clarence is always pleasant and efficient and seems to get the job done with a minimum of fuss. At home, Clarence often seems to lose his temper over the least little thing. What do these two situations tell us about Clarence and his self-concept?

A belief can best be explained as __________.