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

Match each description below with the most accurate term. a.perceived self b.presenting self c.reflected appraisal d.self-fulfilling prophecy e.significant other -The "face" you show to others

Communication from others does not affect our self-concept.

Your instructor stated, "From the beginning, being male or female shapes the way others communicate with us, and thus how we shape our sense of self." Which process is being described?

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

Ming has immigrated to Canada from South Korea and is enrolled in a college nursing program. She experiences very high levels of anxiety about speaking out in comparison to her fellow students who were born and raised in Canada. Why does Ming experience this anxiety?

Nadine is a new professor and she wants her students to feel as though they can come to her if they have problems. Nadine is very friendly, shares some appropriate personal information about herself, remembers all her students' names, and remembers things about them such as their birthday or other events they have in their lives. What strategy is Nadine using to manage her identity?

What should a person do in order to have a more realistic self-concept?

Samir wants everyone to think he is a fun-loving, sociable guy so he is always throwing parties and entertaining his friends with wild stories about his travels, but he considers himself to be shy. What is this an example of?

Explain how you handled impressions recently during a significant event in your life. Indicate the reasons that you managed impressions and then evaluate the way you presented yourself.

Which term refers to the kind of person that someone believes himself/herself to be?

Employees with high self-esteem make better employees overall.

Consider the following hypothetical question. In a research study, a group of clerks were told to process about 550 records per day. They were also told that it would be stressful to process more than 550 records in one day. A second group was told to process as many as they could. What was the outcome of the study?

Hannah is interested in taking an art class; however, none of her friends of family understands why she would want to do this. Hannah feels weird as a result and wonders if she should take the class. Which of the following are Hannah's friends and family?

Both verbal and nonverbal messages contribute to a developing self-concept.

What is a characteristic of the self-concept?

Which statement best describes self-concept and change?

People with high self-esteem perform poorly when being watched.

Roberta has just graduated from an animation program, and she is starting to look for a job. Roberta decides to delete several pictures from her Facebook account from her college years and tightens up her privacy settings. What is Roberta engaged in?

Which statement best describes people with low self-esteem?

Which term refers to the communication strategies people use to influence how others view them?