Question 1

How can perception-checking help improve your perception?

Accepted Answer

By testing your impressions of others, you can decrease errors in judgment.

Question 2

Identify three ways in which we form impressions.

Accepted Answer

The first way is by constructing a Gestalt, a general impression of a person that's positive or negative, by identifying a few traits about the person and then arriving at a judgment. Second, we can develop algebraic impressions-analyzing the positive and negative characteristics of a person over time to develop an overall impression that is continually updated. A third way to form impressions is to stereotype or categorize people into a social group such as their race, age, or gender and then evaluate them based on information you have related to this group.

Question 3

A useful method for testing your impressions in order to avoid errors in judgment is

Accepted Answer

A)  algebraic impressions. 
B)  attributions. 
C)  perception-checking. 
D)  the actor-observer effect. 
A)  algebraic impressions. 
B)  attributions. 
C)  perception-checking. 
D)  the actor-observer effect. C

Question 4

Convictions that an individual holds to be true are

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  values. 
D)  personal constructs. 
A)  attitudes. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  values. 
D)  personal constructs.

Question 5

The tendency to act in ways that ensure interactions occur as you believed and predicted they would is called (a)

Accepted Answer

A)  self-verification. 
B)  self-reflection. 
C)  self-serving bias. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  self-verification. 
B)  self-reflection. 
C)  self-serving bias. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 6

After reading that your favorite singer has been fighting, drinking, and antagonizing the media, you allow this negative information to overshadow your positive impressions. This an example of (the)

Accepted Answer

A)  halo effect. 
B)  algebraic impressions. 
C)  horn effect. 
D)  actor-observer effect. 
A)  halo effect. 
B)  algebraic impressions. 
C)  horn effect. 
D)  actor-observer effect.

Question 7

Which of these is a general impression of someone that is positive or negative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  Mask 
D)  Empathy 
A)  Face 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  Mask 
D)  Empathy

Question 8

According to Self-Verification Theory, people

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to associate only with those who provide positive self-concept support. 
B)  avoid those who provide negative self-concept support. 
C)  select those who most accurately support their self-concept. 
D)  prefer to associate with others who have the same sexual orientation. 
A)  are more likely to associate only with those who provide positive self-concept support. 
B)  avoid those who provide negative self-concept support. 
C)  select those who most accurately support their self-concept. 
D)  prefer to associate with others who have the same sexual orientation.

Question 9

Explain the difference between the halo effect and the horn effect.

Accepted Answer

The halo effect causes one to positively

Question 10

The tendency to dismiss the significance of negative behavior based on the positive Gestalt you have formed for an individual is called (the)

Accepted Answer

A)  halo effect. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  actor-observer effect. 
D)  horn effect. 
A)  halo effect. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  actor-observer effect. 
D)  horn effect.

Question 11

What is the difference between a face and a mask?

Accepted Answer

The positive self you want oth

Question 12

Which of these is a mental construct that expresses enduring principles of what is good or bad and right or wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitude 
B)  Value 
C)  Belief 
D)  Mask 
A)  Attitude 
B)  Value 
C)  Belief 
D)  Mask

Question 13

In which stage of the perception process do you tailor information and stimuli into coherent, meaningful patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization 
B)  Selection 
C)  Interpretation 
D)  Impression 
A)  Organization 
B)  Selection 
C)  Interpretation 
D)  Impression

Question 14

If a public figure is not "out of the closet" to her fans, she is using which strategy to maintain her public self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face 
B)  Mask 
C)  Self-Verification Theory 
D)  Self-Discrepancy Theory 
A)  Face 
B)  Mask 
C)  Self-Verification Theory 
D)  Self-Discrepancy Theory

Question 15

What method of impression formation is most likely to lead to prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  the The horn effect 
B)  the The halo effect 
C)  Algebraic impressions 
D)  Stereotyping 
A)  the The horn effect 
B)  the The halo effect 
C)  Algebraic impressions 
D)  Stereotyping

Question 16

The Gestalts you form of other people may be positive or negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a component of self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Self-concept 
D)  Self-reflection 
A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Self-concept 
D)  Self-reflection

Question 18

Your evaluations of yourself and others (whether positive or negative) are called

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes. 
B)  values. 
C)  beliefs. 
D)  personal constructs. 
A)  attitudes. 
B)  values. 
C)  beliefs. 
D)  personal constructs.

Question 19

Which of these is a type of self-awareness that focuses on evaluating and improving your communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribution 
B)  Social comparison 
C)  Perception 
D)  Critical self-reflection 
A)  Attribution 
B)  Social comparison 
C)  Perception 
D)  Critical self-reflection

Question 20

Compare and contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures.

Accepted Answer

Individualistic cultures value individua

How can perception-checking help improve your perception?

Identify three ways in which we form impressions.

A useful method for testing your impressions in order to avoid errors in judgment is

Convictions that an individual holds to be true are

The tendency to act in ways that ensure interactions occur as you believed and predicted they would is called (a)

After reading that your favorite singer has been fighting, drinking, and antagonizing the media, you allow this negative information to overshadow your positive impressions. This an example of (the)

Which of these is a general impression of someone that is positive or negative?

According to Self-Verification Theory, people

Explain the difference between the halo effect and the horn effect.

The tendency to dismiss the significance of negative behavior based on the positive Gestalt you have formed for an individual is called (the)

What is the difference between a face and a mask?

Which of these is a mental construct that expresses enduring principles of what is good or bad and right or wrong?

In which stage of the perception process do you tailor information and stimuli into coherent, meaningful patterns?

If a public figure is not "out of the closet" to her fans, she is using which strategy to maintain her public self?

What method of impression formation is most likely to lead to prejudice?

The Gestalts you form of other people may be positive or negative.

Which of the following is NOT a component of self?

Your evaluations of yourself and others (whether positive or negative) are called

Which of these is a type of self-awareness that focuses on evaluating and improving your communication?

Compare and contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures.

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How can perception-checking help improve your perception?

Identify three ways in which we form impressions.

A useful method for testing your impressions in order to avoid errors in judgment is

Convictions that an individual holds to be true are

The tendency to act in ways that ensure interactions occur as you believed and predicted they would is called (a)

After reading that your favorite singer has been fighting, drinking, and antagonizing the media, you allow this negative information to overshadow your positive impressions. This an example of (the)

Which of these is a general impression of someone that is positive or negative?

According to Self-Verification Theory, people

Explain the difference between the halo effect and the horn effect.

The tendency to dismiss the significance of negative behavior based on the positive Gestalt you have formed for an individual is called (the)

What is the difference between a face and a mask?

Which of these is a mental construct that expresses enduring principles of what is good or bad and right or wrong?

In which stage of the perception process do you tailor information and stimuli into coherent, meaningful patterns?

If a public figure is not "out of the closet" to her fans, she is using which strategy to maintain her public self?

What method of impression formation is most likely to lead to prejudice?

The Gestalts you form of other people may be positive or negative.

Which of the following is NOT a component of self?

Your evaluations of yourself and others (whether positive or negative) are called

Which of these is a type of self-awareness that focuses on evaluating and improving your communication?

Compare and contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures.

The Nature and Sources of Law

Business Ethics, Social Forces, and the Law

The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

Government Regulation of Competition and Prices

Administrative Agencies

The Legal Environment of International Trade

Crimes

Torts

Intellectual Property Rights and the Internet

Cyberlaw

Nature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the Internet

Formation of Contracts: Offer and Acceptance

Capacity and Genuine Assent

Consideration

Legality and Public Policy

Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts

Interview Techniques and Strategies

Filters