Question 1

Perception-checking involves all of the following steps EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing your knowledge about the person. 
B)  assessing attributions you've made. 
C)  questioning your initial impression. 
D)  hiding your impressions from the person. 
A)  reviewing your knowledge about the person. 
B)  assessing attributions you've made. 
C)  questioning your initial impression. 
D)  hiding your impressions from the person.

Question 2

Your girlfriend just received a notice from the IRS for not paying her federal taxes, and you assume it was just an honest mistake. What tendency are you exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo effect 
B)  Fundamental attribution error 
C)  Perception-checking 
D)  Actor-observer effect 
A)  Halo effect 
B)  Fundamental attribution error 
C)  Perception-checking 
D)  Actor-observer effect

Question 3

What are the three components of the self-concept?

Accepted Answer

Attitudes,

Question 4

When you pay attention to specific stimuli or information in your environment while simultaneously ignoring other stimuli, you are engaging in the selection step of perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In which stage of the perception process do you assign meaning to information you have selected?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The tendency to negatively interpret the behavior of people for whom you've formed negative Gestalts is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  horn effect. 
D)  halo effect. 
A)  fundamental attribution error. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  horn effect. 
D)  halo effect.

Question 7

Susan thinks she is not good at delivering public presentations, so she doesn't prepare or research her topic. During her speech, she is unprepared, forgets to cover one of her main points, and feels like her speech failed. This behavior demonstrates (a)

Accepted Answer

A)  critical self-reflection. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  Self-Discrepancy Theory. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  critical self-reflection. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  Self-Discrepancy Theory. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 8

A tendency to take credit for a success by making an internal attribution is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  actor-observer effect. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  fundamental attribution error. 
D)  halo effect. 
A)  actor-observer effect. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  fundamental attribution error. 
D)  halo effect.

Question 9

Our beliefs about whether empathy is something that can be developed and controlled are known as our

Accepted Answer

A)  algebraic impressions. 
B)  empathy mindset. 
C)  perception-checking 
D)  attributions. 
A)  algebraic impressions. 
B)  empathy mindset. 
C)  perception-checking 
D)  attributions.

Question 10

Which of the following may help increase your self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having consistency between your ought and ideal self 
B)  Living in an appearance culture 
C)  Engaging in social comparison 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  Having consistency between your ought and ideal self 
B)  Living in an appearance culture 
C)  Engaging in social comparison 
D)  All of the options are correct.

Question 11

Describe the three steps in the perception process.

Accepted Answer

Select information to focus your attenti

Question 12

Which statement reflects the notion that your self-concept is influenced by the labels that others have of you?

Accepted Answer

A)  "My brother always says I'm not as smart as he is." 
B)  "I am a student, worker, and son." 
C)  "My grades have always been good." 
D)  "I am a happy, extroverted person." 
A)  "My brother always says I'm not as smart as he is." 
B)  "I am a student, worker, and son." 
C)  "My grades have always been good." 
D)  "I am a happy, extroverted person."

Question 13

When you focus your attention on specific stimuli found in your environment, you are engaging in (the)

Accepted Answer

A)  actor-observer effect. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  selection. 
D)  perception. 
A)  actor-observer effect. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  selection. 
D)  perception.

Question 14

Stereotyping can only result in negative generalizations about other groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Your self-concept is based upon the sets of beliefs, attitudes, and values your significant others have about you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an influence on the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face 
B)  Culture 
C)  Family 
D)  Gender 
A)  Face 
B)  Culture 
C)  Family 
D)  Gender

Question 17

Which of the following is a strategy you can use to maintain face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use words and actions consistent with the face you are trying to present. 
B)  Use communication that is consistent with others' perceptions of you. 
C)  Anticipate and manage events that could contradict your face. 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  Use words and actions consistent with the face you are trying to present. 
B)  Use communication that is consistent with others' perceptions of you. 
C)  Anticipate and manage events that could contradict your face. 
D)  All of the options are correct.

Question 18

Losing face can cause shame, humiliation, and sadness-all components of (the)

Accepted Answer

A)  embarrassment. 
B)  horn effect. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  self-awareness. 
A)  embarrassment. 
B)  horn effect. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  self-awareness.

Question 19

The tendency to assign external causes for your own individual behavior is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  actor-observer effect. 
D)  algebraic impression. 
A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  actor-observer effect. 
D)  algebraic impression.

Question 20

The process of social comparison can result in positive or negative self-esteem, depending on whether you compare favorably or unfavorably with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Perception-checking involves all of the following steps EXCEPT

Your girlfriend just received a notice from the IRS for not paying her federal taxes, and you assume it was just an honest mistake. What tendency are you exhibiting?

What are the three components of the self-concept?

When you pay attention to specific stimuli or information in your environment while simultaneously ignoring other stimuli, you are engaging in the selection step of perception.

In which stage of the perception process do you assign meaning to information you have selected?

The tendency to negatively interpret the behavior of people for whom you've formed negative Gestalts is referred to as the

Susan thinks she is not good at delivering public presentations, so she doesn't prepare or research her topic. During her speech, she is unprepared, forgets to cover one of her main points, and feels like her speech failed. This behavior demonstrates (a)

A tendency to take credit for a success by making an internal attribution is called the

Our beliefs about whether empathy is something that can be developed and controlled are known as our

Which of the following may help increase your self-esteem?

Describe the three steps in the perception process.

Which statement reflects the notion that your self-concept is influenced by the labels that others have of you?

When you focus your attention on specific stimuli found in your environment, you are engaging in (the)

Stereotyping can only result in negative generalizations about other groups.

Your self-concept is based upon the sets of beliefs, attitudes, and values your significant others have about you.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an influence on the self?

Which of the following is a strategy you can use to maintain face?

Losing face can cause shame, humiliation, and sadness-all components of (the)

The tendency to assign external causes for your own individual behavior is called the

The process of social comparison can result in positive or negative self-esteem, depending on whether you compare favorably or unfavorably with others.

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Perception-checking involves all of the following steps EXCEPT

Your girlfriend just received a notice from the IRS for not paying her federal taxes, and you assume it was just an honest mistake. What tendency are you exhibiting?

What are the three components of the self-concept?

When you pay attention to specific stimuli or information in your environment while simultaneously ignoring other stimuli, you are engaging in the selection step of perception.

In which stage of the perception process do you assign meaning to information you have selected?

The tendency to negatively interpret the behavior of people for whom you've formed negative Gestalts is referred to as the

Susan thinks she is not good at delivering public presentations, so she doesn't prepare or research her topic. During her speech, she is unprepared, forgets to cover one of her main points, and feels like her speech failed. This behavior demonstrates (a)

A tendency to take credit for a success by making an internal attribution is called the

Our beliefs about whether empathy is something that can be developed and controlled are known as our

Which of the following may help increase your self-esteem?

Describe the three steps in the perception process.

Which statement reflects the notion that your self-concept is influenced by the labels that others have of you?

When you focus your attention on specific stimuli found in your environment, you are engaging in (the)

Stereotyping can only result in negative generalizations about other groups.

Your self-concept is based upon the sets of beliefs, attitudes, and values your significant others have about you.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an influence on the self?

Which of the following is a strategy you can use to maintain face?

Losing face can cause shame, humiliation, and sadness-all components of (the)

The tendency to assign external causes for your own individual behavior is called the

The process of social comparison can result in positive or negative self-esteem, depending on whether you compare favorably or unfavorably with others.

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

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