Exam 2: The Self, Perception, and Communication

The tendency for us to judge ourselves in the most generous terms possible is called

Hannah wants people to perceive her as fashionable and trendy. How might Hannah engage in identity management online?

Janine has not been smiling much the past few days and her husband, Andy, feels that she may be upset. Andy feels like he should talk to her about it. If Andy used a perception check to ask Janine about how she's been, what is he likely to ask?

Ashley considers herself as someone fearful of public speaking. She is asked to speak to the school board about a new project she's working on. When she speaks to the school board, she is nervous and stumbles on her words. This is likely because

High self-monitors are usually more aware of their identity management behaviors, while low self-monitors are not. This is because

Mitch wants people to perceive him as attractive and socially engaged. So, he tends to only post carefully edited photos that make him seem perfect. When his close friends point out that this is not an accurate picture, what are they asking him to consider?

Ahmed has only been in the United States for a year and has not completely adjusted to new social norms. He notices his friend has had an acne breakout and says, "Your face looks terrible." His friend is very unhappy with the comment. What could Ahmed have done to better manage his identity to follow social rules?

Masculine and feminine behaviors are part of

Ashley gives a speech to the school board and stumbles on her words. The next time she speaks to the school board, she expects to stumble on her words again, which makes her nervous. Her nervousness causes her to stumble on her words again. This is likely the result of

Esperanza was predicted and expected to do poorly in a math class. At the end of the semester, Esperanza got an F in math. This is an example of

Sometimes we disclose to others how we honestly feel about our bodies and sometimes we don't. This is because of the private nature of

What are the four psychological misconceptions about gender and communication discussed in the chapter?

What are four factors covered in the chapter that affect and reflect people's sense of self?

LaTonya is on a date with Dan. Dan has been polite and kind the whole night. He looks at her when she speaks and really seems to care about what she has to say. At the end of the night, he sneezes into his hand rather than in a napkin. Although LaTonya does this herself quite often, she suddenly decides she won't go out with him again. This is likely because

In the same day you may be a joking friend and a consoling parent. This is because

Define the term "attribution" and describe the perceptual errors your book mentions that can lead to inaccurate attributions-and to troublesome communication.

If you find explanations outside yourself when you suffer a setback, but tend to blame others' problems on their personal flaws, you are exhibiting

Sonja posted about her recent health struggles on Facebook and was grateful for all of the support from people who lived far away from her. She started to feel better about herself. This demonstrates that

A tool for helping to understand others accurately instead of assuming that your first interpretation is correct is called

What is perception checking?