Exam 2: The Self, Perception, and Communication

To all of her friends, Andrea is a fun carefree friend. Despite her friends' characterization, she knows she is often quite sad and bombarded with stress. Andrea's understanding of herself primarily relates to

Discuss the similarities and differences between the self-concept and self-esteem.

Which of the following statements about empathy is true?

Mary tends to think of herself as shy, thoughtful, serious and compassionate. These characteristics are known as

Susan found herself facing criticism online from others, yet it didn't seem to have a negative impact on her when she described the criticism to her friends. This is likely because Susan has

Judy interviewed a recent college graduate named Steve who was perfectly qualified for the job, but she didn't hire him because he had a bit of a stutter. In this case, Judy was

Brandt is very muscular, but thin. This makes him feel like a weakling when he's around his bodybuilder friends at the gym. He feels this way because of his

When Shawna speaks to Trish, she is thoughtful about the things she says and carefully considers Trish's reactions. Trish on the other hand blurts out her thoughts without much thought to how they are received. What best explains the differences between Shawna and Trish?

If you normally wear casual clothes, but dress more formally to attend a traffic court in the hope of being treated more sympathetically, you are showing that

Samuel has long hair that some people think is girly. He dresses nicely and is concerned about his looks. While he likes sewing and baking, he is also a die-hard football fan who spends a lot of time restoring classic muscle cars. If you are to base your perception of Samuel on American cultural stereotypes, what gender is he?

Identity management is collaborative. What are the implications of this for communication?

People who consider it appropriate and normal for men, but less so for women, to compete assertively in the workplace, are demonstrating which element of gendered communication?

Harpreet knew who she wanted to vote for in the election, so she only talked with people who were going to vote for the same candidate because she believed they were better informed than other voters. This illustrates what form of misattribution?

The term _______ describes how we develop an image of ourselves from the way we think others view us.

What is the self-concept?

Which of the following statements about perception checking is true?

Kerry tends to take the initiative in beginning relationships with others and also tends to show affection to others. This is likely due to Kerry's

Carlos's friend Albert is in a predicament. He was trying to make some quick cash and invested his money in a risky stock. Albert is emotionally wrought because he needed that money to pay rent for his family's home. Carlos feels sorry for Albert, and can understand why, in the circumstances, he made a choice that other people would criticize: in Albert's place, he would feel exactly the same way. Which selection below best characterizes how Carlos responds to Albert's situation?

A person who keeps calm by counting to 10 before addressing an emotional issue is demonstrating

People who assume that an individual who is taller than average is also likely to be more intelligent than average are demonstrating