Question 1

When faced with a social situation, people who are high self-monitors ask themselves, "Who am I, and how can I be true to my sense of who I am?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Assume a friend says to you, "I don't have a major yet, and I'm a sophomore. What if I never find out what I want to do?" Which of the following possible responses is a paraphrasing response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't worry; you've got plenty of time to decide. 
B)  Make an appointment at Career Planning. They can help you. 
C)  Choosing a major is a big decision, and you're not sure which direction to take. You feel overwhelmed and scared right now. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Don't worry; you've got plenty of time to decide. 
B)  Make an appointment at Career Planning. They can help you. 
C)  Choosing a major is a big decision, and you're not sure which direction to take. You feel overwhelmed and scared right now. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

In an experiment conducted by Loewenstein et al., students who took a five-item test were offered the answers or a candy bar. What did they do?

Accepted Answer

A)  They refused both. 
B)  They chose the candy. 
C)  Half wanted the answers, and half wanted the candy. 
D)  All wanted the answers after completing the test. 
A)  They refused both. 
B)  They chose the candy. 
C)  Half wanted the answers, and half wanted the candy. 
D)  All wanted the answers after completing the test.

Question 4

Paraphrasing is a listening technique that should be avoided because it makes others feel they are being ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In most situations we rely on stereotypes and categorical thinking rather than trying to derive new information. The authors call this:

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of least effort. 
B)  lazy thinking syndrome. 
C)  closed circuit thinking syndrome. 
D)  thinking inside the box. 
E)  the principle of least return. 
A)  the principle of least effort. 
B)  lazy thinking syndrome. 
C)  closed circuit thinking syndrome. 
D)  thinking inside the box. 
E)  the principle of least return.

Question 6

The ultimate goal of perception is:

Accepted Answer

A)  deception. 
B)  disclosure. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  competition. 
E)  sense making. 
A)  deception. 
B)  disclosure. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  competition. 
E)  sense making.

Question 7

A person's final judgment is almost always biased in the direction of his or her initial point of view. The authors call this phenomenon:

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudicial cognitive syndrome. 
B)  overestimation bias. 
C)  underestimation bias. 
D)  proximity bias. 
E)  the anchoring effect. 
A)  prejudicial cognitive syndrome. 
B)  overestimation bias. 
C)  underestimation bias. 
D)  proximity bias. 
E)  the anchoring effect.

Question 8

When we are explaining our own behavior, we tend to invoke what kind of explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  We base it on traits of our character. 
B)  A situational explanation 
C)  A cause-and-effect explanation 
D)  Justification 
E)  Refutation 
A)  We base it on traits of our character. 
B)  A situational explanation 
C)  A cause-and-effect explanation 
D)  Justification 
E)  Refutation

Question 9

Research suggests that first impressions are solidly formed within the first 4-5 minutes of interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There are times when it is to our advantage to act mindlessly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are mindless interactions? Under what specific conditions are we more attentive?

Accepted Answer

Mindless interactions refer to social in

Question 12

Distinguish between "implicit personality theory" and "self-fulfilling prophecy." Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Implicit personality theory refers to th

Question 13

As people communicate, they work out an understanding of their relationship. This understanding guides the ways they interact. Such a relational definition is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  primacy effect. 
B)  open episode. 
C)  master contract. 
D)  personal construct. 
A)  primacy effect. 
B)  open episode. 
C)  master contract. 
D)  personal construct.

Question 14

What did Levy and Langer learn about memory retention in the study reported at the beginning of chapter 6?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger Americans remembered better than younger Chinese. 
B)  Younger Chinese remembered better than younger Americans. 
C)  Age had no impact whatever on the ability to remember activities. 
D)  Older hearing Americans remembered the least. 
E)  Older deaf Americans remembered the least. 
A)  Younger Americans remembered better than younger Chinese. 
B)  Younger Chinese remembered better than younger Americans. 
C)  Age had no impact whatever on the ability to remember activities. 
D)  Older hearing Americans remembered the least. 
E)  Older deaf Americans remembered the least.

Question 15

If people are given information that it was a situation that caused the person to behave as he or she did, they will adjust their attribution away from internal causes within the personality of the other individual. The authors call this the:

Accepted Answer

A)  the augmenting rule. 
B)  the forgiveness rule. 
C)  the least causality rule. 
D)  the discounting rule. 
A)  the augmenting rule. 
B)  the forgiveness rule. 
C)  the least causality rule. 
D)  the discounting rule.

Question 16

People often bias their attributions by attributing positive behavior by out-group members to situational rather than internal causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Self-monitoring is the ability to adapt one's self-presentation to the situation at hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mindlessness is characterized by all of the following features EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a low IQ. 
B)  relying on old categories of experience. 
C)  following a predictable course. 
D)  inability to attend to new signals. 
A)  a low IQ. 
B)  relying on old categories of experience. 
C)  following a predictable course. 
D)  inability to attend to new signals.

Question 19

When it comes to understanding the impact of situational information of perceptions, most people tend to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underestimate importance of the situation 
B)  Overestimate importance of the situation 
C)  Always attend carefully to situational factors 
D)  Attend carefully to situational factors only in dealing with strangers 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Underestimate importance of the situation 
B)  Overestimate importance of the situation 
C)  Always attend carefully to situational factors 
D)  Attend carefully to situational factors only in dealing with strangers 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

The tendency for first impressions to be lasting ones is known as the primacy effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When faced with a social situation, people who are high self-monitors ask themselves, "Who am I, and how can I be true to my sense of who I am?"

Assume a friend says to you, "I don't have a major yet, and I'm a sophomore. What if I never find out what I want to do?" Which of the following possible responses is a paraphrasing response?

In an experiment conducted by Loewenstein et al., students who took a five-item test were offered the answers or a candy bar. What did they do?

Paraphrasing is a listening technique that should be avoided because it makes others feel they are being ignored.

In most situations we rely on stereotypes and categorical thinking rather than trying to derive new information. The authors call this:

The ultimate goal of perception is:

A person's final judgment is almost always biased in the direction of his or her initial point of view. The authors call this phenomenon:

When we are explaining our own behavior, we tend to invoke what kind of explanation?

Research suggests that first impressions are solidly formed within the first 4-5 minutes of interaction.

There are times when it is to our advantage to act mindlessly.

What are mindless interactions? Under what specific conditions are we more attentive?

Distinguish between "implicit personality theory" and "self-fulfilling prophecy." Give examples of each.

As people communicate, they work out an understanding of their relationship. This understanding guides the ways they interact. Such a relational definition is called a:

What did Levy and Langer learn about memory retention in the study reported at the beginning of chapter 6?

If people are given information that it was a situation that caused the person to behave as he or she did, they will adjust their attribution away from internal causes within the personality of the other individual. The authors call this the:

People often bias their attributions by attributing positive behavior by out-group members to situational rather than internal causes.

Self-monitoring is the ability to adapt one's self-presentation to the situation at hand.

Mindlessness is characterized by all of the following features EXCEPT:

When it comes to understanding the impact of situational information of perceptions, most people tend to do which of the following?

The tendency for first impressions to be lasting ones is known as the primacy effect.

Introduction- Communication and Competence

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Nonverbal Competence

Language and Interpersonal Communication

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Meeting Social Expectations

Establishing Individual Identities

Achieving Personal and Relational Goals

Understanding Family Relationships

Creating Intimate Relationships

Managing Professional Relationships

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Exam 6: Perceiving and Interpreting Social Worlds

When faced with a social situation, people who are high self-monitors ask themselves, "Who am I, and how can I be true to my sense of who I am?"

Assume a friend says to you, "I don't have a major yet, and I'm a sophomore. What if I never find out what I want to do?" Which of the following possible responses is a paraphrasing response?

In an experiment conducted by Loewenstein et al., students who took a five-item test were offered the answers or a candy bar. What did they do?

Paraphrasing is a listening technique that should be avoided because it makes others feel they are being ignored.

In most situations we rely on stereotypes and categorical thinking rather than trying to derive new information. The authors call this:

The ultimate goal of perception is:

A person's final judgment is almost always biased in the direction of his or her initial point of view. The authors call this phenomenon:

When we are explaining our own behavior, we tend to invoke what kind of explanation?

Research suggests that first impressions are solidly formed within the first 4-5 minutes of interaction.

There are times when it is to our advantage to act mindlessly.

What are mindless interactions? Under what specific conditions are we more attentive?

Distinguish between "implicit personality theory" and "self-fulfilling prophecy." Give examples of each.

As people communicate, they work out an understanding of their relationship. This understanding guides the ways they interact. Such a relational definition is called a:

What did Levy and Langer learn about memory retention in the study reported at the beginning of chapter 6?

If people are given information that it was a situation that caused the person to behave as he or she did, they will adjust their attribution away from internal causes within the personality of the other individual. The authors call this the:

People often bias their attributions by attributing positive behavior by out-group members to situational rather than internal causes.

Self-monitoring is the ability to adapt one's self-presentation to the situation at hand.

Mindlessness is characterized by all of the following features EXCEPT:

When it comes to understanding the impact of situational information of perceptions, most people tend to do which of the following?

The tendency for first impressions to be lasting ones is known as the primacy effect.

Introduction- Communication and Competence

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Nonverbal Competence

Language and Interpersonal Communication

Listening

Meeting Social Expectations

Establishing Individual Identities

Achieving Personal and Relational Goals

Understanding Family Relationships

Creating Intimate Relationships

Managing Professional Relationships

Interpersonal Communication Culture and Change

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