Exam 3: Communication, Perception, Identity, and the Self

When we memorize we tend to use mental frameworks called ______.

Our desire to have others refrain from imposing their will on us is referred to as ______.

______ is the set of coordinated behaviors that help us to either support or threaten our competence.

When we try to rid ourselves of our predisposed biases, we ______ our perceptions.

Jim has been told that he sometimes monopolizes conversations by trying to be funny. At lunch the next day, he consciously attempts to listen more than speak. Identify the behavior Jim is engaging in.

We assign meaning during the ______ stage of interpersonal perception.

Statements based on observation are referred to as ______.

Which is good advice when we are seeking explanation and clarification of our perceptions?

Our identities can be threatened if messages we receive do not support our positive or negative face.

We are ______ when we are observant and aware of our surroundings.

______ pertains to how we wish to be liked by significant people in our lives.

In interpersonal encounters, when we first meet people we usually, we form a(n) ______.

Felix considers himself a class clown who brings some lightness to otherwise dull classrooms. When a new classmate tells him he's actually disruptive and not funny, he dismisses the opinion as inaccurate. Felix is exhibiting the stability of his ______.

Lee is feeling nervous about his upcoming solo in the choral concert. His friend Tariq tells him after rehearsal one day, "Your voice sounds great! You definitely deserve this solo." Lee begins to feel better about his abilities and now looks forward to the concert. Identify the theory of identity formation this scenario reflects and explain why.

We rely on specialized others to help develop self-awareness.

A personal frame for viewing life and life's events is referred as one's ______.

Becoming self-aware of our own habits and behaviors can help make our perceptions more accurate.

"Backchannels" are responses during conversation that show the listener is paying attention. In English, backchannels include "uh-huh" or "yeah." The frequency of backchannels differs cross-culturally; for instance, the Japanese use backchannels much more often than Americans. Examine how this cultural difference in communication might affect Japanese perceptions of American conversational partners and vice versa.

______ is defined as a set of perceptions held by an individual.

______ affect(s) how people perceive the world.