Question 1

Media can strongly influence how we perceive and evaluate ourselves and our world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Michael sees himself as a good student but a bad friend. His feelings about himself as good in one area, but bad in another are connected to his ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-construction 
B)  self-opinion 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-image 
A)  self-construction 
B)  self-opinion 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-image

Question 3

Our general idea of who we are as people is known as our ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-concept 
C)  self-image 
D)  possible self 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-concept 
C)  self-image 
D)  possible self

Question 4

Portrayals of feminine beauty on television are examples of which type of influence on perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships 
B)  language 
C)  culture 
D)  media 
A)  relationships 
B)  language 
C)  culture 
D)  media

Question 5

Kelli joined an online dating site and posted her criteria for her ideal romantic partner. In her list, she notes that the ideal person should be funny, financially stable, a good cook, and a lover of dogs. Kelli's criteria are an example of which type of schema?

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype 
B)  interpersonal construct 
C)  prototype 
D)  script 
A)  stereotype 
B)  interpersonal construct 
C)  prototype 
D)  script

Question 6

Individuals who are less likely to have extensive interpersonal constructs for thinking about others include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  children 
B)  college students 
C)  grown adults 
D)  senior citizens 
A)  children 
B)  college students 
C)  grown adults 
D)  senior citizens

Question 7

When we rely on mental shortcuts, we run the risk of having incomplete or inaccurate impressions of people or things, also known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mindless interaction 
B)  perceptual bias 
C)  attribution error 
D)  selective attention 
A)  mindless interaction 
B)  perceptual bias 
C)  attribution error 
D)  selective attention

Question 8

According to selective exposure theory, people prefer messages that support experts'
opinions on a subject matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is cognitive complexity and how is it related to the schema of interpersonal constructs?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive complexity refers to one's sys

Question 10

Memories contain which three qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  static, creative, and social 
B)  static, creative, and independent 
C)  dynamic, creative, and social 
D)  dynamic, prescribed, and independent 
A)  static, creative, and social 
B)  static, creative, and independent 
C)  dynamic, creative, and social 
D)  dynamic, prescribed, and independent

Question 11

What is a tethered self? Describe how a day in the life of a friendship might work from a tethered-self perspective.

Accepted Answer

A tethered-self lives in between the "re

Question 12

Explain the role of perception in communication. What important role does it play in our everyday understandings of our worlds?

Accepted Answer

The role of perception in communication

Question 13

When we are attuned to and accessing our connections online while we go about our daily lives, we maintain our ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tethered self 
B)  saturated self 
C)  mediated self 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  tethered self 
B)  saturated self 
C)  mediated self 
D)  self-esteem

Question 14

Scripts are best defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  expected sequences of actions that organize our perceptions of people and social situations 
B)  binary dimensions we use to make sense of people or social situations 
C)  generalizations we make about an entire group of people or situations 
D)  our best example of a particular category of people or situations 
A)  expected sequences of actions that organize our perceptions of people and social situations 
B)  binary dimensions we use to make sense of people or social situations 
C)  generalizations we make about an entire group of people or situations 
D)  our best example of a particular category of people or situations

Question 15

How can we use standpoint theory as a framework to understand how we perceive our worlds? Using the example of a woman's burqa, explain how a woman from the United States might perceive women's roles differently than a woman from Afghanistan.

Accepted Answer

Standpoint theory asserts that our point

Question 16

Our perceptions influence how we choose to interact with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement best reflects the "memories are dynamic" quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  A couple feels happy because they recall all their happy marriage moments. 
B)  A couple invites friends over to talk about an upcoming anniversary party. 
C)  A couple uses bits of information to remember different events in their marriage. 
D)  A couple lets their children tell stories about them during an anniversary dinner. 
A)  A couple feels happy because they recall all their happy marriage moments. 
B)  A couple invites friends over to talk about an upcoming anniversary party. 
C)  A couple uses bits of information to remember different events in their marriage. 
D)  A couple lets their children tell stories about them during an anniversary dinner.

Question 18

Kevin sees himself as an athlete, a student, and a son. These are characteristics of Kevin's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-image 
C)  self-opinion 
D)  possible self 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-image 
C)  self-opinion 
D)  possible self

Question 19

What is a perceptual barrier? What four factors listed in your textbook can be seen as potential perceptual barriers?

Accepted Answer

Perceptual barriers are those factors th

Question 20

Communication technology shapes both our own identity and the identity of other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Media can strongly influence how we perceive and evaluate ourselves and our world.

Michael sees himself as a good student but a bad friend. His feelings about himself as good in one area, but bad in another are connected to his ______.

Our general idea of who we are as people is known as our ______.

Portrayals of feminine beauty on television are examples of which type of influence on perception?

Kelli joined an online dating site and posted her criteria for her ideal romantic partner. In her list, she notes that the ideal person should be funny, financially stable, a good cook, and a lover of dogs. Kelli's criteria are an example of which type of schema?

Individuals who are less likely to have extensive interpersonal constructs for thinking about others include ______.

When we rely on mental shortcuts, we run the risk of having incomplete or inaccurate impressions of people or things, also known as ______.

According to selective exposure theory, people prefer messages that support experts' opinions on a subject matter.

What is cognitive complexity and how is it related to the schema of interpersonal constructs?

Memories contain which three qualities?

What is a tethered self? Describe how a day in the life of a friendship might work from a tethered-self perspective.

Explain the role of perception in communication. What important role does it play in our everyday understandings of our worlds?

When we are attuned to and accessing our connections online while we go about our daily lives, we maintain our ______.

Scripts are best defined as ______.

How can we use standpoint theory as a framework to understand how we perceive our worlds? Using the example of a woman's burqa, explain how a woman from the United States might perceive women's roles differently than a woman from Afghanistan.

Our perceptions influence how we choose to interact with others.

Which statement best reflects the "memories are dynamic" quality?

Kevin sees himself as an athlete, a student, and a son. These are characteristics of Kevin's ______.

What is a perceptual barrier? What four factors listed in your textbook can be seen as potential perceptual barriers?

Communication technology shapes both our own identity and the identity of other people.

Communication in the 21st Century

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Communication and New Media

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

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Exam 2: Perception, Self, and Communication

Media can strongly influence how we perceive and evaluate ourselves and our world.

Michael sees himself as a good student but a bad friend. His feelings about himself as good in one area, but bad in another are connected to his ______.

Our general idea of who we are as people is known as our ______.

Portrayals of feminine beauty on television are examples of which type of influence on perception?

Kelli joined an online dating site and posted her criteria for her ideal romantic partner. In her list, she notes that the ideal person should be funny, financially stable, a good cook, and a lover of dogs. Kelli's criteria are an example of which type of schema?

Individuals who are less likely to have extensive interpersonal constructs for thinking about others include ______.

When we rely on mental shortcuts, we run the risk of having incomplete or inaccurate impressions of people or things, also known as ______.

According to selective exposure theory, people prefer messages that support experts' opinions on a subject matter.

What is cognitive complexity and how is it related to the schema of interpersonal constructs?

Memories contain which three qualities?

What is a tethered self? Describe how a day in the life of a friendship might work from a tethered-self perspective.

Explain the role of perception in communication. What important role does it play in our everyday understandings of our worlds?

When we are attuned to and accessing our connections online while we go about our daily lives, we maintain our ______.

Scripts are best defined as ______.

How can we use standpoint theory as a framework to understand how we perceive our worlds? Using the example of a woman's burqa, explain how a woman from the United States might perceive women's roles differently than a woman from Afghanistan.

Our perceptions influence how we choose to interact with others.

Which statement best reflects the "memories are dynamic" quality?

Kevin sees himself as an athlete, a student, and a son. These are characteristics of Kevin's ______.

What is a perceptual barrier? What four factors listed in your textbook can be seen as potential perceptual barriers?

Communication technology shapes both our own identity and the identity of other people.

Communication in the 21st Century

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Communication and New Media

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

Filters