Exam 2: Perception, Self, and Communication

Demetri meets a woman he is interested in getting to know better. When he finds out her name is Tamar, he decides not to pursue dating her because his ex-girlfriend, about whom he has negative feelings, was named Tamar. Demetri's negative feelings associated with a name are influenced by his ______.

Selective perception is best described as ______.

When we notice one part of the environment while ignoring other parts, we are engaging in ______.

______ is the primary means by which we express and share our selves with others.

Our thoughts about who we might become and who we want to become are part of our ______.

What are interpersonal constructs and how might one use them to size up a person to potentially date?

The way in which we store or retain information is called selective ______.

The notion that the self emerges from interpersonal interactions and perceptions of others is referred to as ______.

Your friend invites you to her yoga class. She tells you that the class is fun but you probably won't be able to get off the couch the day after. You understand the class to be energizing and fun, yet challenging. This knowledge demonstrates which characteristic of cognitive complexity?

During his graduation ceremony, Stephen remembers all of the positive experiences he had with his classes and the fun he had with all the people he met. Stephen is using which type of selection?

Once information has been selected and organized, the next step is known as ______.

Phillip is studying for his licensing exam at night and is annoyed by the sound of his neighbor's dog barking next door. Philip is engaged in what process?

Our ______ self occurs when our identity becomes infused with numerous, often competing, views of others.

Which scholar coined the term looking-glass self?

The words we use and how we say them can shape our perceptions of people and situations. This is an example of which type of influence on perception?

Focusing on something so hard that we become blinded to unexpected events that happen is called inattentional blindness.

What is the saturated self? Explain the challenges and benefits that emerge by having a saturated self.

Ben believes his roommate is "kind" and "helpful." Ben also thinks that he is probably a "hard worker" who "gives of his time" to others. What aspect of cognitive complexity is Ben demonstrating in his thinking process?

Language can negatively influence our perceptions by ______.

An avatar is a digital representation of another person that we do not know well.