Question 1

Perception is affected by salience and vividness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Define social comparison and demonstrate how you might use it to inform your self-concept.

Accepted Answer

Social comparison is the process of comparing ourselves to others in order to see how we measure up. On consequential tasks, we see ourselves negatively if others perform better than us
and we look to those performing more poorly to help bolster self-concept.

Question 3

Organization is the first step in the perception process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Define self-efficacy and describe the impact it has on our behavior.

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy is the

Question 5

A person who joined a sorority or fraternity expecting that the group would come first and that she or he would be supported by and cared for by the group probably comes from a collectivist culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People from the same culture generally perceive things similarly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Individualistic cultures are much less likely to blame an individual for being homeless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects for a person
-I have been making quilts for 20. years.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A healthy self-concept consists of both positive and negative information about ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects for a person
-I teach quilting at a local fabric store.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Every talent we believe we possess positively impacts our self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The reason that manufacturers use celebrity endorsements of their products is because they believe the Pygmalion effect will help sell their products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects
-You've been gone three hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  fact 
B)  inference 
C)  request for feedback 
A)  fact 
B)  inference 
C)  request for feedback

Question 14

Civility requires that we temper our desire for self-expression with

Accepted Answer

A)  respect for others 
B)  responsibility 
C)  self-control 
D)  self-acceptance 
A)  respect for others 
B)  responsibility 
C)  self-control 
D)  self-acceptance

Question 15

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects
-I thought you were only leaving for a few minutes. Is something wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  fact 
B)  inference 
C)  request for feedback 
A)  fact 
B)  inference 
C)  request for feedback

Question 16

Social comparison predicts that if you take a motorcycle class and feel clumsy, you'll feel better if you can see someone who is riding more poorly than you are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Your friend Melissa forgot your birthday. According to attribution theory, which statement are you most likely to think to in response?

Accepted Answer

A)  She must be really busy. 
B)  It doesn't matter. I don't like birthdays, anyway. 
C)  She knew it was important to me. She's a bad friend. 
D)  Maybe I'll hear from her tomorrow. 
A)  She must be really busy. 
B)  It doesn't matter. I don't like birthdays, anyway. 
C)  She knew it was important to me. She's a bad friend. 
D)  Maybe I'll hear from her tomorrow.

Question 18

Define implicit personality theory and give an example of how it might influence your behavior.

Accepted Answer

The assumption that we tend to

Question 19

Which statement is not typical of men and communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  men tend to text for enjoyment 
B)  men see conversation as a way to demonstrate power and position 
C)  men use social networking sites to find information 
D)  men see communication as a means to an end 
A)  men tend to text for enjoyment 
B)  men see conversation as a way to demonstrate power and position 
C)  men use social networking sites to find information 
D)  men see communication as a means to an end

Question 20

Explain how a person projects an image of himself or herself through the use of a social networking site such as Facebook. What kinds of things will influence others' perceptions?

Accepted Answer

The number of friends one has,

Perception is affected by salience and vividness.

Define social comparison and demonstrate how you might use it to inform your self-concept.

Organization is the first step in the perception process.

Define self-efficacy and describe the impact it has on our behavior.

A person who joined a sorority or fraternity expecting that the group would come first and that she or he would be supported by and cared for by the group probably comes from a collectivist culture.

People from the same culture generally perceive things similarly.

Individualistic cultures are much less likely to blame an individual for being homeless.

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects for a person -I have been making quilts for 20. years.

A healthy self-concept consists of both positive and negative information about ourselves.

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects for a person -I teach quilting at a local fabric store.

Every talent we believe we possess positively impacts our self-esteem.

The reason that manufacturers use celebrity endorsements of their products is because they believe the Pygmalion effect will help sell their products.

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects -You've been gone three hours.

Civility requires that we temper our desire for self-expression with

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects -I thought you were only leaving for a few minutes. Is something wrong?

Social comparison predicts that if you take a motorcycle class and feel clumsy, you'll feel better if you can see someone who is riding more poorly than you are.

Your friend Melissa forgot your birthday. According to attribution theory, which statement are you most likely to think to in response?

Define implicit personality theory and give an example of how it might influence your behavior.

Which statement is not typical of men and communication?

Explain how a person projects an image of himself or herself through the use of a social networking site such as Facebook. What kinds of things will influence others' perceptions?

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Exam 2: Perceiving the Self and Others

Perception is affected by salience and vividness.

Define social comparison and demonstrate how you might use it to inform your self-concept.

Organization is the first step in the perception process.

Define self-efficacy and describe the impact it has on our behavior.

A person who joined a sorority or fraternity expecting that the group would come first and that she or he would be supported by and cared for by the group probably comes from a collectivist culture.

People from the same culture generally perceive things similarly.

Individualistic cultures are much less likely to blame an individual for being homeless.

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects for a person -I have been making quilts for 20. years.

A healthy self-concept consists of both positive and negative information about ourselves.

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects for a person -I teach quilting at a local fabric store.

Every talent we believe we possess positively impacts our self-esteem.

The reason that manufacturers use celebrity endorsements of their products is because they believe the Pygmalion effect will help sell their products.

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects -You've been gone three hours.

Civility requires that we temper our desire for self-expression with

For the following statements, indicate what it reflects -I thought you were only leaving for a few minutes. Is something wrong?

Social comparison predicts that if you take a motorcycle class and feel clumsy, you'll feel better if you can see someone who is riding more poorly than you are.

Your friend Melissa forgot your birthday. According to attribution theory, which statement are you most likely to think to in response?

Define implicit personality theory and give an example of how it might influence your behavior.

Which statement is not typical of men and communication?

Explain how a person projects an image of himself or herself through the use of a social networking site such as Facebook. What kinds of things will influence others' perceptions?

A First Look at Civil Communication

Civil Verbal Communication

Civil Nonverbal Communication

Civil Listening and Responding With Confirmation

Interpersonal Relationships and Civil Communication

Intimate Relationships, Romantic Relationships, and Civil Communication

Civil Communication in Conflicts

Civil Communication in Groups

Group Processes and Civil Communication

Preparing Civil Public Speeches

Delivering Public Speeches With Civility

Giving Civil Informative and Special Occasion Speeches

Giving Persuasive Speeches With Civility

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