Exam 4: Perception and Interpersonal Communication

Luke got a phone call from his mother, who was concerned about Luke's younger brother, Ethan. She said that Ethan has been skipping school, staying up late playing online video games, and has stopped staying in shape for the cross-country team. Luke said he thinks Ethan is upset about being dumped by his girlfriend last month, but his mom thinks Ethan has a learning disorder that is making it hard for him to do well in school. Which statement best describes the different kind of attributions Luke and his mom are making?

At which stage of perception do people arrange information to create a coherent map of features within the situation?

Which of the following statements correctly explains how personal relevance shapes perception?

The extent to which a person tends to explain events in terms of intricate rather than simple causes is known as ___________.

At which stage of perception do characteristics of the perceiver first begin to influence what that person perceives?

When Chris returned home to the apartment after grocery shopping, Pat became angry because Chris had forgotten to get any ice cream. Chris explained Pat's behavior by reflecting on what a mean and cranky person Pat was. Which of the following best characterizes this attribution?

During which stage of perception do people make attributions about the causes of events?

Under which conditions are attributions most likely to lead to inferences about a person's traits?

Which of the following statements describes the effects of stereotypes on perception?

As the driver of a car, you tend to notice and pay attention to traffic signals, other cars on the road, and the speed and operation of your vehicle. As a passenger in the car, you may be less likely to notice these stimuli and more likely to notice things like billboards along the road, shops or restaurants where you might want to stop, and which song is playing on the radio. Which factor affecting the selection stage of perception explains why you notice some things as a driver that you wouldn't notice as a passenger, and vice versa?

Martin saw Sally knock another student to his knees as she rushed into the lecture hall and took a seat in a prime location. He thought to himself that Sally must be a rude, insensitive, and self-centered person. Because Martin blamed Sally's behavior on internal rather than external characteristics, which of the following attribution biases did Martin make?

What is the effect of alcohol intoxication on perception, according to alcohol myopia theory?

Which of the following statements correctly defines the actor-observer effect?

Which of the following is NOT true about the selection stage of perception?

The girl/guy you have a crush on got an F on his/her Algebra test. "It's not his/her fault," you said, "she didn't have time to study because she had dance team practice." This is an example of a(n) ___________ attribute.

Which of the following statements correctly describes how relationship satisfaction and attributions are related?

The fundamental attribution error is: