Question 1

The following have been shown to be successful techniques for improving one's self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A)  therapy 
B)  self-help 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither choice; self-esteem is an enduring characteristic and cannot be changed 
A)  therapy 
B)  self-help 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither choice; self-esteem is an enduring characteristic and cannot be changed

Question 2

One of the best ways to improve your social cognition is to

Accepted Answer

A)  actively question the accuracy of your perceptions 
B)  limit the amount of information you use to verify perceptions 
C)  realize that perceptions of people should remain fairly constant over time 
D)  keep your perceptions to yourself 
A)  actively question the accuracy of your perceptions 
B)  limit the amount of information you use to verify perceptions 
C)  realize that perceptions of people should remain fairly constant over time 
D)  keep your perceptions to yourself

Question 3

If Sally believes in the importance of education, then the grades she earns at school are more likely to affect her

Accepted Answer

A)  social cognition 
B)  relational satisfaction 
C)  evaluation of others 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  social cognition 
B)  relational satisfaction 
C)  evaluation of others 
D)  self-esteem

Question 4

Emotions cannot be culturally specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ is how we make sense of other people, ourselves, and our social world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social cognition 
B)  Attribution 
C)  Impression formation 
D)  Implicit personality theory 
A)  Social cognition 
B)  Attribution 
C)  Impression formation 
D)  Implicit personality theory

Question 6

Self-concept affects your interpersonal communication encounters by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  directing your attention and affecting your judgments of others 
B)  resulting in messages that reflect and maintain your self-concept 
C)  motivating you to manage the impressions that others form of you 
D)  all of the above 
A)  directing your attention and affecting your judgments of others 
B)  resulting in messages that reflect and maintain your self-concept 
C)  motivating you to manage the impressions that others form of you 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

What are the two significant problems with stereotyping? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

The two significant problems with stereo

Question 8

"Someday I'd like to publish a book." The set of ideas about who you would like to be is your ________ self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A)  ought 
B)  working 
C)  ideal 
D)  relational 
A)  ought 
B)  working 
C)  ideal 
D)  relational

Question 9

Discuss the factors likely to influence our first impressions of others.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can influ

Question 10

When Steve finds out that his friend is in jail, he assumes that his friend must have been at the wrong place at the wrong time and was charged on circumstantial evidence. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit personality theory 
B)  situational attribution 
C)  prejudice 
D)  dispositional attribution 
A)  implicit personality theory 
B)  situational attribution 
C)  prejudice 
D)  dispositional attribution

Question 11

Research shows that people view other-generated and system-generated cues as more credible than self-generated cues in social media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The following have been shown to be successful techniques for improving one's self-esteem

One of the best ways to improve your social cognition is to

If Sally believes in the importance of education, then the grades she earns at school are more likely to affect her

Emotions cannot be culturally specific.

__________ is how we make sense of other people, ourselves, and our social world.

Self-concept affects your interpersonal communication encounters by __________.

What are the two significant problems with stereotyping? Provide examples.

"Someday I'd like to publish a book." The set of ideas about who you would like to be is your ________ self-concept.

Discuss the factors likely to influence our first impressions of others.

When Steve finds out that his friend is in jail, he assumes that his friend must have been at the wrong place at the wrong time and was charged on circumstantial evidence. This is an example of

Research shows that people view other-generated and system-generated cues as more credible than self-generated cues in social media.

An Orientation to Interpersonal Communication

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Communication in the Life Cycle of Relationships

Listening Effectively

Holding Effective Conversations

Supporting Others

Using Interpersonal Influence

Managing Conflict

Communicating in Intimate Relationships: Long-Term Romantic Relationships, Family, and Friends

Communicating in Workplace Relationships

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Exam 2: Social Cognition: Understanding Others and Ourselves

The following have been shown to be successful techniques for improving one's self-esteem

One of the best ways to improve your social cognition is to

If Sally believes in the importance of education, then the grades she earns at school are more likely to affect her

Emotions cannot be culturally specific.

__________ is how we make sense of other people, ourselves, and our social world.

Self-concept affects your interpersonal communication encounters by __________.

What are the two significant problems with stereotyping? Provide examples.

"Someday I'd like to publish a book." The set of ideas about who you would like to be is your ________ self-concept.

Discuss the factors likely to influence our first impressions of others.

When Steve finds out that his friend is in jail, he assumes that his friend must have been at the wrong place at the wrong time and was charged on circumstantial evidence. This is an example of

Research shows that people view other-generated and system-generated cues as more credible than self-generated cues in social media.

An Orientation to Interpersonal Communication

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Communication in the Life Cycle of Relationships

Listening Effectively

Holding Effective Conversations

Supporting Others

Using Interpersonal Influence

Managing Conflict

Communicating in Intimate Relationships: Long-Term Romantic Relationships, Family, and Friends

Communicating in Workplace Relationships

Filters