Question 1

Selection has three main parts selective choice, service and dedication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  when you experience new situations. 
B)  when you speak out loud 
C)  when you experience familiar situations 
D)  when you assign meaning or value to something 
A)  when you experience new situations. 
B)  when you speak out loud 
C)  when you experience familiar situations 
D)  when you assign meaning or value to something D

Question 3

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  when you experience new situations. 
B)  when you assign meaning and value to what you perceive. 
C)  when you understand new concepts. 
D)  when you express yourself. 
A)  when you experience new situations. 
B)  when you assign meaning and value to what you perceive. 
C)  when you understand new concepts. 
D)  when you express yourself. B

Question 4

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, people tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  respond to communication cues about expectations by adjusting their behavior to match the expectations. 
B)  respond to communication with others with various cues, verbal and nonverbal. 
C)  think badly of themselves. 
D)  set low expectations for themselves. 
A)  respond to communication cues about expectations by adjusting their behavior to match the expectations. 
B)  respond to communication with others with various cues, verbal and nonverbal. 
C)  think badly of themselves. 
D)  set low expectations for themselves.

Question 5

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

Accepted Answer

A)  the perceptual organization of information based on how close or far apart things are from each other 
B)  the perceptual organization of information based on perception of the degree to which things are the same or like each other 
C)  the organization of information based on perception and interpretation. 
D)  the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation. 
A)  the perceptual organization of information based on how close or far apart things are from each other 
B)  the perceptual organization of information based on perception of the degree to which things are the same or like each other 
C)  the organization of information based on perception and interpretation. 
D)  the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation.

Question 7

According to the text, perception is individual and complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

Accepted Answer

A)  create classifications of our experiences. 
B)  sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us. 
C)  put our experiences in context. 
D)  analyze experiences according to similarity and familiarity. 
A)  create classifications of our experiences. 
B)  sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us. 
C)  put our experiences in context. 
D)  analyze experiences according to similarity and familiarity.

Question 9

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is the perceptual organization of information based on perceived points of similarity across distinct items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Barriers to listening include

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of interest 
B)  dislike the speaker, disregard the message. 
C)  faking attention. 
D)  all of the answers provided. 
A)  lack of interest 
B)  dislike the speaker, disregard the message. 
C)  faking attention. 
D)  all of the answers provided.

Question 11

In critical listening, you pay particular attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  others wants and needs. 
B)  others attempt to persuade you. 
C)  detail. 
D)  the big picture. 
A)  others wants and needs. 
B)  others attempt to persuade you. 
C)  detail. 
D)  the big picture.

Question 12

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is

Accepted Answer

A)  the perceptual organization of information based on how close (or far apart) people or object are to each other 
B)  the perceptual organization of information based on how similar people or object are to each other 
C)  organization of information based on size or shape. 
D)  the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation. 
A)  the perceptual organization of information based on how close (or far apart) people or object are to each other 
B)  the perceptual organization of information based on how similar people or object are to each other 
C)  organization of information based on size or shape. 
D)  the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation.

Question 13

Our self-concept is

Accepted Answer

A)  formed when we are born and never changes 
B)  formed around age six and is normally unchanged across our lifetimes 
C)  what we currently perceive ourselves to be. 
D)  what we perceive others to be. 
A)  formed when we are born and never changes 
B)  formed around age six and is normally unchanged across our lifetimes 
C)  what we currently perceive ourselves to be. 
D)  what we perceive others to be.

Question 14

Describe the difference between passive, active, critical and empathetic listening.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but could include aspe

Question 15

According to the text, figure and ground organization is

Accepted Answer

A)  the act of the audience to organize stimuli into categories according to relevance. 
B)  use of large body motions in a speech to draw attention. 
C)  the act of organizing stimuli into categories that receive extra emphasis, becoming more pronounced, while other categories are neglected, and become less noticeable. 
D)  organizing stimuli into categories that receive normal emphasis, in no particular order. 
A)  the act of the audience to organize stimuli into categories according to relevance. 
B)  use of large body motions in a speech to draw attention. 
C)  the act of organizing stimuli into categories that receive extra emphasis, becoming more pronounced, while other categories are neglected, and become less noticeable. 
D)  organizing stimuli into categories that receive normal emphasis, in no particular order.

Question 16

In this self-fulfilling prophecy example, John scored poorly on a standardized test in math. John was placed in the low math group in class. John understands which group he has been assigned to through communication interactions with his teacher and parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  John's math ability will reflect other's expectations of his ability. 
B)  John's math ability will challenge other's expectations of his ability. 
C)  John should question the validity of the test. 
D)  John will reach his nature potential in math through hard work and effort. 
A)  John's math ability will reflect other's expectations of his ability. 
B)  John's math ability will challenge other's expectations of his ability. 
C)  John should question the validity of the test. 
D)  John will reach his nature potential in math through hard work and effort.

Question 17

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

Accepted Answer

A)  the perceptual organization of information based on physical space between objects. 
B)  the perceptual organization of information based on perceived points of similarity across distinct items. 
C)  the organization of information based on perception and interpretation. 
D)  the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation. 
A)  the perceptual organization of information based on physical space between objects. 
B)  the perceptual organization of information based on perceived points of similarity across distinct items. 
C)  the organization of information based on perception and interpretation. 
D)  the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation.

Question 18

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is the organization of information based on size or shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Perception involves

Accepted Answer

A)  choice, opportunity, and preparation. 
B)  selection, organization and influence. 
C)  selection, opportunity and influence. 
D)  selection, organization and interpretation. 
A)  choice, opportunity, and preparation. 
B)  selection, organization and influence. 
C)  selection, opportunity and influence. 
D)  selection, organization and interpretation.

Question 20

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

Accepted Answer

A)  create classification categories of our experiences in a way that would make sense to our audience or conversational partner. 
B)  sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us. 
C)  put our experiences in context or environment. 
D)  analyze experiences according to similarity and familiarity. 
A)  create classification categories of our experiences in a way that would make sense to our audience or conversational partner. 
B)  sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us. 
C)  put our experiences in context or environment. 
D)  analyze experiences according to similarity and familiarity.

Selection has three main parts selective choice, service and dedication.

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, people tend to

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us.

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

According to the text, perception is individual and complex.

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is the perceptual organization of information based on perceived points of similarity across distinct items.

Barriers to listening include

In critical listening, you pay particular attention to

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is

Our self-concept is

Describe the difference between passive, active, critical and empathetic listening.

According to the text, figure and ground organization is

In this self-fulfilling prophecy example, John scored poorly on a standardized test in math. John was placed in the low math group in class. John understands which group he has been assigned to through communication interactions with his teacher and parents.

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is the organization of information based on size or shape.

Perception involves

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

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Exam 2: Perception and Listening

Selection has three main parts selective choice, service and dedication.

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, people tend to

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us.

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

According to the text, perception is individual and complex.

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is the perceptual organization of information based on perceived points of similarity across distinct items.

Barriers to listening include

In critical listening, you pay particular attention to

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is

Our self-concept is

Describe the difference between passive, active, critical and empathetic listening.

According to the text, figure and ground organization is

In this self-fulfilling prophecy example, John scored poorly on a standardized test in math. John was placed in the low math group in class. John understands which group he has been assigned to through communication interactions with his teacher and parents.

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is the organization of information based on size or shape.

Perception involves

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

Why Study Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

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