Exam 2: Perception of Self and Others

Amy was traumatized as a child when she had a bad experience jumping from a diving board. To this day, she considers herself a poor swimmer. That experience as a child has affected her ____

According to your text, self-concept can be best be defined as ____________________________.

According to your text, what three things affect what we select to pay attention to?

How does self-concept affect communication?

After your first speech, four people tell you that you did a good job, and one tells you that you looked nervous. If you focus on the negative comment while ignoring the positive comments from others, this is called

People from collectivist cultures tend to have higher self-esteem when they view themselves as being _______________.

A person's culture has very little influence on the perception process.

When we encounter people for the first time, we often try to gain more information about them to help make ourselves feel more comfortable. This process is called ____

When Paul, who is Jewish, finds out that his new friend Tariq is Muslim, he develops a negative attitude toward his friend. This behavior is best labeled as ____

Imagine that you are saying these messages to yourself: "Oh, I have that interpersonal test in the morning. I really haven't studied, so maybe I'll skip it. But maybe I won't be able to take a make-up test. I'd better go after all and take my chances." This is an example of which aspect of self-perception?

Layla and Luke are twins. Even though they grew up in the same family at the same time, Layla grows up thinking that being successful depends a lot on being pretty and nice, while Luke believes being successful means making a lot of money and being independent. These differences are likely the result of ____

As they were walking to the corner store, Samantha and Meagan passed by a large bush. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a large dog lunged at them. Meagan gasped and dropped her books, but Samantha laughed and said, "Oh, that dumb dog always hides behind that bush." Samantha's reaction is an example of which step of the perception process?

Failure to recognize a misspelling in a word used in a newspaper illustrates perception that is limited because of:

Give an example of a time when you used a stereotype and it turned out to be incorrect. Why did you believe what you did? How did it affect your communication with the other person or group? How did your communication change after you realized the stereotype was incorrect? Use at least two terms from the chapter in your essay.

When Niku went out to eat at a new restaurant, she waited patiently for the server to come take her drink order. Then, when the server came back, she had her dinner order ready. After dinner, when the server brought the bill, Niku slid her credit card into the black leather bill folder and set it at the edge of the table. Again, Niku waited patiently for the server to bring the credit card receipt back. Without thinking much about it, Niku used ____ to navigate a new interaction based on past experiences..

The terms prejudice and discrimination both involve action and can be used interchangeably.

We are more apt to self-monitor when we are familiar with the situation.

Which of the following is not a good way to improve your perception of others?

Deon and Janet, who do not know each other, are assigned to work on a project together at work. Deon suggests that the two have lunch together to get to know one another before beginning the official work. Deon's suggestion is an effort to ____

Which of these statements accurately reflects stereotypes?