Question 1

A perception check is a skill that is used to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  see whether your hearing is normal 
B)  check to make sure that you really understand who someone is 
C)  test the accuracy of your understanding of a person's behavior 
D)  test the accuracy of your understanding of a person's wording 
A)  see whether your hearing is normal 
B)  check to make sure that you really understand who someone is 
C)  test the accuracy of your understanding of a person's behavior 
D)  test the accuracy of your understanding of a person's wording

Question 2

Caridee knows that she is not talented enough to be a professional dancer, but she still majors in dance, spends all of her extra time teaching and taking dance classes, and goes to dance camp every summer. Caridee is making choices based upon her ____

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  ideal self-concept 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  ideal self-concept 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 3

Identify and describe the factors that play a role in the formation of self-concept.

Accepted Answer

Self-concept is formed through a combina

Question 4

To improve perception, we should ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seek out more information 
B)  realize that we'll be stuck with the same perception for a while 
C)  trust first impressions 
D)  keep your perceptions to yourself 
A)  seek out more information 
B)  realize that we'll be stuck with the same perception for a while 
C)  trust first impressions 
D)  keep your perceptions to yourself

Question 5

Chet asked Drew if he could borrow a book. Drew agrees and says that he will bring it to Chet's room by 7 p.m. that night. When Drew has not arrived by 7:30, Chet says, "I knew I couldn't count on him to follow through on a promise-he's so irresponsible." Chet's comment about Drew's behavior is ____

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  an attribution 
C)  a stereotype 
D)  halo effect 
A)  prejudice 
B)  an attribution 
C)  a stereotype 
D)  halo effect

Question 6

Lila and Sherin are sitting in their dorm room while Sherin flips through her notes. "I'm totally going to fail this math test tomorrow," Sherin says. The next day, Sherin takes her test and learns that she failed it. Her performance on the test is an example of ____

Accepted Answer

A)  incongruence 
B)  filtering messages 
C)  halo effect 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  incongruence 
B)  filtering messages 
C)  halo effect 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 7

Compare and contrast stereotyping, discrimination, and prejudice.

Accepted Answer

Stereotyping, discrimination, and prejud

Question 8

The perception process involves attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and interpretation of stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because Dawson is a muscular, attractive male, Emily perceives him as being popular, an average student, and a superb athlete. This best exemplifies the idea of ____

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty reduction 
B)  implicit personality theory 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-monitoring 
A)  uncertainty reduction 
B)  implicit personality theory 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-monitoring

Question 10

The three stages of the perception process are:

Accepted Answer

A)  action and selection, expectation of stimuli, and impression 
B)  attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and impression 
C)  attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and interpretation 
D)  action and selection, expectation of stimuli, and interpretation 
A)  action and selection, expectation of stimuli, and impression 
B)  attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and impression 
C)  attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and interpretation 
D)  action and selection, expectation of stimuli, and interpretation

Question 11

Moussa has preconceived beliefs about people who belong to fraternities and sororities. When he finds out that Mike belongs to a fraternity, he believes he understands Mike because he has a pretty good idea of what frat guys tend to be like. His "understanding" is best explained by ____

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  assumed similarity 
A)  selective perception 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  assumed similarity

Question 12

Bullying and cyberbullying __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not have long-lasting effects on self-esteem 
B)  often lead to more accurate self-perceptions 
C)  are aggressive behaviors that damage self-esteem 
D)  are intended to help and encourage others 
A)  do not have long-lasting effects on self-esteem 
B)  often lead to more accurate self-perceptions 
C)  are aggressive behaviors that damage self-esteem 
D)  are intended to help and encourage others

Question 13

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of uncertainty reduction and its role in society.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty reduction refers to the proc

Question 14

You find your roommate Marcus singing to himself in the kitchen, and you are impressed. "Man, Marcus, you've got a great voice!" Marcus looks embarrassed. "No way, you don't need to try to make me feel better. I know I'm terrible. I've never been able to sing." No matter how hard you try to convince him otherwise, Marcus continues to feel worse about his singing ability. This gap between your perceptions is known as ____

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit personality adjustment 
B)  incongruence 
C)  scripted differences 
D)  behavioral adjustment 
A)  implicit personality adjustment 
B)  incongruence 
C)  scripted differences 
D)  behavioral adjustment

Question 15

Individuals with low self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A)  are more attentive to situations than people with high self-esteem 
B)  tend to form relationships with people who reinforce their self-perception 
C)  cannot gain higher self-esteem, even with practice 
D)  are unlikely to have self-fulfilling prophecies 
A)  are more attentive to situations than people with high self-esteem 
B)  tend to form relationships with people who reinforce their self-perception 
C)  cannot gain higher self-esteem, even with practice 
D)  are unlikely to have self-fulfilling prophecies

Question 16

When something is a negative action toward a social group, not just a rigid or negative attitude, then it this is ____

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  stereotype 
C)  racism 
D)  discrimination 
A)  prejudice 
B)  stereotype 
C)  racism 
D)  discrimination

Question 17

Our brains attempt to simplify complex information so that we can process it quicker and easier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the text, the "evaluation we make about our personal worthiness based on our self-concept" is the definition of ____

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-monitoring 
C)  self-attribution 
D)  self-consideration 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-monitoring 
C)  self-attribution 
D)  self-consideration

A perception check is a skill that is used to ________________.

Caridee knows that she is not talented enough to be a professional dancer, but she still majors in dance, spends all of her extra time teaching and taking dance classes, and goes to dance camp every summer. Caridee is making choices based upon her ____

Identify and describe the factors that play a role in the formation of self-concept.

To improve perception, we should ________________.

Chet asked Drew if he could borrow a book. Drew agrees and says that he will bring it to Chet's room by 7 p.m. that night. When Drew has not arrived by 7:30, Chet says, "I knew I couldn't count on him to follow through on a promise-he's so irresponsible." Chet's comment about Drew's behavior is ____

Lila and Sherin are sitting in their dorm room while Sherin flips through her notes. "I'm totally going to fail this math test tomorrow," Sherin says. The next day, Sherin takes her test and learns that she failed it. Her performance on the test is an example of ____

Compare and contrast stereotyping, discrimination, and prejudice.

The perception process involves attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and interpretation of stimuli.

Because Dawson is a muscular, attractive male, Emily perceives him as being popular, an average student, and a superb athlete. This best exemplifies the idea of ____

The three stages of the perception process are:

Moussa has preconceived beliefs about people who belong to fraternities and sororities. When he finds out that Mike belongs to a fraternity, he believes he understands Mike because he has a pretty good idea of what frat guys tend to be like. His "understanding" is best explained by ____

Bullying and cyberbullying __________________________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of uncertainty reduction and its role in society.

Individuals with low self-esteem

When something is a negative action toward a social group, not just a rigid or negative attitude, then it this is ____

Our brains attempt to simplify complex information so that we can process it quicker and easier.

According to the text, the "evaluation we make about our personal worthiness based on our self-concept" is the definition of ____

Communication Perspectives

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Presentational Aids

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Appendix- Interviewing

Filters

Exam 2: Perception of Self and Others

A perception check is a skill that is used to ________________.

Caridee knows that she is not talented enough to be a professional dancer, but she still majors in dance, spends all of her extra time teaching and taking dance classes, and goes to dance camp every summer. Caridee is making choices based upon her ____

Identify and describe the factors that play a role in the formation of self-concept.

To improve perception, we should ________________.

Lila and Sherin are sitting in their dorm room while Sherin flips through her notes. "I'm totally going to fail this math test tomorrow," Sherin says. The next day, Sherin takes her test and learns that she failed it. Her performance on the test is an example of ____

Compare and contrast stereotyping, discrimination, and prejudice.

The perception process involves attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and interpretation of stimuli.

Because Dawson is a muscular, attractive male, Emily perceives him as being popular, an average student, and a superb athlete. This best exemplifies the idea of ____

The three stages of the perception process are:

Moussa has preconceived beliefs about people who belong to fraternities and sororities. When he finds out that Mike belongs to a fraternity, he believes he understands Mike because he has a pretty good idea of what frat guys tend to be like. His "understanding" is best explained by ____

Bullying and cyberbullying __________________________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of uncertainty reduction and its role in society.

Individuals with low self-esteem

When something is a negative action toward a social group, not just a rigid or negative attitude, then it this is ____

Our brains attempt to simplify complex information so that we can process it quicker and easier.

According to the text, the "evaluation we make about our personal worthiness based on our self-concept" is the definition of ____

Communication Perspectives

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Presentational Aids

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Appendix- Interviewing

Filters