Question 1

A(n) _____ refers to what we would like to be.

Accepted Answer

A) interdependent self-perception 
B) ideal self-concept 
C) social construction of self 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) interdependent self-perception 
B) ideal self-concept 
C) social construction of self 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 2

Which of the following is true of people with interdependent self-perceptions?

Accepted Answer

A) People from individualist cultures tend to form interdependent self-perceptions. 
B) They believe that their traits and abilities are universally applicable to all situations. 
C) People with interdependent self-perceptions feel they are highly talented during interactions with others. 
D) They demonstrate appropriate abilities and personality characteristics based on the situation. 
A) People from individualist cultures tend to form interdependent self-perceptions. 
B) They believe that their traits and abilities are universally applicable to all situations. 
C) People with interdependent self-perceptions feel they are highly talented during interactions with others. 
D) They demonstrate appropriate abilities and personality characteristics based on the situation.

Question 3

Before interviewing one of the candidates for a position in his company, Ben was informed that the candidate had performed exceptionally well in her aptitude test for the jo B.During the interview, Ben saw the candidate in a very positive light.Although the candidate made a few mistakes, Ben passed them off.In this scenario, Ben's perception of the candidate was based on his _____.

Accepted Answer

A) patterns 
B) interests 
C) needs 
D) expectations 
A) patterns 
B) interests 
C) needs 
D) expectations

Question 4

In the perception process, we are likely to miss the stimuli that:

Accepted Answer

A) meet our biological needs. 
B) focus on automatic processing of information. 
C) piques our interest. 
D) relate to what we do not expect to see. 
A) meet our biological needs. 
B) focus on automatic processing of information. 
C) piques our interest. 
D) relate to what we do not expect to see.

Question 5

We are more likely to self-monitor when we are familiar with a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Niku was waiting on the sidewalk to cross a busy roa d.When she heard a siren indicating that pedestrians could cross the road, she started walking on the pedestrian crossing.In this scenario, Niku's action was based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypes 
B) prejudices 
C) heuristics 
D) prophecies 
A) stereotypes 
B) prejudices 
C) heuristics 
D) prophecies

Question 7

In the perception process, through attention and selection, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) our brain organizes and assigns meaning to information 
B) we reduce the number of stimuli our brains must process 
C) we simplify complex stimuli into some commonly recognized form 
D) our brain makes sense of complex stimuli by relating them to things it already recognizes 
A) our brain organizes and assigns meaning to information 
B) we reduce the number of stimuli our brains must process 
C) we simplify complex stimuli into some commonly recognized form 
D) our brain makes sense of complex stimuli by relating them to things it already recognizes

Question 8

Which of the following is true of bullying and cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not have long-lasting effects on a person's self-esteem. 
B) They often lead to more accurate self-perceptions. 
C) They are aggressive behaviors that damage self-esteem. 
D) They rarely affect individuals who are just forming self-concept. 
A) They do not have long-lasting effects on a person's self-esteem. 
B) They often lead to more accurate self-perceptions. 
C) They are aggressive behaviors that damage self-esteem. 
D) They rarely affect individuals who are just forming self-concept.

Question 9

A _________ is a message that reflects your understanding of the meaning of another person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) perception check 
B) heuristic 
C) forced consistency 
D) prejudicial perception 
A) perception check 
B) heuristic 
C) forced consistency 
D) prejudicial perception

Question 10

_________ is the overall view we have of ourselves, which includes both self-concept and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) Selective perception 
B) Self-perception 
C) Situational attribution 
D) Self-disposition 
A) Selective perception 
B) Self-perception 
C) Situational attribution 
D) Self-disposition

Question 11

_________ is the phenomena of sharing different aspects of our self-concept based on the situation and people involveD.

Accepted Answer

A) Independent self-perception 
B) Social construction of self 
C) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) Assumed similarity 
A) Independent self-perception 
B) Social construction of self 
C) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) Assumed similarity

Question 12

Illustrate three different ways of improving your perception of others and their messages.

Accepted Answer

You can improve your perceptions by ques

Question 13

_____ are based on the belief that traits and abilities are specific to a particular context or relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Attributions 
B) Interdependent self-perceptions 
C) Independent self-perceptions 
D) Uncertainty reductions 
A) Attributions 
B) Interdependent self-perceptions 
C) Independent self-perceptions 
D) Uncertainty reductions

Question 14

In the process of interpretation, the brain assigns meaning to information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of self-perception?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a limited influence on how we communicate with others. 
B) It focuses on forming impressions of ourselves based on others' opinions. 
C) It helps us to see others favorably when we have negative opinions of ourselves. 
D) It influences how we have conversations about others to ourselves. 
A) It has a limited influence on how we communicate with others. 
B) It focuses on forming impressions of ourselves based on others' opinions. 
C) It helps us to see others favorably when we have negative opinions of ourselves. 
D) It influences how we have conversations about others to ourselves.

A(n) _____ refers to what we would like to be.

Which of the following is true of people with interdependent self-perceptions?

In the perception process, we are likely to miss the stimuli that:

We are more likely to self-monitor when we are familiar with a situation.

Niku was waiting on the sidewalk to cross a busy roa d.When she heard a siren indicating that pedestrians could cross the road, she started walking on the pedestrian crossing.In this scenario, Niku's action was based on _____.

In the perception process, through attention and selection, _____.

Which of the following is true of bullying and cyberbullying?

A _________ is a message that reflects your understanding of the meaning of another person's behavior.

_________ is the overall view we have of ourselves, which includes both self-concept and self-esteem.

_________ is the phenomena of sharing different aspects of our self-concept based on the situation and people involveD.

Illustrate three different ways of improving your perception of others and their messages.

_____ are based on the belief that traits and abilities are specific to a particular context or relationship.

In the process of interpretation, the brain assigns meaning to information.

Which of the following is true of self-perception?

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

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Exam 2: Perception of Self and Others

A(n) _____ refers to what we would like to be.

Which of the following is true of people with interdependent self-perceptions?

In the perception process, we are likely to miss the stimuli that:

We are more likely to self-monitor when we are familiar with a situation.

Niku was waiting on the sidewalk to cross a busy roa d.When she heard a siren indicating that pedestrians could cross the road, she started walking on the pedestrian crossing.In this scenario, Niku's action was based on _____.

In the perception process, through attention and selection, _____.

Which of the following is true of bullying and cyberbullying?

A _________ is a message that reflects your understanding of the meaning of another person's behavior.

_________ is the overall view we have of ourselves, which includes both self-concept and self-esteem.

_________ is the phenomena of sharing different aspects of our self-concept based on the situation and people involveD.

Illustrate three different ways of improving your perception of others and their messages.

_____ are based on the belief that traits and abilities are specific to a particular context or relationship.

In the process of interpretation, the brain assigns meaning to information.

Which of the following is true of self-perception?

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

Filters