Question 1

People tend to give more weight to positive information than to negative information about others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When Beth first met Katie at work, Katie was impatient, stressed out, and irritable.For quite a while, Beth had a negative impression of Katie and tried to avoid her.In reality, Katie is kind and even-tempered.Which of the following best describes why Beth persisted in seeing Katie in a negative light?

Accepted Answer

A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) primacy effect 
C) horn effect 
D) implicit personality theory 
A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) primacy effect 
C) horn effect 
D) implicit personality theory

Question 3

What process is involved when we focus our attention on specific elements of our environment and ignore others?

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal perception 
B) selective attention 
C) perception 
D) selective recall 
A) interpersonal perception 
B) selective attention 
C) perception 
D) selective recall

Question 4

Uncertainty reduction theory suggests that we seek information in order to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce anxiety about what we see and experience. 
B) achieve closure and control. 
C) better understand our own motives. 
D) help us be open to others. 
A) reduce anxiety about what we see and experience. 
B) achieve closure and control. 
C) better understand our own motives. 
D) help us be open to others.

Question 5

Roberta told her parents that she earned an "A" on her psychology exam because she had studied hard and knew the material.She told her parents that she only received a "C" on her history exam because, although she also knew that material, her history professor doesn't like her.This is an example of the self-serving bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The three stages of the interpersonal perception process are: selecting, organizing, and integrating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain how the impression formation theory, implicit personality theory, the use of mental constructs, and attribution theories are related.

Accepted Answer

-Impression formation, implicit personal

Question 8

When looking at Josie's LinkedIn page, Amy notices that some of the information is misspelled and that Josie's photo is blurred and poorly defined.In Amy's several meetings with Josie, these do not appear to be how Josie REALLY is.In order to keep her perceptions in line, Amy needs to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce uncertainty. 
B) apply the self-serving bias. 
C) consider self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) link details with the big picture. 
A) reduce uncertainty. 
B) apply the self-serving bias. 
C) consider self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) link details with the big picture.

Question 9

A construct is a bipolar quality that we use to classify people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain the difference between direct perception checking and indirect perception checking, and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Indirect perception checking involves se

Question 11

Selective exposure is the process of focusing on specific stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People tend to give more weight to positive information than to negative information about others.

What process is involved when we focus our attention on specific elements of our environment and ignore others?

Uncertainty reduction theory suggests that we seek information in order to

The three stages of the interpersonal perception process are: selecting, organizing, and integrating.

Explain how the impression formation theory, implicit personality theory, the use of mental constructs, and attribution theories are related.

When looking at Josie's LinkedIn page, Amy notices that some of the information is misspelled and that Josie's photo is blurred and poorly defined.In Amy's several meetings with Josie, these do not appear to be how Josie REALLY is.In order to keep her perceptions in line, Amy needs to

A construct is a bipolar quality that we use to classify people.

Explain the difference between direct perception checking and indirect perception checking, and give an example of each.

Selective exposure is the process of focusing on specific stimuli.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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Exam 3: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

People tend to give more weight to positive information than to negative information about others.

What process is involved when we focus our attention on specific elements of our environment and ignore others?

Uncertainty reduction theory suggests that we seek information in order to

The three stages of the interpersonal perception process are: selecting, organizing, and integrating.

Explain how the impression formation theory, implicit personality theory, the use of mental constructs, and attribution theories are related.

When looking at Josie's LinkedIn page, Amy notices that some of the information is misspelled and that Josie's photo is blurred and poorly defined.In Amy's several meetings with Josie, these do not appear to be how Josie REALLY is.In order to keep her perceptions in line, Amy needs to

A construct is a bipolar quality that we use to classify people.

Explain the difference between direct perception checking and indirect perception checking, and give an example of each.

Selective exposure is the process of focusing on specific stimuli.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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