Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about the perception process?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a passive process. 
B)  It affects our communication choices. 
C)  It is the process by which we become aware of objects, events, and people through the senses. 
D)  It is an active process. 
A)  It is a passive process. 
B)  It affects our communication choices. 
C)  It is the process by which we become aware of objects, events, and people through the senses. 
D)  It is an active process. A

Question 2

Define a self-fulfilling prophecy. In what ways might a self-fulfilling prophecy be positive or negative? How might you use the concept to your benefit?

Accepted Answer

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that becomes true because you act on it as if it were true. They can be positive in that they can help you achieve a goal, but negative in that you may see what you predict, rather than what's actually there. Examples of how you can use the concept to the individual's benefit will vary with the individual.

Question 3

Schemata are mental templates that are different for every individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Your friend, Pat, was born into a wealthy family. Every time he succeeds in life, people claim it's due to his family's money. This would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a fundamental attribution error. 
B)  perceptual accentuation. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  overattribution. 
A)  a fundamental attribution error. 
B)  perceptual accentuation. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  overattribution.

Question 5

To what extent do you subscribe to the self-destructive beliefs mentioned in the text? What can you do to reverse them?

Accepted Answer

To what extent do you subscribe to the s

Question 6

H. Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self says that

Accepted Answer

A)  you compare yourself to persons in groups you are with and see how you measure up. 
B)  significant others learn their self-concepts from your verbal and nonverbal messages. 
C)  you interpret and evaluate your own behavior. 
D)  your self-concept develops through looking at the image of yourself that others reveal to you. 
A)  you compare yourself to persons in groups you are with and see how you measure up. 
B)  significant others learn their self-concepts from your verbal and nonverbal messages. 
C)  you interpret and evaluate your own behavior. 
D)  your self-concept develops through looking at the image of yourself that others reveal to you.

Question 7

If you believe you're going to score an "A" on a test, you may start studying more, which in turn may lead to that high grade. This would exemplify the _____________________

Accepted Answer

A)  pygmalion effect. 
B)  pollyanna effect. 
C)  implicit personality theory. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  pygmalion effect. 
B)  pollyanna effect. 
C)  implicit personality theory. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 8

Self-awareness is the extent to which you accurately know yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following affect impression management?

Accepted Answer

A)  our nonverbal communication 
B)  our verbal communication 
C)  people we associate with 
D)  all of the above 
A)  our nonverbal communication 
B)  our verbal communication 
C)  people we associate with 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeking out nourishing people will enhance your self-esteem. 
B)  When you feel good about yourself you will perform better. 
C)  Setting high standards in all areas will enhance your self-esteem. 
D)  Selecting projects that will result in success will boost your self-esteem. 
A)  Seeking out nourishing people will enhance your self-esteem. 
B)  When you feel good about yourself you will perform better. 
C)  Setting high standards in all areas will enhance your self-esteem. 
D)  Selecting projects that will result in success will boost your self-esteem.

Question 11

Rubbing your nose when you get angry, having a peculiar body odor, fight strategies, and repressed experiences are all examples of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden self. 
B)  blind self. 
C)  open self. 
D)  unknown self. 
A)  hidden self. 
B)  blind self. 
C)  open self. 
D)  unknown self.

Question 12

Which of the following about perception is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone relies on shortcuts. 
B)  We interpret the appropriateness of another person's actions based on our scripts. 
C)  What you remember is never objective. 
D)  Memory of ambiguous information is most reliable. 
A)  Everyone relies on shortcuts. 
B)  We interpret the appropriateness of another person's actions based on our scripts. 
C)  What you remember is never objective. 
D)  Memory of ambiguous information is most reliable.

Question 13

If the cause of a person's behavior is a personality trait of that person, then the cause is

Accepted Answer

A)  external. 
B)  internal. 
C)  motivational. 
D)  environmental. 
A)  external. 
B)  internal. 
C)  motivational. 
D)  environmental.

Question 14

Which would NOT fit, using consistency theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  I expect my friend to like my friend. 
B)  I expect my friend to dislike my enemy. 
C)  I expect my enemy to dislike my friend. 
D)  I expect my enemy to dislike my enemy. 
A)  I expect my friend to like my friend. 
B)  I expect my friend to dislike my enemy. 
C)  I expect my enemy to dislike my friend. 
D)  I expect my enemy to dislike my enemy.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an influence on the self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  others' image of you 
B)  social comparisons 
C)  your own interpretations and evaluations 
D)  your genetic make-up 
A)  others' image of you 
B)  social comparisons 
C)  your own interpretations and evaluations 
D)  your genetic make-up

Question 16

Research on the primacy-recency effect confirms the belief that first impressions don't really matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In order, the stages of the perceptual process are

Accepted Answer

A)  receiving, understanding, remembering, evaluating, and responding. 
B)  stimulation, interpretation-evaluation, organization, memory, and recall. 
C)  stimulation, organization, interpretation-evaluation, memory, and recall. 
D)  receiving, evaluating, understanding, remembering, and responding. 
A)  receiving, understanding, remembering, evaluating, and responding. 
B)  stimulation, interpretation-evaluation, organization, memory, and recall. 
C)  stimulation, organization, interpretation-evaluation, memory, and recall. 
D)  receiving, evaluating, understanding, remembering, and responding.

Question 18

Which one of the four selves represents information you know about yourself but others do not.

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden self 
B)  blind self 
C)  open self 
D)  unknown self 
A)  hidden self 
B)  blind self 
C)  open self 
D)  unknown self

Question 19

It is unhealthy to use social comparisons to form your self-concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are suggestions about how to increase accuracy in interpersonal perception EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increase cultural sensitivity. 
B)  check perceptions. 
C)  accept uncertainty. 
D)  analyze impressions. 
A)  increase cultural sensitivity. 
B)  check perceptions. 
C)  accept uncertainty. 
D)  analyze impressions.

Which of the following is NOT true about the perception process?

Define a self-fulfilling prophecy. In what ways might a self-fulfilling prophecy be positive or negative? How might you use the concept to your benefit?

Schemata are mental templates that are different for every individual.

Your friend, Pat, was born into a wealthy family. Every time he succeeds in life, people claim it's due to his family's money. This would be an example of

To what extent do you subscribe to the self-destructive beliefs mentioned in the text? What can you do to reverse them?

H. Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self says that

If you believe you're going to score an "A" on a test, you may start studying more, which in turn may lead to that high grade. This would exemplify the _____________________

Self-awareness is the extent to which you accurately know yourself.

Which of the following affect impression management?

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to self-esteem?

Rubbing your nose when you get angry, having a peculiar body odor, fight strategies, and repressed experiences are all examples of the

Which of the following about perception is FALSE?

If the cause of a person's behavior is a personality trait of that person, then the cause is

Which would NOT fit, using consistency theory?

Which of the following is NOT an influence on the self-concept?

Research on the primacy-recency effect confirms the belief that first impressions don't really matter.

In order, the stages of the perceptual process are

Which one of the four selves represents information you know about yourself but others do not.

It is unhealthy to use social comparisons to form your self-concept.

All of the following are suggestions about how to increase accuracy in interpersonal perception EXCEPT

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

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Exam 3: Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Which of the following is NOT true about the perception process?

Define a self-fulfilling prophecy. In what ways might a self-fulfilling prophecy be positive or negative? How might you use the concept to your benefit?

Schemata are mental templates that are different for every individual.

Your friend, Pat, was born into a wealthy family. Every time he succeeds in life, people claim it's due to his family's money. This would be an example of

To what extent do you subscribe to the self-destructive beliefs mentioned in the text? What can you do to reverse them?

H. Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self says that

If you believe you're going to score an "A" on a test, you may start studying more, which in turn may lead to that high grade. This would exemplify the _____________________

Self-awareness is the extent to which you accurately know yourself.

Which of the following affect impression management?

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to self-esteem?

Rubbing your nose when you get angry, having a peculiar body odor, fight strategies, and repressed experiences are all examples of the

Which of the following about perception is FALSE?

If the cause of a person's behavior is a personality trait of that person, then the cause is

Which would NOT fit, using consistency theory?

Which of the following is NOT an influence on the self-concept?

Research on the primacy-recency effect confirms the belief that first impressions don't really matter.

In order, the stages of the perceptual process are

Which one of the four selves represents information you know about yourself but others do not.

It is unhealthy to use social comparisons to form your self-concept.

All of the following are suggestions about how to increase accuracy in interpersonal perception EXCEPT

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

Filters