Exam 3: Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

We tend to use seven strategies to shape our image and put forth a good impression. Choose three of the seven and describe how you have used them in interpersonal communication.

One rule of perception is that of proximity, or physical closeness. According to this theory, things that are physically close constitute a unit.

Laura was often late to work and didn't get along well with her supervisor. When the cash register came up 100.00 short, Laura was blamed. The _____________________ could be the reason she was accused.

Which of the following is NOT an element of credibility?

The self-serving bias leads us to take credit for the positive and to deny responsibility for the negative.

Expressions such as "I can understand why you're so angry," "It's okay to talk about fear," and asking if your phone call comes at a good time are all examples of _____________________

Stereotyping includes phrases like "All women are. . ." or "All Baptists are. . ."

Picturing yourself scoring in a basketball game will make you less likely to score; you'll focus more on the picture and less on your performance.

The primacy-recency effect tends to heighten the accuracy of perception.

Which one of the four selves represents truths about yourself that neither you nor others know?

"I know why she was late. That's just the kind of person she is" is an example of _____________________

Buying a car and then noticing numerous advertisements for the car is an example of

The tendency to infer that a person has many positive attributes based on the belief that he or she has some positive qualities is called the pygmalion effect.

A stereotype is a(n)

The unknown self represents information about you that is known to others, but not to you.

The process of perception occurs in three continuous stages that blend into one another.

In the _____________________, you take credit for the positive and deny responsibility for the negative.

The self-concept, unlike other communication constructs, is rather independent of cultural influence.

Noxious people

Politeness in interpersonal communication refers to behavior that allows others to maintain both positive and negative face.