Exam 2: Exploring Self-Awareness and Communication

If you notice that your roommate doesn't make eye contact when he answers your questions and turns his back to you when you enter the room, you have gained information about him through _____ perception checking.

Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning stereotypes?

Larry grew up in a family in which his mother and father were constantly fighting and insulting each other. Their divorce was especially messy and mean. The poor quality of their relationship caused Larry to avoid commitment in a loving relationship for many years. Larry finally decides that he can no longer allow his feelings about love and marriage to be colored by his parents' failures. Which technique for improving self-esteem did Larry use?

Detail the three stages of the perception process.

Juan has recently noticed that when he works with his group on the group project, they dismiss his suggestions. He has no idea how to go about getting them to listen to his ideas. At which level of self-awareness is Juan with regard to his skills?

When Maslow referred to the unconscious competence, he was explaining how people attain _____ skills.

The stage of perception in which we put information into patterns is called _____.

Which of the following would help a person develop a more positive self-esteem?

Your _____ identity is one that others assign to you and you may not agree with.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the social self?

When he talks to his roommate, Andrew is more likely to tell him more personal thoughts than he would if he was talking to his professor. According to James's theory of the self, Andrew is demonstrating his _____ self.

Christa experienced extreme anxiety about the thought of giving a presentation to her classmates. On the day of the presentation, she repeated in her mind statements such as, "You are well-prepared." and "You have valuable information to share with your audience." What technique was Christa using to boost her self-esteem?

Conscious competence occurs when we are aware that we know or can do something, but it has not yet become an integrated habit.

Our social self is exemplified in the clothes we choose to wear.

Maya believes she will make new friends in college and her predictions come true. This is an example of reframing.

Mallory has accepted a new job as a marketing coordinator at a Fortune 500 company. She wants to make a good impression and hopes to fit in quickly with the culture of the company. Discuss ways Mallory can use the perception process to achieve her goals.

Your spiritual self is the part of you that attempts to answer, "Why am I here?"

When Maury is asked to describe herself, her first response is that her friends often call her an overachiever. This describes her _____.

Assuming a person belongs to a particular group because of his or her clothing is an example of which of the following?

The selection stage of perception refers to the act of perceiving all of the stimuli in your environment.