Exam 2: Exploring Self-Awareness and Communication

The term sex is more broad and inclusive than the term gender.

A method for reducing anxiety or boosting your sense of self-esteem by mentally imagining you are performing a particular task in a certain way is _____.

Priscilla feels that she is unattractive and unlovable following a break-up with her boyfriend. Prior to this incident, Priscilla had a healthy view of her worth. Priscilla experienced a decrease in which of the following?

Barry is driving Suzie home from a party. Barry notices that Suzie has her arms crossed and she is looking out the window of the car and making no attempt to communicate with him. Based on Suzie's nonverbal behavior, Barry infers that she is upset with him. Barry's inference about Suzie's behavior illustrates which stage of the perceptual process?

Define self-talk and visualization. How are they different from each other?

Briefly explain how you might differentiate between a person's spiritual self and what some might call a "religious self."

Robin suspected that her roommate, Julie, wanted to break up with her boyfriend. Rather than asking her specifically, Robin paid close attention to how Julie complained about him, avoided his phone calls, and was late getting ready for dates with him. What method was Robin using to check her perception of Julie's feelings?

Closure is the process of filling in missing information by imposing a pattern or structure.

The human ability to think about what we're doing while we're doing it is called _____.

When Tina saw Carli's new shirt, she said she didn't like it because the color reminded her of seaweed. Tina's response is an example of a(n) _____.

Veronica noticed that her roommate responded with short, one-word answers to her questions. She suspected that her roommate was upset with her, but she didn't know why. She asked her, "It seems like you have been avoiding me all day. When I ask you a question, you answer with only a few words. Have I done something to make you mad at me?" This statement is an example of _____.

Alfonso is very tall and thin and cannot seem to add any muscle, although he works out in the gym four days every week. While at the gym, Alfonso compares his lack of muscle with the muscles of other men who work out at the gym. Alfonso's concern with this discrepancy is attributed to his focus on his _____ self.

Aaron was asked to give a speech to the incoming freshmen about the advantages of serving in student government. He had never given a speech before and was very nervous. A speech professor suggested that in addition to practicing, he could picture himself delivering the speech successfully, and receiving favorable feedback from his audience. Which method did the professor recommend to help Aaron manage his communication apprehension?

A value is a learned predisposition to respond to a person, object, or idea in a favorable or unfavorable way.

A generalization that we apply to persons because we perceive them to have attributes common to a particular group is called a _____.

Maslow's framework involving unconscious competence is designed to explain a person's values.

An evaluation of one's worth or value that can fluctuate is known as _____.

A social construction that encompasses biological sex, psychological characteristics, attitudes about the sexes, and sexual orientation is known as _____.

Explain the concept of "losing your baggage" and its effect on self-esteem.

Explain how self-concept and self-image differ.