Question 1

A clear understanding of how social perspectives influence our sense of self and guide our behaviors, attitudes, and values should be based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blind acceptance of norms 
B)  fixed, absolute truths 
C)  our immediate point in time 
D)  the dominant cultural values 
E) a critical judgment about what we personally accept 
A)  blind acceptance of norms 
B)  fixed, absolute truths 
C)  our immediate point in time 
D)  the dominant cultural values 
E) a critical judgment about what we personally accept E

Question 2

Harry and Sally have had a long, loving, and stable relationship. We would expect that this couple __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  would speak a great deal with each other, continually revealing a prodigious amount of new information 
B)  discloses more now than they did in the formative years of their relationship 
C)  discloses more salient than trivial information 
D) discloses less now than they did in the embryonic stages of their relationship 
E)  a and b 
A)  would speak a great deal with each other, continually revealing a prodigious amount of new information 
B)  discloses more now than they did in the formative years of their relationship 
C)  discloses more salient than trivial information 
D) discloses less now than they did in the embryonic stages of their relationship 
E)  a and b D

Question 3

Our rating of ourselves relative to others with respect to our talents, abilities, qualities, and so forth is called __________ __________.

Accepted Answer

social comparison

Question 4

List the three ways you can seek personal growth as a communicator, as discussed in Chapter 9. Discuss why each method is important and give appropriate examples for each.

Accepted Answer

The three ways you can seek personal gro

Question 5

The self is innate and part of our genetic makeup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Life scripts __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are the outcome of a largely unconscious process of internalizing the rules, roles, and basic climate for living that we learn from our immediate family 
B)  are direct definitions that through labeling, tells us who we are and how to behave 
C)  are broadly shared perceptions we learn throughout our lifetime from peers and social institutions 
D)  are self-concepts we gain through disclosing 
E)  are forms and patterns of affective and cognitive relationships styles 
A) are the outcome of a largely unconscious process of internalizing the rules, roles, and basic climate for living that we learn from our immediate family 
B)  are direct definitions that through labeling, tells us who we are and how to behave 
C)  are broadly shared perceptions we learn throughout our lifetime from peers and social institutions 
D)  are self-concepts we gain through disclosing 
E)  are forms and patterns of affective and cognitive relationships styles

Question 7

The theory that asserts that people find uncertainty uncomfortable and so are motivated to use communication to reduce uncertainty is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Johari Window 
B)  social comparison 
C) uncertainty reduction 
D)  reflected appraisals 
E)  self-disclosure 
A)  Johari Window 
B)  social comparison 
C) uncertainty reduction 
D)  reflected appraisals 
E)  self-disclosure

Question 8

Because we spend so much time interacting with our friends, our peer group usually sculpts the foundations of our self-concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ray is very attentive and supportive to his son Robbie when he is sober, but when Ray drinks he often ignores his son and sometimes verbally abuses him. Robbie never knows which way his father will act. If the father is Robbie's primary caregiver, Robbie is likely to develop which attachment style __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fearful 
B)  secure 
C) anxious/ambivalent 
D)  dismissive 
E)  defensive 
A)  fearful 
B)  secure 
C) anxious/ambivalent 
D)  dismissive 
E)  defensive

Question 10

To assess ourselves effectively, we should __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make reasonable social comparisons 
B)  place judgments of ourselves in context 
C)  realize that who we are is always in process 
D)  assess ourselves in the perspective of time 
E) all of the above 
A)  make reasonable social comparisons 
B)  place judgments of ourselves in context 
C)  realize that who we are is always in process 
D)  assess ourselves in the perspective of time 
E) all of the above

Question 11

__________ is the revelation of personal information about ourselves that others would be unlikely to learn on their own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the revelation of personal information...

Question 12

A __________ __________ __________ develops when a child's primary caregiver responds in a consistently attentive and loving way to a child.

Accepted Answer

secure att

Question 13

A self-fulfilling prophesy is acting in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jamie had problems in her math class and finally began to tell herself that she would never understand math. Jamie had failed to follow which suggestion for personal growth and awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-disclose appropriately 
B)  assess yourself fairly 
C)  set realistic goals 
D) avoid self-sabotage 
E)  create a supportive context 
A)  self-disclose appropriately 
B)  assess yourself fairly 
C)  set realistic goals 
D) avoid self-sabotage 
E)  create a supportive context

Question 15

Howie is still not entirely sure how smart he is, so he asks other students in his first grade class how they did on a test. After checking with 5 other children, Howie realizes he did better than any of them and Howie concludes he must be pretty smart after all. The process by which Howie reached this conclusion is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect definition 
B)  self-fulfilling prophesy 
C)  script 
D)  reflected appraisal 
E) social comparison 
A)  indirect definition 
B)  self-fulfilling prophesy 
C)  script 
D)  reflected appraisal 
E) social comparison

Question 16

A child who receives inconsistent treatment from a caregiver will most likely develop a __________ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child who receives inconsistent treatment from...

Question 17

Jon says, "I am so stupid I'll never graduate from college. I just can't learn this Chemistry because I am so darned dumb!" Jon's self-communication is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  being a downer 
B)  being an upper 
C)  being a vulture 
D) engaging in self-sabotage 
E)  making a social comparison 
A)  being a downer 
B)  being an upper 
C)  being a vulture 
D) engaging in self-sabotage 
E)  making a social comparison

Question 18

Discuss the influence of particular others and the generalized other in creating an individuals' sense of identity. Incorporate concrete examples into your response.

Accepted Answer

The influence of particular others and t

Question 19

"You are a big, tough boy who doesn't cry" Alice tells her son. Alice's statement is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity script 
B)  anxious/ambivalent 
C)  self-fulfilling prophesy 
D)  indirect definition 
E) direct definition 
A)  identity script 
B)  anxious/ambivalent 
C)  self-fulfilling prophesy 
D)  indirect definition 
E) direct definition

Question 20

Specific people who are especially significant to us and who shape how we see ourselves are known as __________ __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Specific people who are especially significant to...

A clear understanding of how social perspectives influence our sense of self and guide our behaviors, attitudes, and values should be based on __________.

Harry and Sally have had a long, loving, and stable relationship. We would expect that this couple __________.

Our rating of ourselves relative to others with respect to our talents, abilities, qualities, and so forth is called .

List the three ways you can seek personal growth as a communicator, as discussed in Chapter 9. Discuss why each method is important and give appropriate examples for each.

The self is innate and part of our genetic makeup.

Life scripts __________.

The theory that asserts that people find uncertainty uncomfortable and so are motivated to use communication to reduce uncertainty is known as __________.

Because we spend so much time interacting with our friends, our peer group usually sculpts the foundations of our self-concepts.

To assess ourselves effectively, we should __________.

__________ is the revelation of personal information about ourselves that others would be unlikely to learn on their own.

A __ develops when a child's primary caregiver responds in a consistently attentive and loving way to a child.

A self-fulfilling prophesy is acting in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves.

Jamie had problems in her math class and finally began to tell herself that she would never understand math. Jamie had failed to follow which suggestion for personal growth and awareness?

A child who receives inconsistent treatment from a caregiver will most likely develop a __________ attachment style.

Jon says, "I am so stupid I'll never graduate from college. I just can't learn this Chemistry because I am so darned dumb!" Jon's self-communication is an example of __________.

Discuss the influence of particular others and the generalized other in creating an individuals' sense of identity. Incorporate concrete examples into your response.

"You are a big, tough boy who doesn't cry" Alice tells her son. Alice's statement is an example of __________.

Specific people who are especially significant to us and who shape how we see ourselves are known as .

A First Look at Communication

The Field of Communication From Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Perceiving and Understanding

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Digital Media and the Online World

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Exam 9: Communication and Self-Concept

A clear understanding of how social perspectives influence our sense of self and guide our behaviors, attitudes, and values should be based on __________.

Harry and Sally have had a long, loving, and stable relationship. We would expect that this couple __________.

Our rating of ourselves relative to others with respect to our talents, abilities, qualities, and so forth is called __________ __________.

List the three ways you can seek personal growth as a communicator, as discussed in Chapter 9. Discuss why each method is important and give appropriate examples for each.

The self is innate and part of our genetic makeup.

Life scripts __________.

The theory that asserts that people find uncertainty uncomfortable and so are motivated to use communication to reduce uncertainty is known as __________.

Because we spend so much time interacting with our friends, our peer group usually sculpts the foundations of our self-concepts.

To assess ourselves effectively, we should __________.

__________ is the revelation of personal information about ourselves that others would be unlikely to learn on their own.

A __________ __________ __________ develops when a child's primary caregiver responds in a consistently attentive and loving way to a child.

A self-fulfilling prophesy is acting in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves.

Jamie had problems in her math class and finally began to tell herself that she would never understand math. Jamie had failed to follow which suggestion for personal growth and awareness?

A child who receives inconsistent treatment from a caregiver will most likely develop a __________ attachment style.

Jon says, "I am so stupid I'll never graduate from college. I just can't learn this Chemistry because I am so darned dumb!" Jon's self-communication is an example of __________.

Discuss the influence of particular others and the generalized other in creating an individuals' sense of identity. Incorporate concrete examples into your response.

"You are a big, tough boy who doesn't cry" Alice tells her son. Alice's statement is an example of __________.

Specific people who are especially significant to us and who shape how we see ourselves are known as __________ __________.

A First Look at Communication

The Field of Communication From Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Perceiving and Understanding

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Digital Media and the Online World

Filters

Our rating of ourselves relative to others with respect to our talents, abilities, qualities, and so forth is called .

A __ develops when a child's primary caregiver responds in a consistently attentive and loving way to a child.

Specific people who are especially significant to us and who shape how we see ourselves are known as .