Question 1

Provide an example that is not in the book of how figure and ground operate to organize our perceptions.

Accepted Answer

One example of how figure and ground operate to organize our perceptions is the famous optical illusion of the "vase/face" image. In this illusion, the same set of lines and shapes can be perceived as either a vase or two faces, depending on whether the black or white areas are perceived as the figure and the ground. This demonstrates how our perception can be influenced by the organization of visual elements into figure and ground, and how our brains can switch between different interpretations of the same visual input. This example is not in the book, but it effectively illustrates how figure and ground can shape our perceptions.

Question 2

Our physical characteristics are unrelated to our perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT cited in the book as one of the three reasons differences in perception occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  identity factors 
B)  past experience 
C)  present feelings and circumstances 
D)  present eating habits 
A)  identity factors 
B)  past experience 
C)  present feelings and circumstances 
D)  present eating habits D

Question 4

Which statement about stereotyping is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotyping occurs when we have had a long time to form an informed opinion about someone. 
B)  Some stereotypes are positive. 
C)  Our stereotypes of people from different groups are often positive. 
D)  We try to find similarities between ourselves and the people we stereotype. 
A)  Stereotyping occurs when we have had a long time to form an informed opinion about someone. 
B)  Some stereotypes are positive. 
C)  Our stereotypes of people from different groups are often positive. 
D)  We try to find similarities between ourselves and the people we stereotype.

Question 5

Compare and contrast closure and similarity as they help us organize perceptions.

Accepted Answer

Closure and similarity are both principl

Question 6

Which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  exploration 
B)  interpretation 
C)  organization 
D)  selection 
A)  exploration 
B)  interpretation 
C)  organization 
D)  selection

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  She immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before. 
B)  They agreed with each other because they both liked the idea of government ownership of basic industry. 
C)  He was an expert "body man" in a chop shop; she was a hair stylist in the low-rent district. 
D)  They fought constantly over how the children should be disciplined. 
A)  She immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before. 
B)  They agreed with each other because they both liked the idea of government ownership of basic industry. 
C)  He was an expert "body man" in a chop shop; she was a hair stylist in the low-rent district. 
D)  They fought constantly over how the children should be disciplined.

Question 8

Prejudices and stereotypes are unrelated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Write an essay in which you state how selection, organization, and interpretation function in perception.

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process by which we in

Question 10

Perception is the process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment or situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A car accident occurs, and the two witnesses tell rather different stories about what they saw. Use what you know about perception to explain the differences.

Accepted Answer

Car accidents can be chaotic and stressf

Question 12

Which of the following would be the reason an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of its proximity to the other faces 
B)  because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground 
C)  because it is the image that allows closure 
D)  because it is ground and the rest of the class is figure 
A)  because of its proximity to the other faces 
B)  because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground 
C)  because it is the image that allows closure 
D)  because it is ground and the rest of the class is figure

Question 13

Write an essay describing an example from your own life where culture affected your perception. Clearly explain how culture impacted your view of the situation. How might have someone from a different culture perceived the same instance?

Accepted Answer

An example from my own life where cultur

Question 14

People of different cultures tend to perceive things in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A person groups stimuli into meaningful units during which part of perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection 
B)  interpretation 
C)  organization 
D)  interactionism 
A)  selection 
B)  interpretation 
C)  organization 
D)  interactionism

Question 16

Ground is what you focus on the most; figure is the context in which you see the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss an example of how you have used interpretive perception.

Accepted Answer

One example of how I have used interpret

Question 18

Which of the following would NOT be an example of an identity factor that affects perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental distractions such as daydreaming 
B)  a transgender identity 
C)  a background in Roman Catholicism 
D)  a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds 
A)  mental distractions such as daydreaming 
B)  a transgender identity 
C)  a background in Roman Catholicism 
D)  a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds

Question 19

A speech of self-introduction initially requires intrapersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If Anu was unable to control his communication in a way that presented an "idealized" version of himself, he would be lacking in

Accepted Answer

A)  self-accrual. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  interaction control. 
D)  symbolic portrayal. 
A)  self-accrual. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  interaction control. 
D)  symbolic portrayal.

Provide an example that is not in the book of how figure and ground operate to organize our perceptions.

Our physical characteristics are unrelated to our perceptions.

Which of the following is NOT cited in the book as one of the three reasons differences in perception occur?

Which statement about stereotyping is true?

Compare and contrast closure and similarity as they help us organize perceptions.

Which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception?

Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?

Prejudices and stereotypes are unrelated.

Write an essay in which you state how selection, organization, and interpretation function in perception.

Perception is the process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment or situation.

A car accident occurs, and the two witnesses tell rather different stories about what they saw. Use what you know about perception to explain the differences.

Which of the following would be the reason an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first?

Write an essay describing an example from your own life where culture affected your perception. Clearly explain how culture impacted your view of the situation. How might have someone from a different culture perceived the same instance?

People of different cultures tend to perceive things in the same way.

A person groups stimuli into meaningful units during which part of perception?

Ground is what you focus on the most; figure is the context in which you see the ground.

Discuss an example of how you have used interpretive perception.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of an identity factor that affects perception?

A speech of self-introduction initially requires intrapersonal communication.

If Anu was unable to control his communication in a way that presented an "idealized" version of himself, he would be lacking in

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Exam 2: Perception, Self, and Communication

Provide an example that is not in the book of how figure and ground operate to organize our perceptions.

Our physical characteristics are unrelated to our perceptions.

Which of the following is NOT cited in the book as one of the three reasons differences in perception occur?

Which statement about stereotyping is true?

Compare and contrast closure and similarity as they help us organize perceptions.

Which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception?

Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?

Prejudices and stereotypes are unrelated.

Write an essay in which you state how selection, organization, and interpretation function in perception.

Perception is the process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment or situation.

A car accident occurs, and the two witnesses tell rather different stories about what they saw. Use what you know about perception to explain the differences.

Which of the following would be the reason an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first?

Write an essay describing an example from your own life where culture affected your perception. Clearly explain how culture impacted your view of the situation. How might have someone from a different culture perceived the same instance?

People of different cultures tend to perceive things in the same way.

A person groups stimuli into meaningful units during which part of perception?

Ground is what you focus on the most; figure is the context in which you see the ground.

Discuss an example of how you have used interpretive perception.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of an identity factor that affects perception?

A speech of self-introduction initially requires intrapersonal communication.

If Anu was unable to control his communication in a way that presented an "idealized" version of himself, he would be lacking in

Introduction to Human Communication

Language and Meaning

Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Communication

Intercultural Communication

Small-Group Communication

Workplace Communication

Topic Selection and Audience Analysis

Being Credible and Using Evidence

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivery and Visual Resources

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

Filters