Question 1

Explain the fundamental attribution error. Provide examples to illustrate the attributions associated with this concept.

Accepted Answer

Most individuals are harsher judges of other people's behavior than they are of their own. We tend to attribute others' negative behavior to internal causes such as their personality) and their positive behavior to external causes such as the situation). This tendency is referred to as the fundamental attribution error Schwarz, 2006). For example, when you are driving during rush hour traffic and someone cuts in front of you abruptly as two lanes merge, what attribution do you make about the other driver? According to fundamental attribution error, people are more likely to attribute the behavior to some trait internal to the other driver "That driver is a jerk and is deliberately trying to get ahead of me") rather than to something external "That driver is distracted by a child in the car and doesn't realize the lane is merging"). But if the other driver slows down to let you enter the merged lane first, most people might assume the driver was simply following the rules of the road rather than deliberately attempting to be thoughtful.

Question 2

The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all others are judged is known as social comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to the text, one reason you do NOT have control of your perceptions and cognitions is because of the powerful impacts of power and position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Compare and contrast the ideas of stereotype and prejudice. Give an example of a current event that indicates these issues.

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes as broad generalizations abo

Question 5

Describe the two functions that prejudice serves. Provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Researchers believe that prejudice is co

Question 6

Recognizing what you select from your environment and what it represents is a part of the organization function of the perception process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A Republican who views Democrats as unrealistic idealists with poor family values and fiscal responsibility exemplifies the value-expressive aspect of prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gina told her parents that her new boyfriend is a jock. The term jock is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gina told her parents that her new...

Question 9

Kady has worked as a teacher for several years and has developed a method for introducing herself to librarians. She has developed an) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive representation 
B)  representation 
C)  interpersonal script 
D)  prototype 
A)  cognitive representation 
B)  representation 
C)  interpersonal script 
D)  prototype

Question 10

The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all others are judged is described as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency to view one's own group...

Question 11

A prototype is considered the most representative example of a person or concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The part of the perception process known as ________ involves attending to just a narrow range of the full array of sensory information available and ignoring the remainder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Your romantic partner says something that hurts your feelings. According to the ________ you may see this as a mean part of his/her personality rather than a deserved comment or a slip on his/her part due to tiredness or other external circumstances.

Accepted Answer

fundamenta

Question 14

Carla considers the world a dangerous place and prefers to stay close to home. If someone rings her doorbell, she assumes it's someone trying to break in. Carla's idea that the world is a dangerous place is an example of a structural frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cognitive representations and categorization are used in the _____ step of the perception process.

Accepted Answer

A)  selection 
B)  organization 
C)  interpretation 
D)  attributional biases 
A)  selection 
B)  organization 
C)  interpretation 
D)  attributional biases

Question 16

Someone who is less financially successful may look down upon groups that are even less successful as a way to protect his or her own ego. This is an example of the ________ function of prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)  value-expressive 
B)  ego-defensive 
C)  power-expressive 
D)  social-expressive 
A)  value-expressive 
B)  ego-defensive 
C)  power-expressive 
D)  social-expressive

Question 17

Stereotyping is related to planning and occurs when you create interpersonal scripts that overgeneralize the attributes of a group to which others belong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Because of the role of ________ in the perception process, visual stimulation is given primacy in Western countries, thus leading to the saying "seeing is believing."

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  social comparison 
C)  historical time periods 
D)  culture 
A)  power 
B)  social comparison 
C)  historical time periods 
D)  culture

Question 19

An interpersonal _____ is a relatively fixed sequence of events expected to occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An interpersonal _____ is a relatively fixed...

Question 20

Salena always finds the good in everything she does even when it is an unpleasant task. The term applied to how a person views and interprets the world around them is their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  outlook 
B)  mode 
C)  operation 
D)  attribution 
A)  outlook 
B)  mode 
C)  operation 
D)  attribution

Explain the fundamental attribution error. Provide examples to illustrate the attributions associated with this concept.

The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all others are judged is known as social comparison.

According to the text, one reason you do NOT have control of your perceptions and cognitions is because of the powerful impacts of power and position.

Compare and contrast the ideas of stereotype and prejudice. Give an example of a current event that indicates these issues.

Describe the two functions that prejudice serves. Provide examples of each.

Recognizing what you select from your environment and what it represents is a part of the organization function of the perception process.

A Republican who views Democrats as unrealistic idealists with poor family values and fiscal responsibility exemplifies the value-expressive aspect of prejudice.

Gina told her parents that her new boyfriend is a jock. The term jock is an example of a _____.

Kady has worked as a teacher for several years and has developed a method for introducing herself to librarians. She has developed an) ________.

The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all others are judged is described as ________.

A prototype is considered the most representative example of a person or concept.

The part of the perception process known as ________ involves attending to just a narrow range of the full array of sensory information available and ignoring the remainder.

Your romantic partner says something that hurts your feelings. According to the ________ you may see this as a mean part of his/her personality rather than a deserved comment or a slip on his/her part due to tiredness or other external circumstances.

Carla considers the world a dangerous place and prefers to stay close to home. If someone rings her doorbell, she assumes it's someone trying to break in. Carla's idea that the world is a dangerous place is an example of a structural frame.

Cognitive representations and categorization are used in the _____ step of the perception process.

Someone who is less financially successful may look down upon groups that are even less successful as a way to protect his or her own ego. This is an example of the ________ function of prejudice.

Stereotyping is related to planning and occurs when you create interpersonal scripts that overgeneralize the attributes of a group to which others belong.

Because of the role of ________ in the perception process, visual stimulation is given primacy in Western countries, thus leading to the saying "seeing is believing."

An interpersonal _____ is a relatively fixed sequence of events expected to occur.

Salena always finds the good in everything she does even when it is an unpleasant task. The term applied to how a person views and interprets the world around them is their _____.

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Exam 4: Communicating, Perceiving, and Understanding

Explain the fundamental attribution error. Provide examples to illustrate the attributions associated with this concept.

The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all others are judged is known as social comparison.

According to the text, one reason you do NOT have control of your perceptions and cognitions is because of the powerful impacts of power and position.

Compare and contrast the ideas of stereotype and prejudice. Give an example of a current event that indicates these issues.

Describe the two functions that prejudice serves. Provide examples of each.

Recognizing what you select from your environment and what it represents is a part of the organization function of the perception process.

A Republican who views Democrats as unrealistic idealists with poor family values and fiscal responsibility exemplifies the value-expressive aspect of prejudice.

Gina told her parents that her new boyfriend is a jock. The term jock is an example of a _____.

Kady has worked as a teacher for several years and has developed a method for introducing herself to librarians. She has developed an) ________.

The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all others are judged is described as ________.

A prototype is considered the most representative example of a person or concept.

The part of the perception process known as ________ involves attending to just a narrow range of the full array of sensory information available and ignoring the remainder.

Your romantic partner says something that hurts your feelings. According to the ________ you may see this as a mean part of his/her personality rather than a deserved comment or a slip on his/her part due to tiredness or other external circumstances.

Carla considers the world a dangerous place and prefers to stay close to home. If someone rings her doorbell, she assumes it's someone trying to break in. Carla's idea that the world is a dangerous place is an example of a structural frame.

Cognitive representations and categorization are used in the _____ step of the perception process.

Someone who is less financially successful may look down upon groups that are even less successful as a way to protect his or her own ego. This is an example of the ________ function of prejudice.

Stereotyping is related to planning and occurs when you create interpersonal scripts that overgeneralize the attributes of a group to which others belong.

Because of the role of ________ in the perception process, visual stimulation is given primacy in Western countries, thus leading to the saying "seeing is believing."

An interpersonal _____ is a relatively fixed sequence of events expected to occur.

Salena always finds the good in everything she does even when it is an unpleasant task. The term applied to how a person views and interprets the world around them is their _____.

Introduction to Human Communication

Perspectives on Human Communication

Communicating Identities

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding

Communication Across Cultures

Communicating in Close Relationships

Small Group Communication

Communicating in Organizations

Rhetorical Communication

Mass Media and Communication

Communicating Through Social and Other Interactive Media

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