Deck 2: Communication and Identity

Question 1

Compared with face-to-face interaction, online communication tends to limit the control we have over managing impressions.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

We tend to resist revising our own self-concept even if the new self image is more positive.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Most Western cultures have what is called a collective identity.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Our concept of self is shaped by the culture in which we have been reared.

Question 5

The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honesty is called the presenting self.

Question 6

Personality traits are largely a result of genetics rather than of socialization.

Question 7

Nonverbal behaviors play a big role in managing impressions.

Question 8

The face you try to show to others is called the perceived self.

Question 9

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

Question 10

The text advises that we shouldn't acknowledge our strengths because we will develop overly positive, distorted self-concepts.

Question 11

It is possible to have a more favorable image of yourself than the objective facts or the opinions of others warrant.

Question 12

All inaccurate self-concepts are overly negative.

Question 13

People with high self-esteem tend to disapprove of others more than people with low self-esteem.

Question 14

In many cases a self-concept is based on data which may have been true at one time, but are now obsolete.

Question 15

Identity management occurs only in face-to-face interactions.

Question 16

The self-concept is a relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself.

Question 17

Research indicates that mediated communication offers advantages for identity management.

Question 18

People who think highly of themselves are likely to think highly of others too.

Question 19

The self-concept is a constantly changing set of perceptions that others have of you.

Question 20

The influence of significant others becomes less powerful as we grow older.

Question 21

According to your text, being a high self-monitor is helpful when we want to deliberately manage our impressions.

Question 22

Most researchers agree that we are born with many of our personality traits.

Question 23

Managing your identity can be useful when you are meeting someone at a party for the first time.

Question 24

How you feel about yourself does not influence your self-concept.

Question 25

Some individuals view themselves more favorably than what the real facts indicate.

Question 26

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Question 27

The process of identity management can result in dishonest behavior.

Question 28

Opinions of family members or teachers early in your life have little impact on the formation of your self-concept.

Question 29

Cognitive conservatism is the tendency to cling to an existing self-concept, even when evidence shows that it is no longer the case.

Question 30

A high level of self-esteem guarantees interpersonal success.

Question 31

Luckily, communication from others does not affect our self-concept.

Question 32

According to your text, the self-concept influences much of our future behavior.

Question 33

The only type of self-fulfilling prophecy that can occur is when your own expectations influence your behavior.

Question 34

Defensiveness can become a problem for someone who is presented with information that contradicts his/her self-perception.

Question 35

Being a male or female makes little difference in how others communicate with us.

Question 36

The self-concept is a product of the positive and negative messages you have received throughout your life.

Question 37

A competent communicator is able to call on different identities when necessary.

Question 38

In a culture such as China or Japan, speaking directly is considered desirable.

Question 39

All communication behavior is aimed at making impressions.

Question 40

Interpersonal experiences can shape your personality.

Question 41

Your well-constructed and carefully-managed Facebook profile can serve as an ego-booster to you.

Question 42

Couples are happiest when their levels of openness are roughly equal.

Question 43

A secret that has never before been shared with anyone would qualify as a deep disclosure.

Question 44

In one study of college men and women, only the men wanted their public selves to be viewed differently from their perceived selves.

Question 45

Since they are honest and true, comments to another, like "I've always thought you were a bit flaky," have constructive effects in self-disclosure.

Question 46

In interpersonal relationships, the rule is: The more self-disclosure the better.

Question 47

Changing an obselete or distorted self-concept can be a good thing.

Question 48

A well-documented conclusion from research is that one act of self-disclosure usually begets another.

Question 49

Lies may help us avoid embarrassment.

Question 50

Self-disclosure must be frequent to be effective.

Question 51

All of the men in one study ranked themselves in the top half of the population in terms of their ability to get along with others.

Question 52

Regularly viewing your own Facebook page can actually enhance your self-esteem.

Question 53

Most research shows that lies are almost always told for the benefit of the recipient.

Question 54

Cliches are the most revealing type of communication.

Question 55

Hints are more direct than equivocal statements.

Question 56

Selectively "friending" only people who stroke your ego can lead to a distorted self-concept.

Question 57

Your text suggests that while benevolent lies are common, the truth is always the best course of action.

Question 58

In the workplace, it might be a better idea to withhold information than to lie or intentionally deceive.

Question 59

Young women struggle more with their self-esteem than do young men.

Question 60

The authors suggest one way to change your self-concept is to observe a person you admire.

Question 61

A high amount of self-monitoring is helpful in situations of deliberate identity management, such as a job interview.

Question 62

Your text makes the case that hints, benign lies, and equivocations are sometimes ethical alternatives to telling the truth.

Question 63

As a general rule, the best way to develop a positive interpersonal relationship is usually to begin that relationship by revealing a great amount of highly personal information about yourself.

Question 64

"Talking a problem out" can be helpful in clarifying your beliefs, opinions, thoughts, attitudes, and feelings.

Question 65

Some lies are designed to initiate interaction.

Question 66

One study of deception determined that the average lie rate was 5 fibs every 10 minutes of conversation.

Question 67

Research supports that the quality of self-disclosure is not linked to marital satisfaction.

Question 68

Self-disclosure of personal thoughts and feelings may be inappropriate and risky in the work setting.

Question 69

The "Blind" window of the Johari model represents things about yourself that another may know about you, but you do not.

Question 70

According to the text, real self-disclosure does not involve attempts at control of the other.

Question 71

The most intimate relationships are those in which disclosure is great in both breadth and depth.

Question 72

Reciprocity usually occurs on a turn-by-turn basis.

Question 73

If faced with a choice to tell a face-saving lie or deliver an equivocal message, most people will tell the lie.

Question 74

Research shows that deception threatens relationships.

Question 75

All self-disclosure is reciprocal.

Question 76

Anonymously sharing your secret online with others who do the same may have a cathartic effect.

Question 77

Silence is never an appropriate alternative to self-disclosure because it indicates a lack of interest in the relationship.

Question 78

The "Unknown" window of the Johari model represents things about yourself that another knows, but you do not.

Question 79

The social penetration model represents both the breadth and the depth of your self-disclosure with another person.

Question 80

Not all self-disclosure draws people closer.