Deck 3: Perception of the Self and Others

Question 1

Which of the following is a suggestion for how to increase accuracy in impression formation?

A) Increase cultural sensitivity.
B) Ignore your role in perception.
C) Accept uncertainty.
D) Draw early conclusions.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The perceptual process in which you're more influenced by what you sense first is .

A) proximity
B) primacy
C) recency
D) consistency

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Rachael assumed Darnell and Louise had the same job because they were both dressed in scrubs. This is an example of the rule of .

A) contrast
B) similarity
C) stereotyping
D) proximity

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Reggie is well-dressed, friendly, and on-time to his job interview. As the interview begins, the interviewer assumes Reggie is also intelligent and capable. This is an example of .

A) self-serving bias
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) the halo effect
D) the reverse halo effect

Question 5

During which stage of perception do you grant signals some kind of meaning?

A) stimulation
B) organization
C) interpretation-evaluation
D) memory

Question 6

The extent to which you know yourself accurately is referred to as .

A) the self
B) self-concept
C) self-awareness
D) self-esteem

Question 7

Which one of the four selves represents truths about yourself that neither you nor others know?

A) hidden self
B) blind self
C) open self
D) unknown self

Question 8

In this stage of the perceptual process, we create "cognitive tags."

A) organization
B) memory
C) recall
D) stimulation

Question 9

C. H. Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self says that .

A) you compare yourself to persons in groups you are with and see how you measure up
B) your culture instills in you certain beliefs about your own success
C) you interpret and evaluate your own behavior
D) your self-concept develops through looking at the image of yourself that others reveal to you

Question 10

You see a group of people physically close together and conclude they are friends or coworkers. This is the principle of .

A) proximity
B) similarity
C) selective attention
D) selective exposure

Question 11

In order to increase your self-awareness, the text advises you to .

A) find fault within yourself
B) increase your open self
C) ignore most nonverbal messages
D) praise and compliment others

Question 12

Buying a car and then noticing numerous positive ads for the car is an example of .

A) selective attention
B) selective exposure
C) proximity
D) resemblance

Question 13

Frank is daydreaming in class and doesn't hear what the instructor is saying until his name is called. This is an example of .

A) selective attention
B) selective exposure
C) perceptual accentuation
D) the halo effect

Question 14

Clenching your jaw when you get angry, fight strategies, and repressed experiences are all examples of the .

A) hidden self
B) blind self
C) open self
D) unknown self

Question 15

The four contributors to self-concept are others' images of you, social comparisons, your own observations, and .

A) your genetic makeup
B) regional characteristics
C) your schooling
D) cultural teachings

Question 16

After saving up for a month, Sienna is dining at the most exclusive and expensive restaurant in town. As she eats, she believes that every dish is the best she ever tasted, although in truth, the restaurant is having an off night. Sienna is likely experiencing .

A) consistency
B) self-serving bias
C) a reverse halo effect
D) perceptual accentuation

Question 17

As a college freshman, Jaden is determined to get along with everyone. For the time being, he decides to keep his strong religious views to himself. This knowledge is an example of Jaden's .

A) hidden self
B) blind self
C) open self
D) unknown self

Question 18

In the , you take credit for the positive and deny responsibility for the negative.

A) self-serving bias
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) personality theory
D) Pygmalion effect

Question 19

Which of the following statements is an example of a self-affirmation?

A) I don't blame that girl for saying no, I'm kind of a loser.
B) I'm a worthy person, but there's always room for improvement.
C) My sister is so much smarter than I will ever be.
D) I barely studied for this test, so I'm going to do poorly.

Question 20

Cognitive self-esteem is .

A) your preoccupancy with your weaknesses
B) your feelings about yourself in light if your analysis of your strengths and weaknesses
C) your thinking about your strengths and weaknesses
D) your verbal and nonverbal behaviors

Question 21

Politeness in interpersonal communication refers to behavior that allows others to maintain both positive and negative face.

Question 22

The refers to the tendency to disregard outward signs of success and to consider yourself a fraud who doesn't deserve to be considered successful.

Question 23

self-esteem refers to your feelings about yourself in light of your analysis of strengths and weaknesses.

Question 24

The tendency to infer that a person has many positive attributes based on the belief that he or she has some positive qualities is called the Pygmalion effect.

Question 25

The tendency to maintain balance among perceptions or attitudes is called attribution of control.

Question 26

Schemata are mental templates that are different for every individual.

Question 27

Using logic, stressing similarity, and providing social proof are all examples of strategies.

A) affinity-seeking
B) self-monitoring
C) influencing
D) image-confirming

Question 28

consists of your feelings and thoughts about your strengths and weaknesses, your abilities and limitations, and your aspirations and worldview.

Question 29

The process of perception occurs in three continuous stages that blend into one another.

Question 30

The self-concept, unlike other communication constructs, is rather independent of cultural influence.

Question 31

Affinity-seeking strategies increase .

A) our chances of being liked
B) our cultural identification
C) judgment
D) our chances of being rejected

Question 32

Self-handicapping strategies serve the purpose of .

A) excusing failure
B) confirming self-image
C) securing help
D) hiding faults

Question 33

Credibility strategies seek to establish your competence, character, and .

A) creativity
B) capability
C) comprehension
D) charisma

Question 34

The measure of how valuable you think you are is self-esteem.

Question 35

When we look to the image of ourselves that others reveal to us through the way they treat
and react to us, this is the concept of the .

Question 36

Self-deprecating strategies can be used to secure help.

Question 37

If you use image-confirming strategies too frequently, you risk being seen as .

A) freethinking
B) self-absorbed
C) dishonest
D) modest

Question 38

Perception checking reduces uncertainty and helps make perceptions more accurate.

Question 39

According to psychologist Carl Rogers, people are positive, are optimistic, and help us feel good about ourselves.

Question 40

The Johari window represents the four major components of self-awareness.

Question 41

The occurs when you assess someone's behavior but overvalue the contribution of internal factors and undervalue the influence of external factors.

Question 42

The text identifies seven strategies to shape our image and put forth a good impression. Choose three, and describe how you can use them in interpersonal communication.

Question 43

Define self-fulfilling prophecy. In what ways might a self-fulfilling prophecy be positive or negative? How might you use the concept to your benefit?

Question 44

refers to the processes you go through to communicate the image of yourself that you want others to have of you.

Question 45

The active process by which we become aware of objects, events, and people through our senses is .

Question 46

What specific tools are offered by social media to help us conduct a social comparison?

Question 47

Briefly explain the five stages of perception. Provide examples of each stage.

Question 48

What are self-destructive beliefs? Provide some examples, and explain what can you do to reverse them.

Question 49

An) is an organized body of information about some action, event, or procedure, generalizing how the event should play out or unfold.

Question 50

The stage of perception involves accessing the information you have stored in memory.