Question 1

In the workplace diverse teams have been found to be ineffective.

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Diverse teams have been found to be more effective in the workplace as they bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences which can lead to more creative and innovative solutions. However, it is important for effective communication and collaboration to be established within the diverse team.

Question 2

Using a personal experience,describe each step of the perception process.

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Question 3

Identify a situation from your recent experience in which you had a disagreement with another person due to physiological factors.Discuss how these factors led to the disagreement.

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Question 4

Position 1 on the Pillow Method is "Both Right,Both Wrong."

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Position 1 on the Pillow Method is "I'm Right, You're Wrong," which represents the perspective of defending one's own position while not yet considering the other's viewpoint.

Question 5

Discuss cognitive complexity.Select a challenging interpersonal issue you have recently experienced and discuss this experience applying cognitive complexity.

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Question 6

Discuss how cultural can impact communication.

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Question 7

Perception checking only works if it is sincere and fits your personal style.

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Perception checking is most effective when it is genuine and aligns with your personal communication style. If the person does not believe that you are being authentic in your attempt to check their perception, it may not be as effective.

Question 8

Your textbook discusses a number of ways that children learn gender roles.Identify these and provide an example for each.

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Question 9

Superteams are extremely successful because they share leadership,argue their diverse positions,and ultimately make top notch decisions.

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Superteams have leaders who share leadership responsibilities, allow for open communication and diverse perspectives, and use critical thinking and collaboration to make the best decisions. This leads to their success.

Question 10

Explain the differences between empathizing with someone and sympathizing with him/her.Use a specific interpersonal example from your own life.

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Question 11

Perception checking is a three-part method for verifying the accuracy of interpretations,including a description of the behaviour,two possible interpretations,and a request for clarification of the interpretation.

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This statement accurately describes the three-part method of perception checking.

Question 12

Dave is visually stressed at work.Diane wonders if he is stressed about his workload,the disagreement he had with Willow,or because his Mom is sick.Diane is demonstrating cognitive complexity.

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Diane is considering multiple possible reasons for Dave's stress, which shows cognitive complexity.

Question 13

Using an accusing tone of voice or a hostile glare when perception checking is an example of verbal non-congruency.

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Verbal non-congruency occurs when there is a mismatch between the verbal and nonverbal messages, such as using an accusing tone or hostile glare while trying to clarify perceptions, which can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.

Question 14

Apply the Pillow Method to an interpersonal issue which has recently affected you.Describe your thoughts and feelings at each position on the pillow.

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Question 15

The Pillow Method argues that all issues are of vital importance.

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The Pillow Method is a technique used in conflict resolution and empathetic understanding, suggesting that issues can be seen from multiple perspectives, not that all issues are of vital importance.

Question 16

Perception checking works best in high-context cultures.

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Perception checking, which involves clarifying someone's behavior or communication to avoid misunderstandings, is more aligned with low-context cultures where direct communication is valued and there's less reliance on contextual cues to convey meaning. High-context cultures often rely on non-verbal cues and implicit understanding, making explicit perception checking less necessary or even potentially disruptive.

Question 17

Samantha is upset with Joe and she believes that she is right and Joe is wrong.Samantha's position is position 1 in the Pillow Method.

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Position 1 in the Pillow Method is the "I'm right, you're wrong" position, which means Samantha believes she is right and Joe is wrong.

Question 18

Describe the four common tendencies in perception that often lead to misperceptions.Using an interpersonal example,discuss how each played or did not play in the formation of your perceptions of this person?

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Question 19

Use an example to describe the three elements in perception checking? What factors do you need to consider when using perception checking?

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Question 20

Describe two people with whom you live,work,or study.For each person,(a)record at least five of your perceptions of the person,and (b)describe the perceptual factors listed in your text that contribute to each of your perceptions.

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Quiz 3: Perception: What You See Is What You Get