Question 1

Dylan sees Coach Connor as a bully. Coach Connor seems himself as a motivational trainer and mentor. Dylan and Connor have different __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  narratives 
B)  dialectical tensions 
C)  confirmation biases 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
A)  narratives 
B)  dialectical tensions 
C)  confirmation biases 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies

Question 2

Which communication theory would be most relevant to research that examined the intersection of sex, race, and socioeconomic status with respect to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social penetration 
B)  Social exchange 
C)  Standpoint 
D)  Transactional 
A)  Social penetration 
B)  Social exchange 
C)  Standpoint 
D)  Transactional

Question 3

When you make a mistake at work, it's because of unclear instructions. When you excel at work, it's because of your skill and talent. This is the result of which perceptual tendency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundamental attribution error 
B)  Perception checking 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  Self-serving bias 
A)  Fundamental attribution error 
B)  Perception checking 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  Self-serving bias

Question 4

What do we call the affective dimension of empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facework 
B)  Sympathy 
C)  Emotional contagion 
D)  The "golden rule" 
A)  Facework 
B)  Sympathy 
C)  Emotional contagion 
D)  The "golden rule"

Question 5

Identify 3 characteristics that distinguish stereotypes from reasonable generalizations.

Accepted Answer

When you stereotype, as opposed to makin

Question 6

Perception checking signals an attitude of respect and concern for the other person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Whereas we may evaluate others critically, we tend to judge ourselves more generously. Social scientists use two theories to explain this phenomenon: self-serving bias and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  Primacy effect 
C)  halo effect 
D)  expectancy violation 
A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  Primacy effect 
C)  halo effect 
D)  expectancy violation

Question 8

Which of the following is a second-order reality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your neighbor recycles paper, glass, and plastic items. 
B)  Your neighbor drives a Tesla. 
C)  Your neighbor is an eco-conscious person. 
D)  Your neighbor does not water his lawn in the summer. 
A)  Your neighbor recycles paper, glass, and plastic items. 
B)  Your neighbor drives a Tesla. 
C)  Your neighbor is an eco-conscious person. 
D)  Your neighbor does not water his lawn in the summer.

Question 9

In Western cultures, ____________ is likely to be interpreted as lack of interest, unwillingness to communicate, hostility, anxiety, shyness, or a sign of interpersonal incompatibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  silence 
B)  blinking 
C)  interrupting 
D)  direct eye contact 
A)  silence 
B)  blinking 
C)  interrupting 
D)  direct eye contact

Question 10

When we perform poorly, we usually blame external forces-and when we perform well, we credit ourselves rather than the situation. This is the fundamental attribution error

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The straightforward approach of perception checking would have a stronger chance of working in a low-context culture like that of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is implicit bias?

Accepted Answer

Implicit bias describes when we have att

Question 13

Roommates who had positive initial impressions of each other are likely to have positive subsequent interactions due to confirmation bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When your friend calls the latest release from Coldplay lame, you reconsider this music that had sounded great at home alone. This shift in attitude occurs during which stage of the perception process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection 
B)  Organization 
C)  Interpretation 
D)  Negotiation 
A)  Selection 
B)  Organization 
C)  Interpretation 
D)  Negotiation

Question 15

The best snap judgments come from people whose decisions are based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
B)  expertise and experience 
C)  primacy effects 
D)  confirmation bias 
A)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
B)  expertise and experience 
C)  primacy effects 
D)  confirmation bias

Question 16

The TV show The Voice uses "blind auditions," where an artist performs behind a screen. This is to avoid which of the following perceptual tendencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judging ourselves more charitably than we judge others 
B)  Being influenced by our expectations 
C)  Assuming others are like us 
D)  Being influenced by the obvious 
A)  Judging ourselves more charitably than we judge others 
B)  Being influenced by our expectations 
C)  Assuming others are like us 
D)  Being influenced by the obvious

Question 17

Katie works part-time at a restaurant and tips 25 percent whenever she eats out. Her partner, Omar, is a teacher and disapproves of her "generosity." Which roles most significantly influence their different perceptions of tipping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational 
B)  Occupational 
C)  Gender 
D)  Cultural 
A)  Relational 
B)  Occupational 
C)  Gender 
D)  Cultural

Question 18

Which term describes the determination of causes and effects in a series of interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grammar 
B)  Punctuation 
C)  Syntax 
D)  Selection 
A)  Grammar 
B)  Punctuation 
C)  Syntax 
D)  Selection

Question 19

Identify 4 types of perceptual schema, cognitive frameworks used to organize perceptions.

Accepted Answer

4 types of perceptua

Question 20

Explain the relationship between sex, gender, and androgyny.

Accepted Answer

Sex refers to biological characteristics

Dylan sees Coach Connor as a bully. Coach Connor seems himself as a motivational trainer and mentor. Dylan and Connor have different __________.

Which communication theory would be most relevant to research that examined the intersection of sex, race, and socioeconomic status with respect to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic?

When you make a mistake at work, it's because of unclear instructions. When you excel at work, it's because of your skill and talent. This is the result of which perceptual tendency?

What do we call the affective dimension of empathy?

Identify 3 characteristics that distinguish stereotypes from reasonable generalizations.

Perception checking signals an attitude of respect and concern for the other person.

Whereas we may evaluate others critically, we tend to judge ourselves more generously. Social scientists use two theories to explain this phenomenon: self-serving bias and __________.

Which of the following is a second-order reality?

In Western cultures, ____________ is likely to be interpreted as lack of interest, unwillingness to communicate, hostility, anxiety, shyness, or a sign of interpersonal incompatibility.

When we perform poorly, we usually blame external forces-and when we perform well, we credit ourselves rather than the situation. This is the fundamental attribution error

The straightforward approach of perception checking would have a stronger chance of working in a low-context culture like that of the United States.

What is implicit bias?

Roommates who had positive initial impressions of each other are likely to have positive subsequent interactions due to confirmation bias.

When your friend calls the latest release from Coldplay lame, you reconsider this music that had sounded great at home alone. This shift in attitude occurs during which stage of the perception process?

The best snap judgments come from people whose decisions are based on __________.

The TV show The Voice uses "blind auditions," where an artist performs behind a screen. This is to avoid which of the following perceptual tendencies?

Katie works part-time at a restaurant and tips 25 percent whenever she eats out. Her partner, Omar, is a teacher and disapproves of her "generosity." Which roles most significantly influence their different perceptions of tipping?

Which term describes the determination of causes and effects in a series of interactions?

Identify 4 types of perceptual schema, cognitive frameworks used to organize perceptions.

Explain the relationship between sex, gender, and androgyny.

Interpersonal Process

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and the Self

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening: Receiving and Responding

Emotions

Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners

Managing Conflict

Communication Climate

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Exam 5: Perceiving Others

Dylan sees Coach Connor as a bully. Coach Connor seems himself as a motivational trainer and mentor. Dylan and Connor have different __________.

Which communication theory would be most relevant to research that examined the intersection of sex, race, and socioeconomic status with respect to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic?

When you make a mistake at work, it's because of unclear instructions. When you excel at work, it's because of your skill and talent. This is the result of which perceptual tendency?

What do we call the affective dimension of empathy?

Identify 3 characteristics that distinguish stereotypes from reasonable generalizations.

Perception checking signals an attitude of respect and concern for the other person.

Whereas we may evaluate others critically, we tend to judge ourselves more generously. Social scientists use two theories to explain this phenomenon: self-serving bias and __________.

Which of the following is a second-order reality?

In Western cultures, ____________ is likely to be interpreted as lack of interest, unwillingness to communicate, hostility, anxiety, shyness, or a sign of interpersonal incompatibility.

When we perform poorly, we usually blame external forces-and when we perform well, we credit ourselves rather than the situation. This is the fundamental attribution error

The straightforward approach of perception checking would have a stronger chance of working in a low-context culture like that of the United States.

What is implicit bias?

Roommates who had positive initial impressions of each other are likely to have positive subsequent interactions due to confirmation bias.

When your friend calls the latest release from Coldplay lame, you reconsider this music that had sounded great at home alone. This shift in attitude occurs during which stage of the perception process?

The best snap judgments come from people whose decisions are based on __________.

The TV show The Voice uses "blind auditions," where an artist performs behind a screen. This is to avoid which of the following perceptual tendencies?

Katie works part-time at a restaurant and tips 25 percent whenever she eats out. Her partner, Omar, is a teacher and disapproves of her "generosity." Which roles most significantly influence their different perceptions of tipping?

Which term describes the determination of causes and effects in a series of interactions?

Identify 4 types of perceptual schema, cognitive frameworks used to organize perceptions.

Explain the relationship between sex, gender, and androgyny.

Interpersonal Process

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and the Self

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening: Receiving and Responding

Emotions

Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners

Managing Conflict

Communication Climate

Filters