Question 1

Which of the 4 steps of perception take place in a person's mind and which do not?

Accepted Answer

Selection, organization, and i

Question 2

Shanice knew when she first set eyes on handsome Malcolm that he must be kind and intelligent, a perception most likely influenced by the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  primacy 
C)  horns 
D)  halo 
A)  cognitive 
B)  primacy 
C)  horns 
D)  halo

Question 3

Research suggests that whether they mean to or not, communicators often see the world through a gendered lens-and women are often perceived and treated unfairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You are a white person who wants to increase your understanding of the Black Lives Matter movement and develop empathy for its black members. What does research recommend as the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research black culture 
B)  Imagine how black people feel 
C)  Take the perspective of black people 
D)  Ask black people how they feel 
A)  Research black culture 
B)  Imagine how black people feel 
C)  Take the perspective of black people 
D)  Ask black people how they feel

Question 5

Your blind date arrived at the restaurant a half hour late, and you were not impressed by the conversation that followed. Your early appraisal colored your subsequent perceptions of her due to the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  horns 
B)  halo 
C)  stranger 
D)  attribution 
A)  horns 
B)  halo 
C)  stranger 
D)  attribution

Question 6

Compare and contrast primacy effect, confirmation bias, fundamental attribution error, and self-serving bias.

Accepted Answer

We often cling to first impressions. Soc

Question 7

Perception checking provides enough information to fully understand another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Those who identify as queergender, transgender, bigender, or genderfluid resist __________ definitions of male and female.

Accepted Answer

A)  socially constructed 
B)  complex 
C)  binary 
D)  cultural 
A)  socially constructed 
B)  complex 
C)  binary 
D)  cultural

Question 9

Classifying someone as "uncooperative" uses which type of perceptual schema?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical 
B)  Role-based 
C)  Interaction-based 
D)  Psychological 
A)  Physical 
B)  Role-based 
C)  Interaction-based 
D)  Psychological

Question 10

Research indicates that in one major city, 1 out of 4 arrested black people were handcuffed, while only 1 in 15 white arrestees received the same treatment. This could be due to what kind of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Halo effects 
C)  Primacy effects 
D)  Implicit bias 
A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Halo effects 
C)  Primacy effects 
D)  Implicit bias

Question 11

Perception checking helps save face and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clarify meaning 
B)  prove you were right 
C)  air your feelings 
D)  criticize behavior 
A)  clarify meaning 
B)  prove you were right 
C)  air your feelings 
D)  criticize behavior

Question 12

Research shows that men are generally more perceptive about interpreting others' nonverbal cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

At a restaurant where a crowd is enjoying happy hour, you focus on your friend, filtering out all the other noise. This occurs in which stage of the perception process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Everyone has a daily cycle in which all sorts of changes constantly occur, including variations in body temperature, sexual drive, alertness, and tolerance to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When you learn that your English instructor also writes romance novels under a pen name, your perception of her changes. This is due to which influence on perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural influences 
B)  Social influences 
C)  Physiological influences 
D)  Access to information 
A)  Cultural influences 
B)  Social influences 
C)  Physiological influences 
D)  Access to information

Question 16

Perception checking has the best chance of working in what type of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-context 
B)  Low-context 
C)  High power distance 
D)  Low power distance 
A)  High-context 
B)  Low-context 
C)  High power distance 
D)  Low power distance

Question 17

Describe the skill of perception checking and the role it plays in interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

The skill of perception checking provide

Which of the 4 steps of perception take place in a person's mind and which do not?

Shanice knew when she first set eyes on handsome Malcolm that he must be kind and intelligent, a perception most likely influenced by the __________ effect.

Research suggests that whether they mean to or not, communicators often see the world through a gendered lens-and women are often perceived and treated unfairly.

You are a white person who wants to increase your understanding of the Black Lives Matter movement and develop empathy for its black members. What does research recommend as the best course of action?

Your blind date arrived at the restaurant a half hour late, and you were not impressed by the conversation that followed. Your early appraisal colored your subsequent perceptions of her due to the __________ effect.

Compare and contrast primacy effect, confirmation bias, fundamental attribution error, and self-serving bias.

Perception checking provides enough information to fully understand another person.

Those who identify as queergender, transgender, bigender, or genderfluid resist __________ definitions of male and female.

Classifying someone as "uncooperative" uses which type of perceptual schema?

Research indicates that in one major city, 1 out of 4 arrested black people were handcuffed, while only 1 in 15 white arrestees received the same treatment. This could be due to what kind of prejudice?

Perception checking helps save face and __________.

Research shows that men are generally more perceptive about interpreting others' nonverbal cues.

At a restaurant where a crowd is enjoying happy hour, you focus on your friend, filtering out all the other noise. This occurs in which stage of the perception process?

Everyone has a daily cycle in which all sorts of changes constantly occur, including variations in body temperature, sexual drive, alertness, and tolerance to stress.

When you learn that your English instructor also writes romance novels under a pen name, your perception of her changes. This is due to which influence on perception?

Perception checking has the best chance of working in what type of culture?

Describe the skill of perception checking and the role it plays in interpersonal communication.

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

Which of the 4 steps of perception take place in a person's mind and which do not?

Shanice knew when she first set eyes on handsome Malcolm that he must be kind and intelligent, a perception most likely influenced by the __________ effect.

Research suggests that whether they mean to or not, communicators often see the world through a gendered lens-and women are often perceived and treated unfairly.

You are a white person who wants to increase your understanding of the Black Lives Matter movement and develop empathy for its black members. What does research recommend as the best course of action?

Your blind date arrived at the restaurant a half hour late, and you were not impressed by the conversation that followed. Your early appraisal colored your subsequent perceptions of her due to the __________ effect.

Compare and contrast primacy effect, confirmation bias, fundamental attribution error, and self-serving bias.

Perception checking provides enough information to fully understand another person.

Those who identify as queergender, transgender, bigender, or genderfluid resist __________ definitions of male and female.

Classifying someone as "uncooperative" uses which type of perceptual schema?

Research indicates that in one major city, 1 out of 4 arrested black people were handcuffed, while only 1 in 15 white arrestees received the same treatment. This could be due to what kind of prejudice?

Perception checking helps save face and __________.

Research shows that men are generally more perceptive about interpreting others' nonverbal cues.

At a restaurant where a crowd is enjoying happy hour, you focus on your friend, filtering out all the other noise. This occurs in which stage of the perception process?

Everyone has a daily cycle in which all sorts of changes constantly occur, including variations in body temperature, sexual drive, alertness, and tolerance to stress.

When you learn that your English instructor also writes romance novels under a pen name, your perception of her changes. This is due to which influence on perception?

Perception checking has the best chance of working in what type of culture?

Describe the skill of perception checking and the role it plays in interpersonal communication.

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