Question 1

People who disclose personal information are perceived as less likeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Who are significant others?

Accepted Answer

A)  People whose evaluations are meaningful to us 
B)  People with whom we spend a great deal of time 
C)  People whom we view as highly competent 
D)  People to whom we're related 
A)  People whose evaluations are meaningful to us 
B)  People with whom we spend a great deal of time 
C)  People whom we view as highly competent 
D)  People to whom we're related

Question 3

Ritualized, stock responses to social situations are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  facts 
B)  opinions 
C)  feelings 
D)  clichés 
A)  facts 
B)  opinions 
C)  feelings 
D)  clichés

Question 4

Most people focus on positive features and omit or downplay negative details from their online profiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The __________ self is a public image, the way you want to appear to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  impersonal 
C)  perceived 
D)  presenting 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  impersonal 
C)  perceived 
D)  presenting

Question 6

Using a physical environment to influence how others view us is known as a choice of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  setting 
B)  appearance 
C)  manner 
D)  style 
A)  setting 
B)  appearance 
C)  manner 
D)  style

Question 7

The __________ model examines __________ of self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Johari Window; authenticity 
B)  social penetration; breadth and depth 
C)  Johari Window; breadth and depth 
D)  social penetration; awareness 
A)  Johari Window; authenticity 
B)  social penetration; breadth and depth 
C)  Johari Window; breadth and depth 
D)  social penetration; awareness

Question 8

Employees with __________ should proceed with caution and consider the potential consequences of self-disclosure.

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias 
B)  complementary conflict 
C)  dialectical tensions 
D)  invisible stigmas 
A)  confirmation bias 
B)  complementary conflict 
C)  dialectical tensions 
D)  invisible stigmas

Question 9

Your online dating profile is fantastic, far more favorable than even a friend would create for you. This unrealistically positive self-appraisal illustrates which characteristic of the self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  The self-concept resists change. 
B)  The self-concept is subjective. 
C)  The self-concept is flexible. 
D)  The self-concept is multifaceted. 
A)  The self-concept resists change. 
B)  The self-concept is subjective. 
C)  The self-concept is flexible. 
D)  The self-concept is multifaceted.

Question 10

What do social scientists call others against whom you evaluate your own characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second-order realities 
B)  First-order realities 
C)  Reference groups 
D)  Social comparison 
A)  Second-order realities 
B)  First-order realities 
C)  Reference groups 
D)  Social comparison

Question 11

Describe self-fulfilling prophecies, identifying their four stages and two types.

Accepted Answer

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a

Question 12

Which is the fourth stage of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaving in accordance with that expectation 
B)  Holding an expectation (for yourself or for others) 
C)  The expectation coming to pass 
D)  Reinforcing the original expectation 
A)  Behaving in accordance with that expectation 
B)  Holding an expectation (for yourself or for others) 
C)  The expectation coming to pass 
D)  Reinforcing the original expectation

Question 13

You always look forward to the hair salon. You enjoy talking to your stylist about your opinions and feelings, discussions in which you typically gain some new insight. Which benefit of self-disclosure do you enjoy in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-validation 
B)  Catharsis 
C)  Self-clarification 
D)  Impression formation 
A)  Self-validation 
B)  Catharsis 
C)  Self-clarification 
D)  Impression formation

Question 14

Explain the relationship between social comparison and reference groups.

Accepted Answer

The self-image is shaped by the process

Question 15

If you're in need of a self-concept change, the best prescription is to surround yourself with significant others who offer you accurate, affirming messages about who you are and who you're becoming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is impression management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process whereby you attempt to influence others' perceptions of you 
B)  The process of deliberately revealing information about yourself that is significant and that would not normally be known by others 
C)  The tendency to seek out information that confirms already existing opinions 
D)  The tendency to attach meaning to another's behavior 
A)  The process whereby you attempt to influence others' perceptions of you 
B)  The process of deliberately revealing information about yourself that is significant and that would not normally be known by others 
C)  The tendency to seek out information that confirms already existing opinions 
D)  The tendency to attach meaning to another's behavior

Question 17

Which quality of most digital communication allows it to serve as a tool for impression management at levels equal or superior to face-to-face communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  High context 
B)  Low context 
C)  Asychronicity 
D)  Sychronicity 
A)  High context 
B)  Low context 
C)  Asychronicity 
D)  Sychronicity

People who disclose personal information are perceived as less likeable.

Who are significant others?

Ritualized, stock responses to social situations are called __________.

Most people focus on positive features and omit or downplay negative details from their online profiles.

The __________ self is a public image, the way you want to appear to others.

Using a physical environment to influence how others view us is known as a choice of __________.

The model examines of self-disclosure.

Employees with __________ should proceed with caution and consider the potential consequences of self-disclosure.

Your online dating profile is fantastic, far more favorable than even a friend would create for you. This unrealistically positive self-appraisal illustrates which characteristic of the self-concept?

What do social scientists call others against whom you evaluate your own characteristics?

Describe self-fulfilling prophecies, identifying their four stages and two types.

Which is the fourth stage of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

You always look forward to the hair salon. You enjoy talking to your stylist about your opinions and feelings, discussions in which you typically gain some new insight. Which benefit of self-disclosure do you enjoy in this situation?

Explain the relationship between social comparison and reference groups.

If you're in need of a self-concept change, the best prescription is to surround yourself with significant others who offer you accurate, affirming messages about who you are and who you're becoming.

What is impression management?

Which quality of most digital communication allows it to serve as a tool for impression management at levels equal or superior to face-to-face communication?

Interpersonal Process

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perceiving Others

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

Exam 4: Interpersonal Communication and the Self

People who disclose personal information are perceived as less likeable.

Who are significant others?

Ritualized, stock responses to social situations are called __________.

Most people focus on positive features and omit or downplay negative details from their online profiles.

The __________ self is a public image, the way you want to appear to others.

Using a physical environment to influence how others view us is known as a choice of __________.

The __________ model examines __________ of self-disclosure.

Employees with __________ should proceed with caution and consider the potential consequences of self-disclosure.

Your online dating profile is fantastic, far more favorable than even a friend would create for you. This unrealistically positive self-appraisal illustrates which characteristic of the self-concept?

What do social scientists call others against whom you evaluate your own characteristics?

Describe self-fulfilling prophecies, identifying their four stages and two types.

Which is the fourth stage of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

You always look forward to the hair salon. You enjoy talking to your stylist about your opinions and feelings, discussions in which you typically gain some new insight. Which benefit of self-disclosure do you enjoy in this situation?

Explain the relationship between social comparison and reference groups.

If you're in need of a self-concept change, the best prescription is to surround yourself with significant others who offer you accurate, affirming messages about who you are and who you're becoming.

What is impression management?

Which quality of most digital communication allows it to serve as a tool for impression management at levels equal or superior to face-to-face communication?

Interpersonal Process

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perceiving Others

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

The model examines of self-disclosure.