Exam 5: The Role of Perception in Human Relations

Sophia, an attractive Italian model, has been diagnosed with depression as many times as Eva, a less attractive college student majoring in accounting. Which of the following statements best explains this?

According to Hepworth (2010), _____________%of girls have gone on a diet at least once by the time they 10 ten years old.

According to Holbert's study (2007) of viewers of CNN Headline News and The Daily Show, those who saw a satirical, skeptical presentation of news first were _______________ likely to buy into the skeptical viewpoint, compared to those who watched the serious presentation first.

The "personal zone" is the amount of space where we feel comfortable interacting with

The "intimate zone" of personal space applies to the distance we feel comfortable interacting with

Scott and Janice took a trip to Hawaii for their anniversary. When Janice's mom called to see how their vacation was going, Janice told her that it was nice, but she was annoyed with all the other tourists and wished they had picked a different time of year for their trip. A couple months after they returned home, Janice was telling all her friends and relatives what a wonderful time they'd had on their vacation. Janice's behavior is an example of

Although she has only been working out regularly for a month, Sandra underestimates the likelihood her colleagues work out. Focusing on her positive behavior while underestimating the likelihood others engage in the same activity is also known as

Solomon Asch (1946) gave participants in his study a list of characteristics about a person they never met. One group read a list indicating the person was intelligent, industrious, impulsive, critical, stubborn, and envious. The second group read the same list in reverse order (i.e., envious, stubborn, critical, etc.). What was the outcome of this study?

If you are unsure of another person's behavior, one way to avoid misjudgments is to use

In ______________, it is more appropriate for women to wear skirts and dresses in neutral colors.