Question 1

People with high self-esteem tend to disapprove of others more than people with low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Kiko still thinks of herself as a struggling student although as a college student her GPA is a 3.5.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) ​self-monitoring. 
B) ​self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) ​cognitive conservatism. 
D) ​myth of perfection. 
E) ​distorted feedback. 
A) ​self-monitoring. 
B) ​self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) ​cognitive conservatism. 
D) ​myth of perfection. 
E) ​distorted feedback.

Question 3

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe how you have managed your manner, appearance, and setting to create desired impressions in two different specific instances.

Accepted Answer

One specific instance where I managed my

Question 5

Someone who is a "significant other" is​

Accepted Answer

A) ​"socially" conscious. 
B) ​a person whose opinion we especially value. 
C) ​always a supportive person. 
D) ​a person with significant goals. 
A) ​"socially" conscious. 
B) ​a person whose opinion we especially value. 
C) ​always a supportive person. 
D) ​a person with significant goals.

Question 6

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A self-fulfilling prophecy is

Accepted Answer

A) ​an accurate prediction about another's behavior, based on background knowledge. 
B) ​a prediction about one's own behavior, based on past experience. 
C) ​a prediction that affects the outcome of one's own or another's behavior. 
D) ​a mistaken prediction which fails to occur. 
E) ​none of the above. 
A) ​an accurate prediction about another's behavior, based on background knowledge. 
B) ​a prediction about one's own behavior, based on past experience. 
C) ​a prediction that affects the outcome of one's own or another's behavior. 
D) ​a mistaken prediction which fails to occur. 
E) ​none of the above.

Question 8

The self-concept is a constantly changing set of perceptions that others have of you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honesty is called the presenting self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most researchers agree that we are born with many of our personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The influence of significant others becomes less powerful as we grow older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except​

Accepted Answer

A) ​self-sufficiency. 
B) ​high value on tradition. 
C) ​high value on equality. 
D) ​high value on change. 
E) ​personal credit or blame. 
A) ​self-sufficiency. 
B) ​high value on tradition. 
C) ​high value on equality. 
D) ​high value on change. 
E) ​personal credit or blame.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

A) ​A child fails a test after hearing her teacher tell her mother that she never does well on tests. 
B) ​A student who previously complained of stage fright loses his place during a class speech and can't go on. 
C) ​A husband reluctantly agrees, with reservations, to his wife's request that they spend the holiday visiting Disneyland.He has a terrible time. 
D) ​Both b and c above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies. 
E) ​All of the above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies. 
A) ​A child fails a test after hearing her teacher tell her mother that she never does well on tests. 
B) ​A student who previously complained of stage fright loses his place during a class speech and can't go on. 
C) ​A husband reluctantly agrees, with reservations, to his wife's request that they spend the holiday visiting Disneyland.He has a terrible time. 
D) ​Both b and c above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies. 
E) ​All of the above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies.

Question 14

The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself is called your​

Accepted Answer

A) ​self-concept. 
B) ​interpersonal self. 
C) ​perceptual bias. 
D) ​self-feedback. 
E) ​self-orientation. 
A) ​self-concept. 
B) ​interpersonal self. 
C) ​perceptual bias. 
D) ​self-feedback. 
E) ​self-orientation.

Question 15

Psyching yourself up before a soccer game is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) ​positive prediction. 
B) ​a self-imposed prophecy. 
C) ​other-imposed prophecy. 
D) ​anxiety reduction. 
E) ​none of the above. 
A) ​positive prediction. 
B) ​a self-imposed prophecy. 
C) ​other-imposed prophecy. 
D) ​anxiety reduction. 
E) ​none of the above.

Question 16

According to your text, all of the following are ways that can help in changing your self-concept except

Accepted Answer

A) ​seeking advice from books and others. 
B) ​being realistic in how you perceive yourself. 
C) ​determining what may be inaccurate feedback from others. 
D) ​being willing to change. 
E) ​comparing yourself to people in the mass media. 
A) ​seeking advice from books and others. 
B) ​being realistic in how you perceive yourself. 
C) ​determining what may be inaccurate feedback from others. 
D) ​being willing to change. 
E) ​comparing yourself to people in the mass media.

Question 17

According to your text, the self-concept influences much of our future behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the concept of reflected appraisal.Choose two people in your life who have contributed to how you view yourself and how their communication contributed to who you are today.

Accepted Answer

Reflected appraisal is the concept that

Question 19

All of the following are examples of social comparison except

Accepted Answer

A) ​being judged for a test based on other student's grades. 
B) ​thinking over how you have added muscle mass in the last four months. 
C) ​deciding to go on a diet after looking at models in a magazine. 
D) ​judging your fitness level in contrast to others in the gym. 
E) ​all of the above are examples of social comparison. 
A) ​being judged for a test based on other student's grades. 
B) ​thinking over how you have added muscle mass in the last four months. 
C) ​deciding to go on a diet after looking at models in a magazine. 
D) ​judging your fitness level in contrast to others in the gym. 
E) ​all of the above are examples of social comparison.

Question 20

According to your text, "ego-boosters and busters" are

Accepted Answer

A) ​examples of how people ruin their self-concepts by taking drugs. 
B) people or messages that influence the self-concept positively or negatively. 
C) ​the two essential elements of self-concept development. 
D) ​ways to predict how children will become good or bad readers. 
E) ​intentionally vague labels we give to mask true self-concepts. 
A) ​examples of how people ruin their self-concepts by taking drugs. 
B) people or messages that influence the self-concept positively or negatively. 
C) ​the two essential elements of self-concept development. 
D) ​ways to predict how children will become good or bad readers. 
E) ​intentionally vague labels we give to mask true self-concepts.

People with high self-esteem tend to disapprove of others more than people with low self-esteem.

Kiko still thinks of herself as a struggling student although as a college student her GPA is a 3.5.This is an example of

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Describe how you have managed your manner, appearance, and setting to create desired impressions in two different specific instances.

Someone who is a "significant other" is

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

A self-fulfilling prophecy is

The self-concept is a constantly changing set of perceptions that others have of you.

The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honesty is called the presenting self.

Most researchers agree that we are born with many of our personality traits.

The influence of significant others becomes less powerful as we grow older.

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except

Which of the following is not an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself is called your

Psyching yourself up before a soccer game is an example of

According to your text, all of the following are ways that can help in changing your self-concept except

According to your text, the self-concept influences much of our future behavior.

Explain the concept of reflected appraisal.Choose two people in your life who have contributed to how you view yourself and how their communication contributed to who you are today.

All of the following are examples of social comparison except

According to your text, "ego-boosters and busters" are

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Exam 3: Communication and Identity

People with high self-esteem tend to disapprove of others more than people with low self-esteem.

Kiko still thinks of herself as a struggling student although as a college student her GPA is a 3.5.This is an example of

You shouldn't listen to the "boosters" and "busters" others give you since your self-concept is only your view of yourself.

Describe how you have managed your manner, appearance, and setting to create desired impressions in two different specific instances.

Someone who is a "significant other" is​

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

A self-fulfilling prophecy is

The self-concept is a constantly changing set of perceptions that others have of you.

The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honesty is called the presenting self.

Most researchers agree that we are born with many of our personality traits.

The influence of significant others becomes less powerful as we grow older.

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except​

Which of the following is not an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself is called your​

Psyching yourself up before a soccer game is an example of

According to your text, all of the following are ways that can help in changing your self-concept except

According to your text, the self-concept influences much of our future behavior.

Explain the concept of reflected appraisal.Choose two people in your life who have contributed to how you view yourself and how their communication contributed to who you are today.

All of the following are examples of social comparison except

According to your text, "ego-boosters and busters" are

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Social Media

Perception

Emotions

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters

Someone who is a "significant other" is

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except

The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself is called your