Question 1

Which of the following is/are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator?

Accepted Answer

A) Make a strong commitment to help improve others. 
B) Gain knowledge as a basis for personal change. 
C) Set goals that are based on our ideals. 
D) Seek out the perspective others have of you. 
E) All of these choices are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator. 
A) Make a strong commitment to help improve others. 
B) Gain knowledge as a basis for personal change. 
C) Set goals that are based on our ideals. 
D) Seek out the perspective others have of you. 
E) All of these choices are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator. B

Question 2

Rules for how we are supposed to live and who we are supposed to be are known as

Accepted Answer

A) direct definitions. 
B) identity scripts. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecies. 
D) social comparisons. 
E) attachment styles. 
A) direct definitions. 
B) identity scripts. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecies. 
D) social comparisons. 
E) attachment styles. B

Question 3

"You are an excellent athlete," Kevin tells her daughter.Kevin's statement is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) indirect definition. 
B) direct definition. 
C) identity script. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E) downer. 
A) indirect definition. 
B) direct definition. 
C) identity script. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E) downer. B

Question 4

A  ____________________ is when we act in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves.

Accepted Answer

self-fulfi

Question 5

Direct definitions,identity scripts,and attachment styles all help form our sense of self.Choose one of these,define it,and then provide two specific examples of how it has shaped your self concept.

Accepted Answer

Attachment styles are patterns of how we

Question 6

Describe one change you would like to make to yourself as a communicator.Explain how you can create a supportive context that supports the change you wish to make.

Accepted Answer

One change I would like to make to mysel

Question 7

When we engage in social comparisons,what might we be doing?

Accepted Answer

A) measuring ourselves in relation to another by deciding we like someone or are different from them 
B) telling ourselves that we are good 
C) measuring how long it takes us to invite that individual to converse 
D) forming an identity script for what a friend is 
E) forming a direct definition for the people we come into contact with 
A) measuring ourselves in relation to another by deciding we like someone or are different from them 
B) telling ourselves that we are good 
C) measuring how long it takes us to invite that individual to converse 
D) forming an identity script for what a friend is 
E) forming a direct definition for the people we come into contact with

Question 8

____________________ is the revelation of information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover on their own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ____________________ is the revelation of information about...

Question 9

Gender is not communicated through social practices and institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social perspectives on the self are not constructed but do change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

After failing the exam,Jim told himself that he would never learn calculus.Jim's statement is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) a negative attachment style. 
C) self-sabotage. 
D) an ego boundary 
E) being a self-vulture. 
A) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) a negative attachment style. 
C) self-sabotage. 
D) an ego boundary 
E) being a self-vulture.

Question 12

The generalized other is comprised of

Accepted Answer

A) the views of our family of origin. 
B) the views of society as a whole. 
C) the views of our peers in school. 
D) the views of person with whom we have an I-It relationship. 
E) the views of the looking glass self. 
A) the views of our family of origin. 
B) the views of society as a whole. 
C) the views of our peers in school. 
D) the views of person with whom we have an I-It relationship. 
E) the views of the looking glass self.

Question 13

People in our lives such as mothers,fathers,siblings,whose perspectives we value are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People in our lives such as mothers,fathers,siblings,whose...

Question 14

Reflected appraisal is the process of seeing ourselves through the others' eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Those who belong in the particular other group are people most significant to us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The "looking-glass self" is also known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The "looking-glass self" is also known as...

Question 17

Most psychologists believe that the basic ____________________ for our lives are formed very early,probably by age 5.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most psychologists believe that the basic ____________________...

Question 18

Social comparisons are the most significant source of self concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Marjorie plays soccer.She is a first year student on her high school team,and after the first practice,she feels pretty awful about herself because the seniors are much better players than she is.She tells her friend,"I look like a five-year-old compared to them! How will I ever get that good? I'm embarrassed to even practice." By judging her ability based on the skills of her teammates,Marjorie is engaging in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) direct definition 
B) ego boundaries 
C) social comparison 
D) self fulfilling prophecy 
E) reflected appraisal 
A) direct definition 
B) ego boundaries 
C) social comparison 
D) self fulfilling prophecy 
E) reflected appraisal

Question 20

____________________ is communication that explicitly tells us who we are by labeling us and our behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is communication that explicitly tells us...

Which of the following is/are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator?

Rules for how we are supposed to live and who we are supposed to be are known as

"You are an excellent athlete," Kevin tells her daughter.Kevin's statement is an example of

A ____________________ is when we act in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves.

Direct definitions,identity scripts,and attachment styles all help form our sense of self.Choose one of these,define it,and then provide two specific examples of how it has shaped your self concept.

Describe one change you would like to make to yourself as a communicator.Explain how you can create a supportive context that supports the change you wish to make.

When we engage in social comparisons,what might we be doing?

____________________ is the revelation of information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover on their own.

Gender is not communicated through social practices and institutions.

Social perspectives on the self are not constructed but do change over time.

After failing the exam,Jim told himself that he would never learn calculus.Jim's statement is an example of

The generalized other is comprised of

People in our lives such as mothers,fathers,siblings,whose perspectives we value are known as ____________________.

Reflected appraisal is the process of seeing ourselves through the others' eyes.

Those who belong in the particular other group are people most significant to us.

The "looking-glass self" is also known as ____________________.

Most psychologists believe that the basic ____________________ for our lives are formed very early,probably by age 5.

Social comparisons are the most significant source of self concept.

____________________ is communication that explicitly tells us who we are by labeling us and our behaviors.

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Exam 3: Communication and Personal Identity

Which of the following is/are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator?

Rules for how we are supposed to live and who we are supposed to be are known as

"You are an excellent athlete," Kevin tells her daughter.Kevin's statement is an example of

A ____________________ is when we act in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves.

Direct definitions,identity scripts,and attachment styles all help form our sense of self.Choose one of these,define it,and then provide two specific examples of how it has shaped your self concept.

Describe one change you would like to make to yourself as a communicator.Explain how you can create a supportive context that supports the change you wish to make.

When we engage in social comparisons,what might we be doing?

____________________ is the revelation of information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover on their own.

Gender is not communicated through social practices and institutions.

Social perspectives on the self are not constructed but do change over time.

After failing the exam,Jim told himself that he would never learn calculus.Jim's statement is an example of

The generalized other is comprised of

People in our lives such as mothers,fathers,siblings,whose perspectives we value are known as ____________________.

Reflected appraisal is the process of seeing ourselves through the others' eyes.

Those who belong in the particular other group are people most significant to us.

The "looking-glass self" is also known as ____________________.

Most psychologists believe that the basic ____________________ for our lives are formed very early,probably by age 5.

Social comparisons are the most significant source of self concept.

____________________ is communication that explicitly tells us who we are by labeling us and our behaviors.

The World of Communication

Perception and Communication

Listening Effectively

The Verbal Dimension of Communication

The Nonverbal Dimension of Communication

Communication and Culture

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Media and Media Literacy

Planning Public Speaking

Researching and Developing Support for Public Speeches

Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Interviewing

Filters