Question 1

Your own set of beliefs and hypotheses about what people are like represent

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit personality theory. 
B)  correspondent inference theory. 
C)  causal attribution theory. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies. 
A)  implicit personality theory. 
B)  correspondent inference theory. 
C)  causal attribution theory. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies.

Question 2

When we are unwilling to make sufficient effort to understand another person's circumstances,we are experiencing the barrier of

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring information. 
B)  overgeneralizing. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  oversimplifying. 
A)  ignoring information. 
B)  overgeneralizing. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  oversimplifying.

Question 3

When we overgeneralize,we

Accepted Answer

A)  treat irrelevant information as if it were relevant. 
B)  treat small amounts of information as if they were highly representative. 
C)  prefer simple explanations to complex explanations. 
D)  rely on pre-existing ideas about causes and effects. 
A)  treat irrelevant information as if it were relevant. 
B)  treat small amounts of information as if they were highly representative. 
C)  prefer simple explanations to complex explanations. 
D)  rely on pre-existing ideas about causes and effects.

Question 4

When you seek additional information through passive perception to either confirm or refute your interpretations,you are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  decentring. 
B)  attributing behaviour. 
C)  direct perception checking. 
D)  indirect perception checking. 
A)  decentring. 
B)  attributing behaviour. 
C)  direct perception checking. 
D)  indirect perception checking.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention 
B)  selective exposure 
C)  selective intention 
D)  selective recall 
A)  selective attention 
B)  selective exposure 
C)  selective intention 
D)  selective recall

Question 6

What process is involved when we direct our attention to specific elements of our environment and ignore others?

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  selective attention 
C)  selective exposure 
D)  thin slicing 
A)  perception 
B)  selective attention 
C)  selective exposure 
D)  thin slicing

Question 7

After stimuli are selected,the next stage of the perception process is to

Accepted Answer

A)  organize. 
B)  interpret. 
C)  simplify. 
D)  select. 
A)  organize. 
B)  interpret. 
C)  simplify. 
D)  select.

Question 8

Selective exposure is the process

Accepted Answer

A)  of focusing on specific stimuli. 
B)  of putting ourselves in situations that reinforce our attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviours. 
C)  that occurs when we remember things we want to remember and forget or repress things that are uncomfortable, unpleasant, or unimportant to us. 
D)  of observing a small sample of someone's behaviour and then making a generalization about what the person is like based on that sample. 
A)  of focusing on specific stimuli. 
B)  of putting ourselves in situations that reinforce our attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviours. 
C)  that occurs when we remember things we want to remember and forget or repress things that are uncomfortable, unpleasant, or unimportant to us. 
D)  of observing a small sample of someone's behaviour and then making a generalization about what the person is like based on that sample.

Question 9

Polar opposites such as friendly or unfriendly,intelligent or unintelligent,graceful or clumsy,funny or serious exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  impressions. 
B)  cognitive complexity. 
C)  constructs. 
D)  personal attitudes. 
A)  impressions. 
B)  cognitive complexity. 
C)  constructs. 
D)  personal attitudes.

Question 10

What is standpoint theory,and how does it explain why people with differing cultural backgrounds have different perceptions of others' behaviours? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Standpoint theory argues that a person's

Question 11

When you specifically ask for confirmation of your perceptions,you are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  attributing behaviour. 
B)  direct perception checking. 
C)  decentring. 
D)  indirect perception checking. 
A)  attributing behaviour. 
B)  direct perception checking. 
C)  decentring. 
D)  indirect perception checking.

Question 12

Explain how impression formation theory,implicit personality theory,the use of constructs,and attribution theories are related.

Accepted Answer

* Impression formation theory,implicit p

Question 13

The theory that suggests that a person's social position,power,or cultural background influences how the person perceives the behaviour of others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit personality theory. 
B)  impression formation theory. 
C)  standpoint theory. 
D)  attribution theory. 
A)  implicit personality theory. 
B)  impression formation theory. 
C)  standpoint theory. 
D)  attribution theory.

Question 14

When imposing consistency,

Accepted Answer

A)  we diminish the effect of external circumstances. 
B)  we ignore the fact that people's behaviour changes from day to day. 
C)  we give more weight to negative than to positive information. 
D)  we treat irrelevant information as if it were relevant. 
A)  we diminish the effect of external circumstances. 
B)  we ignore the fact that people's behaviour changes from day to day. 
C)  we give more weight to negative than to positive information. 
D)  we treat irrelevant information as if it were relevant.

Question 15

________ is the process of making sense out of stimuli by grouping,dividing,organizing,separating,and categorizing information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Superimposing 
B)  Seeking closure 
C)  Thin-slicing 
D)  Punctuating 
A)  Superimposing 
B)  Seeking closure 
C)  Thin-slicing 
D)  Punctuating

Question 16

When your friend Susan forgets to call you on your 21st birthday,you believe that she doesn't care that much about you,despite her explanation.Which barrier to accurate perception are you experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  oversimplifying 
B)  blaming 
C)  overgeneralizing 
D)  stereotyping 
A)  oversimplifying 
B)  blaming 
C)  overgeneralizing 
D)  stereotyping

Question 17

________ is the process of understanding or making sense of sensory experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy 
B)  Perception 
C)  Interaction 
D)  Interpersonal perception 
A)  Empathy 
B)  Perception 
C)  Interaction 
D)  Interpersonal perception

Question 18

A woman observes what she believes is her husband flirting with the waitress at a restaurant where the couple is having dinner.The husband claims he only smiled at the waitress and that in any case,it was because his wife was acting angry.The wife says she was angry because he was flirting.The disagreement about what happened can best be explained by which process in the organizing stage of the perception process?

Accepted Answer

A)  punctuating 
B)  superimposing 
C)  attribution 
D)  closure 
A)  punctuating 
B)  superimposing 
C)  attribution 
D)  closure

Question 19

Perception is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of understanding or making sense of sensory experiences. 
B)  selecting, organizing and interpreting our observations. 
C)  directing attention to specific stimuli. 
D)  ignoring specific stimuli. 
A)  the process of understanding or making sense of sensory experiences. 
B)  selecting, organizing and interpreting our observations. 
C)  directing attention to specific stimuli. 
D)  ignoring specific stimuli.

Question 20

To attribute a number of positive qualities to individuals we like is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the horn effect. 
B)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  the halo effect. 
D)  the recency effect. 
A)  the horn effect. 
B)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  the halo effect. 
D)  the recency effect.

Your own set of beliefs and hypotheses about what people are like represent

When we are unwilling to make sufficient effort to understand another person's circumstances,we are experiencing the barrier of

When we overgeneralize,we

When you seek additional information through passive perception to either confirm or refute your interpretations,you are engaging in

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of selection?

What process is involved when we direct our attention to specific elements of our environment and ignore others?

After stimuli are selected,the next stage of the perception process is to

Selective exposure is the process

Polar opposites such as friendly or unfriendly,intelligent or unintelligent,graceful or clumsy,funny or serious exemplify

What is standpoint theory,and how does it explain why people with differing cultural backgrounds have different perceptions of others' behaviours? Give an example.

When you specifically ask for confirmation of your perceptions,you are engaging in

Explain how impression formation theory,implicit personality theory,the use of constructs,and attribution theories are related.

The theory that suggests that a person's social position,power,or cultural background influences how the person perceives the behaviour of others is called

When imposing consistency,

________ is the process of making sense out of stimuli by grouping,dividing,organizing,separating,and categorizing information.

When your friend Susan forgets to call you on your 21st birthday,you believe that she doesn't care that much about you,despite her explanation.Which barrier to accurate perception are you experiencing?

________ is the process of understanding or making sense of sensory experiences.

Perception is defined as

To attribute a number of positive qualities to individuals we like is called

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

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Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

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Exam 3: Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Your own set of beliefs and hypotheses about what people are like represent

When we are unwilling to make sufficient effort to understand another person's circumstances,we are experiencing the barrier of

When we overgeneralize,we

When you seek additional information through passive perception to either confirm or refute your interpretations,you are engaging in

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of selection?

What process is involved when we direct our attention to specific elements of our environment and ignore others?

After stimuli are selected,the next stage of the perception process is to

Selective exposure is the process

Polar opposites such as friendly or unfriendly,intelligent or unintelligent,graceful or clumsy,funny or serious exemplify

What is standpoint theory,and how does it explain why people with differing cultural backgrounds have different perceptions of others' behaviours? Give an example.

When you specifically ask for confirmation of your perceptions,you are engaging in

Explain how impression formation theory,implicit personality theory,the use of constructs,and attribution theories are related.

The theory that suggests that a person's social position,power,or cultural background influences how the person perceives the behaviour of others is called

When imposing consistency,

________ is the process of making sense out of stimuli by grouping,dividing,organizing,separating,and categorizing information.

When your friend Susan forgets to call you on your 21st birthday,you believe that she doesn't care that much about you,despite her explanation.Which barrier to accurate perception are you experiencing?

________ is the process of understanding or making sense of sensory experiences.

Perception is defined as

To attribute a number of positive qualities to individuals we like is called

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships at Home and at Work

Filters