Question 1

Which statement about shyness is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shyness is the behavioural tendency to talk with others. 
B)  Shyness is a discomfort or inhibition in interpersonal situations. 
C)  About 40% of adults report being shy. 
D)  Some people just do not like talking in front of other people. 
A)  Shyness is the behavioural tendency to talk with others. 
B)  Shyness is a discomfort or inhibition in interpersonal situations. 
C)  About 40% of adults report being shy. 
D)  Some people just do not like talking in front of other people.

Question 2

The self-talk method of improving self-esteem is exemplified by

Accepted Answer

A)  telling yourself you can give a performance in the school play that will bring applause. 
B)  seeing yourself giving a performance in the school play and hearing the audience applause. 
C)  overlooking the fact that you forgot your lines once in the school play and concentrating on all that you did remember. 
D)  asking your drama coach for extra help. 
A)  telling yourself you can give a performance in the school play that will bring applause. 
B)  seeing yourself giving a performance in the school play and hearing the audience applause. 
C)  overlooking the fact that you forgot your lines once in the school play and concentrating on all that you did remember. 
D)  asking your drama coach for extra help.

Question 3

Define and compare the concepts of self-concept and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

Self-concept is a subjective description

Question 4

Under what conditions are we unlikely to incorporate the comments of others into our self-concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  When an individual repeats something we have already heard several times. 
B)  When the other individual has earned our confidence. 
C)  When comments are consistent with our own experiences and other comments. 
D)  When someone we have met casually tells us we are good at something. 
A)  When an individual repeats something we have already heard several times. 
B)  When the other individual has earned our confidence. 
C)  When comments are consistent with our own experiences and other comments. 
D)  When someone we have met casually tells us we are good at something.

Question 5

You failed a test last week.You have since reviewed the material and sought extra help; however,you cannot stop feeling annoyed with yourself for having failed the test.You are NOT following which of the suggestions for improving your self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  reframing 
B)  letting go of the past 
C)  visualizing 
D)  developing honest relationships 
A)  reframing 
B)  letting go of the past 
C)  visualizing 
D)  developing honest relationships

Question 6

If you have self-image problems that are so ingrained that you are unable to deal with them through other methods,the text suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  developing honest relationships. 
B)  letting go of the past. 
C)  seeking support. 
D)  avoiding comparisons. 
A)  developing honest relationships. 
B)  letting go of the past. 
C)  seeking support. 
D)  avoiding comparisons.

Question 7

The "central inner force common to all human beings and yet unique in each," is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  the self. 
B)  interpersonal collaboration. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  self-concept. 
A)  the self. 
B)  interpersonal collaboration. 
C)  self-esteem. 
D)  self-concept.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways of being self-aware?

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive self-awareness 
B)  objective self-awareness 
C)  subjective self-awareness 
D)  symbolic self-awareness 
A)  reactive self-awareness 
B)  objective self-awareness 
C)  subjective self-awareness 
D)  symbolic self-awareness

Question 9

A learned predisposition to respond to a person,object,or idea in a favourable or unfavourable way is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude. 
B)  belief. 
C)  value. 
D)  motive. 
A)  attitude. 
B)  belief. 
C)  value. 
D)  motive.

Question 10

You ask a friend whose opinion you trust whether you talked too much and laughed too loudly when you had dinner with his parents.You are using which strategy for improving self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  developing honest relationships 
B)  seeking support 
C)  reframing 
D)  avoiding comparison 
A)  developing honest relationships 
B)  seeking support 
C)  reframing 
D)  avoiding comparison

Question 11

In the Johari Window model,the quadrant that is known to others but not the self is called the ________ quadrant.

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden 
B)  blind 
C)  unknown 
D)  open 
A)  hidden 
B)  blind 
C)  unknown 
D)  open

Question 12

David has a good job and a loving family.However,he is plagued by feelings of low self-esteem.His brother Jake makes more money than he does,lives in a bigger house,and drives a more expensive car.Which strategy for improving his self-esteem would you suggest to David?

Accepted Answer

A)  reframing 
B)  letting go of the past 
C)  developing honest relationships 
D)  avoiding comparisons 
A)  reframing 
B)  letting go of the past 
C)  developing honest relationships 
D)  avoiding comparisons

Question 13

Match the definition on the left with the term on the right.
-Your evaluation of your worth or value based on your perception of such things as your skills,abilities,talents,and appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) values 
B) self-esteem 
C) beliefs 
D) self-awareness 
E) attitudes
F)behaviours
G)self-concept 
A) values 
B) self-esteem 
C) beliefs 
D) self-awareness 
E) attitudes
F)behaviours
G)self-concept

Question 14

Your spiritual self is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  tangible items you own. 
B)  the essence of who you think you are. 
C)  the way you act with others. 
D)  the most important part of your self-concept. 
A)  tangible items you own. 
B)  the essence of who you think you are. 
C)  the way you act with others. 
D)  the most important part of your self-concept.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase self-disclosure if your partner is not disclosing information about him or herself. 
B)  Be other-oriented. 
C)  Monitor non-verbal responses of others. 
D)  Be careful not to disclose too much. 
A)  Increase self-disclosure if your partner is not disclosing information about him or herself. 
B)  Be other-oriented. 
C)  Monitor non-verbal responses of others. 
D)  Be careful not to disclose too much.

Question 16

Self-esteem is often defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  your self-worth. 
B)  a description of yourself. 
C)  your material possessions. 
D)  your spirituality. 
A)  your self-worth. 
B)  a description of yourself. 
C)  your material possessions. 
D)  your spirituality.

Question 17

When we redefine events and experiences from different points of view,we are using which of the strategies for improving self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding comparisons 
B)  reframing 
C)  developing honest relationships 
D)  seeking support 
A)  avoiding comparisons 
B)  reframing 
C)  developing honest relationships 
D)  seeking support

Question 18

The communibiological approach to communication suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  our environment determines how we communicate. 
B)  our genes determine how we communicate. 
C)  the way we communicate changes over our lifetimes. 
D)  the way we communicate is fixed and does not change. 
A)  our environment determines how we communicate. 
B)  our genes determine how we communicate. 
C)  the way we communicate changes over our lifetimes. 
D)  the way we communicate is fixed and does not change.

Question 19

How does your self-esteem affect how you interpret the messages of others?

Accepted Answer

* People with low self-esteem tend to be

Question 20

Match the definition on the left with the term on the right.
-An enduring concept of good and bad,right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) values 
B) self-esteem 
C) beliefs 
D) self-awareness 
E) attitudes
F)behaviours
G)self-concept 
A) values 
B) self-esteem 
C) beliefs 
D) self-awareness 
E) attitudes
F)behaviours
G)self-concept

Which statement about shyness is NOT true?

The self-talk method of improving self-esteem is exemplified by

Define and compare the concepts of self-concept and self-esteem.

Under what conditions are we unlikely to incorporate the comments of others into our self-concepts?

You failed a test last week.You have since reviewed the material and sought extra help; however,you cannot stop feeling annoyed with yourself for having failed the test.You are NOT following which of the suggestions for improving your self-esteem?

If you have self-image problems that are so ingrained that you are unable to deal with them through other methods,the text suggests

The "central inner force common to all human beings and yet unique in each," is the definition of

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways of being self-aware?

A learned predisposition to respond to a person,object,or idea in a favourable or unfavourable way is a(n)

You ask a friend whose opinion you trust whether you talked too much and laughed too loudly when you had dinner with his parents.You are using which strategy for improving self-esteem?

In the Johari Window model,the quadrant that is known to others but not the self is called the ________ quadrant.

David has a good job and a loving family.However,he is plagued by feelings of low self-esteem.His brother Jake makes more money than he does,lives in a bigger house,and drives a more expensive car.Which strategy for improving his self-esteem would you suggest to David?

Match the definition on the left with the term on the right. -Your evaluation of your worth or value based on your perception of such things as your skills,abilities,talents,and appearance.

Your spiritual self is defined as

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for self-disclosure?

Self-esteem is often defined as

When we redefine events and experiences from different points of view,we are using which of the strategies for improving self-esteem?

The communibiological approach to communication suggests that

How does your self-esteem affect how you interpret the messages of others?

Match the definition on the left with the term on the right. -An enduring concept of good and bad,right and wrong.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

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Exam 2: Interpersonal Communication and Self

Which statement about shyness is NOT true?

The self-talk method of improving self-esteem is exemplified by

Define and compare the concepts of self-concept and self-esteem.

Under what conditions are we unlikely to incorporate the comments of others into our self-concepts?

You failed a test last week.You have since reviewed the material and sought extra help; however,you cannot stop feeling annoyed with yourself for having failed the test.You are NOT following which of the suggestions for improving your self-esteem?

If you have self-image problems that are so ingrained that you are unable to deal with them through other methods,the text suggests

The "central inner force common to all human beings and yet unique in each," is the definition of

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways of being self-aware?

A learned predisposition to respond to a person,object,or idea in a favourable or unfavourable way is a(n)

You ask a friend whose opinion you trust whether you talked too much and laughed too loudly when you had dinner with his parents.You are using which strategy for improving self-esteem?

In the Johari Window model,the quadrant that is known to others but not the self is called the ________ quadrant.

David has a good job and a loving family.However,he is plagued by feelings of low self-esteem.His brother Jake makes more money than he does,lives in a bigger house,and drives a more expensive car.Which strategy for improving his self-esteem would you suggest to David?

Match the definition on the left with the term on the right. -Your evaluation of your worth or value based on your perception of such things as your skills,abilities,talents,and appearance.

Your spiritual self is defined as

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for self-disclosure?

Self-esteem is often defined as

When we redefine events and experiences from different points of view,we are using which of the strategies for improving self-esteem?

The communibiological approach to communication suggests that

How does your self-esteem affect how you interpret the messages of others?

Match the definition on the left with the term on the right. -An enduring concept of good and bad,right and wrong.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

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