Question 1

Which impression management strategy is illustrated in the following example? "Agrees with others, gives compliments, and does favors for other people."

Accepted Answer

A)  ingratiation 
B)  self-promotion 
C)  exemplification 
D)  supplication 
E)  intimidation 
A)  ingratiation 
B)  self-promotion 
C)  exemplification 
D)  supplication 
E)  intimidation

Question 2

Some researchers claim that the huge number of social media communities with constantly changing contexts, significant others, and reference groups make it difficult for anyone

Accepted Answer

A)  to establish a stable reference point. 
B)  to establish community. 
C)  to develop a stable self identity. 
D)  to understand self-esteem. 
E)  to develop self-worth. 
A)  to establish a stable reference point. 
B)  to establish community. 
C)  to develop a stable self identity. 
D)  to understand self-esteem. 
E)  to develop self-worth.

Question 3

The impression management strategy of exemplification requires that you practice what you preach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Throughout your lifetime, your self-concept is a permanent characteristic of who you are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

High self-monitors are often oblivious to how others see them and may "march to their own, different, drum."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Your self-concept answers two simple questions: Who are you, and

Accepted Answer

A)  how do you feel about yourself? 
B)  how do you feel about others? 
C)  what influences how you feel about yourself? 
D)  what makes you you? 
E)  where do you come from? 
A)  how do you feel about yourself? 
B)  how do you feel about others? 
C)  what influences how you feel about yourself? 
D)  what makes you you? 
E)  where do you come from?

Question 7

You may be able to reduce your level of communication apprehension by thoroughly preparing for a communication situation that can transform the unfamiliar into something familiar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Self-observation describes the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding who you are. 
B)  building bonds with others. 
C)  reflecting your cultural affiliations. 
D)  interpreting your actual performance and your behavior. 
E)  taking responsibility for your actions. 
A)  understanding who you are. 
B)  building bonds with others. 
C)  reflecting your cultural affiliations. 
D)  interpreting your actual performance and your behavior. 
E)  taking responsibility for your actions.

Question 9

_______________ is the process through which you select, organize, and interpret sensory stimuli in the world around you.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perception 
B)  Promotion 
C)  Self-monitoring 
D)  Supplication 
E)  Personal reflection 
A)  Perception 
B)  Promotion 
C)  Self-monitoring 
D)  Supplication 
E)  Personal reflection

Question 10

Impression management strategies should be selected with care because they have the potential to backfire and annoy others rather than enhance your image. For example, you should engage in supplication but not

Accepted Answer

A)  bullying or brutality. 
B)  in public. 
C)  bigheaded bragging. 
D)  endless whining. 
E)  phony flattery. 
A)  bullying or brutality. 
B)  in public. 
C)  bigheaded bragging. 
D)  endless whining. 
E)  phony flattery.

Question 11

Discuss how context influences the way you organize information. Provide at least two illustrations in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Context plays a significant role in infl

Question 12

When two individuals share a trait, we may also assume they have other things in common. This is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity principle. 
B)  closure principle. 
C)  similarity principle. 
D)  simplicity principle. 
E)  complexity principle. 
A)  proximity principle. 
B)  closure principle. 
C)  similarity principle. 
D)  simplicity principle. 
E)  complexity principle.

Question 13

Janet is a teacher who knows that she should behave as an authority figure in the classroom. What concept about self-identification best explains the pattern of behavior expected of Janet while she is teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem 
B)  roles 
C)  habits 
D)  concepts 
E)  individualism 
A)  esteem 
B)  roles 
C)  habits 
D)  concepts 
E)  individualism

Question 14

In order to maintain a positive self-concept, we engage in impression management. Describe three of the five impression management strategies we use to make ourselves look good and explain what can happen if we use them inappropriately.

Accepted Answer

Impression management is the process by

Question 15

Scholars disagree on whether online communication harms or promotes the development of self-concept. Describe both sides in this argument. Choose one of these positions and defend your beliefs about the effects of online communication on a person's self-concept.

Accepted Answer

On one side of the argument, some schola

Question 16

The impression management strategy of supplication involves making others feel resourceful and helpful in addition to expressing your need for help from them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many researchers claim that the fear of a negative evaluation is the number one cause of communication anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How can self-monitoring help you adapt to others by appearing and speaking in a socially appropriate manner?

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring is the process of observ

Question 19

The simplicity principle of perception explains why the closer objects, events, and people are to one another, the more likely you will perceive them as belonging together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Using the concept of self-identification, discuss the ways in which your culture and background affect your self-concept.

Accepted Answer

Self-identification is the process of de

Which impression management strategy is illustrated in the following example? "Agrees with others, gives compliments, and does favors for other people."

Some researchers claim that the huge number of social media communities with constantly changing contexts, significant others, and reference groups make it difficult for anyone

The impression management strategy of exemplification requires that you practice what you preach.

Throughout your lifetime, your self-concept is a permanent characteristic of who you are.

High self-monitors are often oblivious to how others see them and may "march to their own, different, drum."

Your self-concept answers two simple questions: Who are you, and

You may be able to reduce your level of communication apprehension by thoroughly preparing for a communication situation that can transform the unfamiliar into something familiar.

Self-observation describes the process of

_______________ is the process through which you select, organize, and interpret sensory stimuli in the world around you.

Impression management strategies should be selected with care because they have the potential to backfire and annoy others rather than enhance your image. For example, you should engage in supplication but not

Discuss how context influences the way you organize information. Provide at least two illustrations in your answer.

When two individuals share a trait, we may also assume they have other things in common. This is an example of the

Janet is a teacher who knows that she should behave as an authority figure in the classroom. What concept about self-identification best explains the pattern of behavior expected of Janet while she is teaching?

In order to maintain a positive self-concept, we engage in impression management. Describe three of the five impression management strategies we use to make ourselves look good and explain what can happen if we use them inappropriately.

Scholars disagree on whether online communication harms or promotes the development of self-concept. Describe both sides in this argument. Choose one of these positions and defend your beliefs about the effects of online communication on a person's self-concept.

The impression management strategy of supplication involves making others feel resourceful and helpful in addition to expressing your need for help from them.

Many researchers claim that the fear of a negative evaluation is the number one cause of communication anxiety.

How can self-monitoring help you adapt to others by appearing and speaking in a socially appropriate manner?

The simplicity principle of perception explains why the closer objects, events, and people are to one another, the more likely you will perceive them as belonging together.

Using the concept of self-identification, discuss the ways in which your culture and background affect your self-concept.

Human Communication

Adapting to Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Improving Interpersonal Communication

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Planning Your Presentation

Content and Organization

Language and Delivery

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

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Exam 2: Understanding Your Self

Which impression management strategy is illustrated in the following example? "Agrees with others, gives compliments, and does favors for other people."

Some researchers claim that the huge number of social media communities with constantly changing contexts, significant others, and reference groups make it difficult for anyone

The impression management strategy of exemplification requires that you practice what you preach.

Throughout your lifetime, your self-concept is a permanent characteristic of who you are.

High self-monitors are often oblivious to how others see them and may "march to their own, different, drum."

Your self-concept answers two simple questions: Who are you, and

You may be able to reduce your level of communication apprehension by thoroughly preparing for a communication situation that can transform the unfamiliar into something familiar.

Self-observation describes the process of

_______________ is the process through which you select, organize, and interpret sensory stimuli in the world around you.

Impression management strategies should be selected with care because they have the potential to backfire and annoy others rather than enhance your image. For example, you should engage in supplication but not

Discuss how context influences the way you organize information. Provide at least two illustrations in your answer.

When two individuals share a trait, we may also assume they have other things in common. This is an example of the

Janet is a teacher who knows that she should behave as an authority figure in the classroom. What concept about self-identification best explains the pattern of behavior expected of Janet while she is teaching?

In order to maintain a positive self-concept, we engage in impression management. Describe three of the five impression management strategies we use to make ourselves look good and explain what can happen if we use them inappropriately.

Scholars disagree on whether online communication harms or promotes the development of self-concept. Describe both sides in this argument. Choose one of these positions and defend your beliefs about the effects of online communication on a person's self-concept.

The impression management strategy of supplication involves making others feel resourceful and helpful in addition to expressing your need for help from them.

Many researchers claim that the fear of a negative evaluation is the number one cause of communication anxiety.

How can self-monitoring help you adapt to others by appearing and speaking in a socially appropriate manner?

The simplicity principle of perception explains why the closer objects, events, and people are to one another, the more likely you will perceive them as belonging together.

Using the concept of self-identification, discuss the ways in which your culture and background affect your self-concept.

Human Communication

Adapting to Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Improving Interpersonal Communication

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Planning Your Presentation

Content and Organization

Language and Delivery

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Filters