Question 1

When you put a person into a group, you no longer perceive that person as an individual but as

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A)  an attribution. 
B)  schema. 
C)  influences on behavior. 
D)  related to yourself as well as to others. 
A)  an attribution. 
B)  schema. 
C)  influences on behavior. 
D)  related to yourself as well as to others.

Question 2

Explain the five psychological processes that influence perceptions and the barriers to accurate perception in which each of them results.

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primacy and recency (first imp

Question 3

__________ is the process by which we try to explain the motivation for people's behaviours.

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The answer of __________ is the process by which we...

Question 4

Relying on early information for a general idea of what a person is like is also called

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A)  stereotypes. 
B)  primacy and recency. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  implicit personality theories. 
A)  stereotypes. 
B)  primacy and recency. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  implicit personality theories.

Question 5

Cultures that have great tolerance for ambiguity

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A)  prefer highly structured experiences, 
B)  minimize the rules governing communication, 
C)  create clear-cut rules for communication, 
D)  expect to be judged on the basis of right answers, 
A)  prefer highly structured experiences, 
B)  minimize the rules governing communication, 
C)  create clear-cut rules for communication, 
D)  expect to be judged on the basis of right answers,

Question 6

Generally research shows that if we feel people are in control of negative behaviours,

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A)  we feel sorry for them. 
B)  we do not blame them for their negative circumstances. 
C)  we identify with them. 
D)  we will come to dislike them. 
A)  we feel sorry for them. 
B)  we do not blame them for their negative circumstances. 
C)  we identify with them. 
D)  we will come to dislike them.

Question 7

We tend to perceive things that are physically similar as belonging together.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Self-fulfilling prophecy can also be seen when you make

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A)  predictions. 
B)  predictions about others. 
C)  predictions about others and fulfill them. 
D)  predictions about yourself and fulfill them. 
A)  predictions. 
B)  predictions about others. 
C)  predictions about others and fulfill them. 
D)  predictions about yourself and fulfill them.

Question 9

Perception checking consists of which two steps?

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A)  describing tentatively and asking for confirmation 
B)  evaluating descriptively and asking for confirmation 
C)  describing tentatively and proving your initial perception is correct 
D)  interpreting another's feelings and elaborating on those feelings 
A)  describing tentatively and asking for confirmation 
B)  evaluating descriptively and asking for confirmation 
C)  describing tentatively and proving your initial perception is correct 
D)  interpreting another's feelings and elaborating on those feelings

Question 10

Perception takes place in one quick step.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ is the process by which we become aware of objects, events, and people through our senses.

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The answer of __________ is the process by which we...

Question 12

The most important thing that we perceive is referred to as the "primacy effect."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Assumptions about personality characteristics that go with other traits are called

Accepted Answer

A)  misperceptions. 
B)  prophecies. 
C)  implicit theories. 
D)  perspective taking. 
A)  misperceptions. 
B)  prophecies. 
C)  implicit theories. 
D)  perspective taking.

Question 14

The Interpretation-evaluation stage of perception is greatly influenced by all EXCEPT

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A)  your values. 
B)  your experiences. 
C)  your needs. 
D)  perception. 
A)  your values. 
B)  your experiences. 
C)  your needs. 
D)  perception.

Question 15

Using an example from your own life, discuss how the three major attribution errors can interfere with the accuracy of your perception.

Accepted Answer

The self-serving bia

Question 16

Our inclination to take credit for the positive and blame others for the negative is called

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  implicit personality theory. 
D)  altercasting. 
A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  implicit personality theory. 
D)  altercasting.

Question 17

A technique that encourages you to put yourself into the frame of mind of someone else and helps give you an alternative vision is called

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution. 
B)  listening to others. 
C)  altercasting. 
D)  organizing by schemata. 
A)  attribution. 
B)  listening to others. 
C)  altercasting. 
D)  organizing by schemata.

Question 18

Stereotypes point out unique characteristics of individuals within a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the stages we go through in perception.

Accepted Answer

stimulation, organiz

Question 20

The goal of perception checking is to prove that your initial perception is correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When you put a person into a group, you no longer perceive that person as an individual but as

Explain the five psychological processes that influence perceptions and the barriers to accurate perception in which each of them results.

__________ is the process by which we try to explain the motivation for people's behaviours.

Relying on early information for a general idea of what a person is like is also called

Cultures that have great tolerance for ambiguity

Generally research shows that if we feel people are in control of negative behaviours,

We tend to perceive things that are physically similar as belonging together.

Self-fulfilling prophecy can also be seen when you make

Perception checking consists of which two steps?

Perception takes place in one quick step.

__________ is the process by which we become aware of objects, events, and people through our senses.

The most important thing that we perceive is referred to as the "primacy effect."

Assumptions about personality characteristics that go with other traits are called

The Interpretation-evaluation stage of perception is greatly influenced by all EXCEPT

Using an example from your own life, discuss how the three major attribution errors can interfere with the accuracy of your perception.

Our inclination to take credit for the positive and blame others for the negative is called

A technique that encourages you to put yourself into the frame of mind of someone else and helps give you an alternative vision is called

Stereotypes point out unique characteristics of individuals within a group.

Explain the stages we go through in perception.

The goal of perception checking is to prove that your initial perception is correct.

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Exam 4: Interpersonal Perception

When you put a person into a group, you no longer perceive that person as an individual but as

Explain the five psychological processes that influence perceptions and the barriers to accurate perception in which each of them results.

__________ is the process by which we try to explain the motivation for people's behaviours.

Relying on early information for a general idea of what a person is like is also called

Cultures that have great tolerance for ambiguity

Generally research shows that if we feel people are in control of negative behaviours,

We tend to perceive things that are physically similar as belonging together.

Self-fulfilling prophecy can also be seen when you make

Perception checking consists of which two steps?

Perception takes place in one quick step.

__________ is the process by which we become aware of objects, events, and people through our senses.

The most important thing that we perceive is referred to as the "primacy effect."

Assumptions about personality characteristics that go with other traits are called

The Interpretation-evaluation stage of perception is greatly influenced by all EXCEPT

Using an example from your own life, discuss how the three major attribution errors can interfere with the accuracy of your perception.

Our inclination to take credit for the positive and blame others for the negative is called

A technique that encourages you to put yourself into the frame of mind of someone else and helps give you an alternative vision is called

Stereotypes point out unique characteristics of individuals within a group.

Explain the stages we go through in perception.

The goal of perception checking is to prove that your initial perception is correct.

Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Culture

The Self in Interpersonal Communication

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Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

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