Question 1

Which of the following is an example of tentative language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lucy is mean. 
B)  Rosie is friendly. 
C)  Christine is neurotic. 
D)  Lisa is nice. 
E) Sheryl may be upset. 
A)  Lucy is mean. 
B)  Rosie is friendly. 
C)  Christine is neurotic. 
D)  Lisa is nice. 
E) Sheryl may be upset.

Question 2

Which of the following is a personal construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dictionary definition of a co-worker 
B) how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent 
C)  the person who is the best example of a co-worker to you 
D)  your idea about how you should act in specific situations with a co-worker 
E)  your expectation of how a co-worker will behave 
A)  the dictionary definition of a co-worker 
B) how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent 
C)  the person who is the best example of a co-worker to you 
D)  your idea about how you should act in specific situations with a co-worker 
E)  your expectation of how a co-worker will behave

Question 3

The number of personal constructs used, how abstract they are, and how elaborately they interact to shape perceptions is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  cognitive depression 
C) cognitive complexity 
D)  schemata theory 
E)  reified perception theory 
A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  cognitive depression 
C) cognitive complexity 
D)  schemata theory 
E)  reified perception theory

Question 4

Mind reading is useful for good friends who want to communicate sincerely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Perception consists of these three interrelated processes: __________ , __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

selection;

Question 6

Mike arrives at his class after the students and teacher have already begun discussing the topic for the day. Mike doesn't make any contributions during discussion. Based on what you know, which of the following is (are) inferences about Mike?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was late getting to class. 
B) He hadn't read the assignment so he couldn't contribute. 
C)  Jed didn't contribute to class discussion, either. 
D)  Class began before Jed arrived. 
E)  Both B and C are inferences 
A)  He was late getting to class. 
B) He hadn't read the assignment so he couldn't contribute. 
C)  Jed didn't contribute to class discussion, either. 
D)  Class began before Jed arrived. 
E)  Both B and C are inferences

Question 7

We passively receive stimuli from around us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Wood, the ability to feel with another person is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive complexity 
B)  mind reading 
C) empathy 
D)  inference 
E)  self-serving bias 
A)  cognitive complexity 
B)  mind reading 
C) empathy 
D)  inference 
E)  self-serving bias

Question 9

Attribution is the act of explaining why something happens or why a person acts a particular way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A judgment is a deduction that goes beyond what you know or assume to be a fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Three-year-old Elena calls every adult male "Daddy" because she doesn't yet make cognitive distinctions among men. This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a simple cognitive system 
B)  a complex cognitive system 
C)  certainty vs. provisionalism 
D)  focus on abstract constructs 
E)  reliance on multiple schemata 
A) a simple cognitive system 
B)  a complex cognitive system 
C)  certainty vs. provisionalism 
D)  focus on abstract constructs 
E)  reliance on multiple schemata

Question 12

Catching yourself in the process of self-serving bias is most likely the result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inference 
B)  lower cognitive complexity 
C) monitoring 
D)  scripts 
E)  prototypes 
A)  inference 
B)  lower cognitive complexity 
C) monitoring 
D)  scripts 
E)  prototypes

Question 13

__________ is a theory that holds that we organize and interpret experience by applying cognitive structures called cognitive schemata.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a theory that holds that...

Question 14

Western cultures emphasize individualism more than other cultures, especially Eastern ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe how facts differ from inferences and explain why it is important to avoid confusing the two.

Accepted Answer

Facts are pieces of information that can

Question 16

A __________ is a predictive generalization about a person or situation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a predictive generalization about...

Question 17

Attributing your strengths and good actions to your personal integrity while attributing your weaknesses and mistakes to external factors beyond your control is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Attributing your strengths and good actions to...

Question 18

__________ __________ are mental yardsticks that allow us to measure phenomena on bi-polar dimensions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ __________ are mental yardsticks that allow...

Question 19

Your __________ for a first date describes how you and another person are supposed to act on a first date.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your __________ for a first date describes...

Question 20

The ability to perceive another as a unique individual is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal construct theory 
B)  intelligence 
C)  visualization 
D)  intrapersonal perception 
E) person-centeredness 
A)  personal construct theory 
B)  intelligence 
C)  visualization 
D)  intrapersonal perception 
E) person-centeredness

Which of the following is an example of tentative language?

Which of the following is a personal construct?

The number of personal constructs used, how abstract they are, and how elaborately they interact to shape perceptions is called __________.

Mind reading is useful for good friends who want to communicate sincerely.

Perception consists of these three interrelated processes: , and __.

Mike arrives at his class after the students and teacher have already begun discussing the topic for the day. Mike doesn't make any contributions during discussion. Based on what you know, which of the following is (are) inferences about Mike?

We passively receive stimuli from around us.

According to Wood, the ability to feel with another person is called __________.

Attribution is the act of explaining why something happens or why a person acts a particular way.

A judgment is a deduction that goes beyond what you know or assume to be a fact.

Three-year-old Elena calls every adult male "Daddy" because she doesn't yet make cognitive distinctions among men. This is an example of __________.

Catching yourself in the process of self-serving bias is most likely the result of __________.

__________ is a theory that holds that we organize and interpret experience by applying cognitive structures called cognitive schemata.

Western cultures emphasize individualism more than other cultures, especially Eastern ones.

Describe how facts differ from inferences and explain why it is important to avoid confusing the two.

A __________ is a predictive generalization about a person or situation.

Attributing your strengths and good actions to your personal integrity while attributing your weaknesses and mistakes to external factors beyond your control is known as the __________.

are mental yardsticks that allow us to measure phenomena on bi-polar dimensions.

Your __________ for a first date describes how you and another person are supposed to act on a first date.

The ability to perceive another as a unique individual is called __________.

A First Look at Communication

The Field of Communication From Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication and Self-Concept

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Digital Media and the Online World

Filters

Exam 3: Perceiving and Understanding

Which of the following is an example of tentative language?

Which of the following is a personal construct?

The number of personal constructs used, how abstract they are, and how elaborately they interact to shape perceptions is called __________.

Mind reading is useful for good friends who want to communicate sincerely.

Perception consists of these three interrelated processes: __________ , __________ and __________.

Mike arrives at his class after the students and teacher have already begun discussing the topic for the day. Mike doesn't make any contributions during discussion. Based on what you know, which of the following is (are) inferences about Mike?

We passively receive stimuli from around us.

According to Wood, the ability to feel with another person is called __________.

Attribution is the act of explaining why something happens or why a person acts a particular way.

A judgment is a deduction that goes beyond what you know or assume to be a fact.

Three-year-old Elena calls every adult male "Daddy" because she doesn't yet make cognitive distinctions among men. This is an example of __________.

Catching yourself in the process of self-serving bias is most likely the result of __________.

__________ is a theory that holds that we organize and interpret experience by applying cognitive structures called cognitive schemata.

Western cultures emphasize individualism more than other cultures, especially Eastern ones.

Describe how facts differ from inferences and explain why it is important to avoid confusing the two.

A __________ is a predictive generalization about a person or situation.

Attributing your strengths and good actions to your personal integrity while attributing your weaknesses and mistakes to external factors beyond your control is known as the __________.

__________ __________ are mental yardsticks that allow us to measure phenomena on bi-polar dimensions.

Your __________ for a first date describes how you and another person are supposed to act on a first date.

The ability to perceive another as a unique individual is called __________.

A First Look at Communication

The Field of Communication From Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication and Self-Concept

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Digital Media and the Online World

Filters

Perception consists of these three interrelated processes: , and __.

are mental yardsticks that allow us to measure phenomena on bi-polar dimensions.