COM121.61 Introduction to Communication

Three-year-old Elena calls every adult male "Daddy" because she doesn't yet make cognitive distinctions among men. This is an example of ______. [p.54,III] Select one: 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

Cognitive schemata include all of the following EXCEPT _____. [p.45,III] Select one: a. abstractions b. stereotypes c. scripts d. personal constructs e. prototypes

a. abstractions

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? [pp.59-60,III] Select one: 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

b. he hadn't read the assignment so he couldn't contribute

Which of the following is a personal construct? [p.46,III] Select one: 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

b. how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent

The active process of selecting, organizing and interpreting people, objects, events, situations, and activities is known as ________ Select one: a. prototypes b. perception c. self-serving bias d. empathy e. cognitive schemata

b. perception

The number of personal constructs used, how abstract they are, and how elaborately they interact to shape perceptions is called ____. [pp.53-54,II] Select one: a. interpersonal communication b. cognitive depression c. cognitive complexity d. schemata theory e. reified perception theory

c. cognitive complexity

When you are tired, stressed, or sick, you are likely to perceive things more negatively than when you are well rested. This is an example of ________. [p.51, III] Select one: a. expectations b. social influences c. physiological influences d. self-serving bias e. attribution

c. physiological influences

Annika says, "I didn't get a job offer because the interviewer was biased and it was a nasty day. However, Kathy didn't get an offer because she isn't qualified." This is an example of __________. [p.49,III] Select one: a. construct differentiation b. stereotyping c. self-serving bias d. internal attributions e. scripting

c. self-serving bias

Mind reading is useful for good friends who wnat to communicate sincerely. Select one: -True -False

False

We passively receive stimuli from around us. Select one: -True -False

False

Attribution is the act of explaining why something happens or why a person acts a particular way Select one: -True -False

True

Cultures can be made up of social communities that have their own unique values and practices. Select one: -True -False

True

Monitoring is the process of calling behaviors or other phenomena to our attention so that we can observe and regulate them. Select one: -True -False

True

Western cultures emphasize individualism more than other cultures, especially Eastern ones. Select one: -True -False

True

The technique for imagining ourselves as successful is called ______. [p.52, I] Select one: a. success reinforcement b. positive visualization c. role assumption d. cognitive reinforcement e. none of the above

b. positive visualization

Which of the following is a prototype? [pp.45-46, III] Select one: 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

c. the person who is the best example of a co-worker to you

Which of the following is a script? [p.48,III] Select one: 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 should behave

d. your idea about how you should act in specific situations with a co-worker

Which of the following is an example of tentative language? [p.60,II] Select one: a. Lucy is mean. b. Rosie is friendly. c. Christine is neurotic. d. Lisa is Nice. e. Sheryl may be upset.

e. Sheryl may be upset.

All of the following influence perceptions EXCEPT ______. [pp.51-57,II] Select one: a. social roles b. cognitive abilities c. cultural factors d. expectations e. all of the above influence perception

e. all of the above influence perception

The ability to perceive another as a unique individual is called _______. [p.55,II] Select one: a. personal construct theory b. intelligence c. visualization d. intrapersonal perception e. person-centeredness

e. person-centeredness