Chapter 3 quiz

In the Reading feature "What I Instagrammed Vs. What Was Really Happening, Or, My Entire Life Is A Lie", Olivia Muenter reveals the following about her self-concept: a. Olivia's perceived self and presenting self are the same. b. Olivia doesn't care about the impression she makes on others. c. Olivia has low self-esteem. d. Olivia's perceives herself one way, but presents herself in other ways.

Olivia's perceives herself one way, but presents herself in other ways

Which statement about gender, self-concept, and self-esteem is true? a. Gender has very little effect on one's self-concept and self-esteem. b. The self-esteem of males and females are often tied to different criteria. c. Young men struggle with self-esteem issues more often than young women. d. We cannot change the parts of our sense of self that are based on gender.

b. The self-esteem of males and females are often tied to different criteria.

In the On The Job feature "Managing Your Professional Identity", your textbook suggests you should distinguish your professional self by including your middle name or middle initial on your résumé and all other information you post where online seekers might find it. a. True b. False

a. True

One risk of disclosure is a potential loss of influence in the relationship. Once you confess a secret weakness, your control over how the other person views you can be diminished. a. True b. False

a. True

We develop self-concepts that match the way we think others see us in a process called ________. a. reflected appraisal b. the self-fulfilling prophecy c. deep self-disclosure d. social comparison Hide Feedback

a. reflected appraisal

The part of the self-concept that involves evaluations of self-worth is ________ a. self-esteem b. self-evaluation c. self-love d. self-value

a. self-esteem

In the Ethical Challenge feature "Must We Always Tell The Truth?", your textbook shares philosopher Sissela Bok's belief that there are no circumstances in which deception may be justified. a. True b. False

b. False

In the Looking at Diversity feature "Culture, Gender, and Self-Disclosure", Lexie Lopez-Mayo shares her observations that her Latin friends and family tend to be more expressive and disclosing than her Euro-American friends, while gender differences seem to have little influence. a. True b. False

b. False

Which statement below best states an understanding of the risks of self-disclosure? a. People should self-disclose more often with strangers. b. People should consider both benefits and risks before they choose to self-disclosure. c. Self-disclosure is so risky that it should only be done with the most important significant others. d. Honest self-disclosure is rarely risky. Hide Feedback

b. People should consider both benefits and risks before they choose to self-disclosure.

What advantage does computer-mediated communication have over face-to-face communication in regards to impression management? a. We must consciously add information to replace the missing nonverbal cues missing when communicating online. b. We have more control over the impressions other people get from us in asynchronous online communication. c. We don't need to worry about misrepresentation when managing our identities online. d. We do not need to manage our identities at all when engaging in online communication.

b. We have more control over the impressions other people get from us in asynchronous online communication.

A person with high self-esteem experiences many benefits including guaranteed interpersonal communication success. a. True b. False

b. false

The communication strategies that people use to influence how others view them are part of a process called ______________. a. communication competence b. impression management c. strategies management d. social comparison

b. impression management

In the Reading feature "Talking with Little Girls", Lisa Bloom suggests we counteract the negative impact of our culture on little girls by doing what? a. Reading them a book. b. Telling them about books that we read. c. Asking them about books that they have read. d. Taking them shopping for new clothes.

c. Asking them about books that they have read.

What kind of information is in the blind area of the Johari Window? a. Information that both you and others know. b. Information that you know but others do not. c. Information that others know but you do not. d. Information that both you and others do not know.

c. Information that others know but you do not.

Which of the following is not true of impression management? a. Impression management can be deliberate or unconscious. b. We strive to construct multiple identities. c. We strive to construct single, consistent identities. d. Impression management is collaborative

c. We strive to construct single, consistent identities.

When your expectations of an event cause you to behave in a way that make your expectations come true, you have experienced ________. a. self-determination b. the effects of personality determinism c. a self-fulfilling prophecy d. your expectational destiny

c. a self-fulfilling prophecy

The way we want others to view us is our ________. a. open self b. public self c. presenting self d. blind self

c. presenting self

Self-disclosure is the deliberate sharing of ________. a. information about yourself that will specifically help build a relationship b. trivial information about yourself and the significant others in your life c. significant information about yourself that was not already known to others d. any and all information about yourself

c. significant information about yourself that was not already known to others

What is a benevolent lie? a. A lie of omission rather than commission. b. A lie told to encourage self-disclosure. c. A lie that is primarily based on truth. d. A lie told to avoid hurting another person's feelings.

d. A lie told to avoid hurting another person's feelings.

What are the three ways that communicators can manage their public face in face-to-face interaction? a. Self-projection, manner, and affect displays. b. Affect displays, facial expression, and appearance. c. Setting, communication management, and facial expression. d. Manner, setting, and appearance.

d. Manner, setting, and appearance.