SPC1017

Interpersonal communication is a. communication between two people who have a relationship with one another b. communication that is emotional c. communication that is limited to romantic relationships d. all these answers are correct

All these answers are correct a. communication between two people who have a relationship with one another b. communication that is emotional c. communication that is limited to romantic relationships d. all these answers are correct

The process of putting our thoughts into words and nonverbal behaviors is called a. encoding b. decoding c. feedback d. semantics

a. Encoding

Diana takes a work phone call while she's in the car. She tries to pay attention to the call, but she also has to focus on traffic and driving. What kind of context is affecting Diana's communication? a. physical context b. cultural context c. historical context d. social context

a. Physical context

Four students on a college campus decide to start a club that focuses on volunteering. They establish the organization, promote it, and plan events together. All of these activities involve communication. What kind of communication best describes what these four students are doing? a. Small group communication b. Public communication c. Interpersonal communication d. Formal communication

a. Small group communication

According to your text, what three things affect what we select to pay attention to? a. needs, interests, and expectations b. interests, expectations, and values c. values, beliefs, and stereotypes d. needs, values, and expectations

a. needs, interests, and expectations

To improve perception, we should a. seek out more information b. realize that we'll be stuck with the same perception for a while c. trust first impressions d. keep your perceptions to yourself

a. seek out more information

According to the text, the "evaluation we make about our personal worthiness based on our self-concept" is the definition of a. self-esteem b. self-monitoring c. self-attribution d. self-consideration

a. self-esteem

Amy was traumatized as a child when she had a bad experience jumping from a diving board. To this day, she considers herself a poor swimmer. That experience as a child has affected her ____ a. self-perception b. self-monitoring c. self-esteem d. impression formation

a. self-perception

Chet asked Drew if he could borrow a book. Drew agrees and says that he will bring it to Chet's room by 7 p.m. that night. When Drew has not arrived by 7:30, Chet says, "I knew I couldn't count on him to follow through on a promise—he's so irresponsible." Chet's comment about Drew's behavior is a. prejudice b. an attribution c. a stereotype d. halo effect

b. An attribution

Which of these statements accurately reflects stereotypes? a. Stereotypes are always negative. b. Stereotypes are generalizations based on ideas about a group, not specific aspects of an individual. c. Stereotypes are negative actions towards others. d. Stereotypes are usually not harmful.

b. Stereotypes are generalizations based on ideas about a group, not specific aspects of an individual.

At dinner, you ask your father's advice on whether you should take an economics class or a political science class to meet a requirement. The next day when you see your father, you say "I decided on economics." Your dad says, "Good choice son. I can tell you've thought about what we discussed." His response indicates that he is considering a. cultural context b. historical context c. psychological context d. social context e. none of these

b. historical context

Imagine that you are saying these messages to yourself: "Oh, I have that interpersonal test in the morning. I really haven't studied, so maybe I'll skip it. But maybe I won't be able to take a make-up test. I'd better go after all and take my chances." This is an example of which aspect of self-perception? a. self-monitoring b. self-talk c. impression formation d. situational attribution

b. self-talk

Moussa has preconceived beliefs about people who belong to fraternities and sororities. When he finds out that Mike belongs to a fraternity, he believes he understands Mike because he has a pretty good idea of what frat guys tend to be like. His "understanding" is best explained by a. selective perception b. stereotyping c. self-fulfilling prophecy d. assumed similarity

b. stereotyping

Sarah and Stephen are meeting to talk about their class project, but Stephen is distracted because he is worried about an exam in another class. He asks Sarah to repeat herself several times. This conversation is most strongly influenced by a. physical context b. physical noise c. internal noise d. semantic noise

c. Internal noise

The three stages of the perception process are: a. action and selection, expectation of stimuli, and impression b. attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and impression c. attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and interpretation d. action and selection, expectation of stimuli, and interpretation

c. attention and selection, organization of stimuli, and interpretation

Caridee knows that she is not talented enough to be a professional dancer, but she still majors in dance, spends all of her extra time teaching and taking dance classes, and goes to dance camp every summer. Caridee is making choices based upon her a. self-concept b. self-esteem c. ideal self-concept d. self-fulfilling prophecy

c. ideal self-concept

The cashier at the store greets you by saying, "How are you doing today?" Even though you're having a bad day, you say, "I'm fine, thank you." Your response is an example of a a. spontaneous expression b. constructed message c. scripted message d. semantic message

c. scripted message

When something is a negative action toward a social group, not just a rigid or negative attitude, then it this is a. prejudice b. stereotype c. racism d. discrimination

d. Discrimination

When Paul, who is Jewish, finds out that his new friend Tariq is Muslim, he develops a negative attitude toward his friend. This behavior is best labeled as a. halo effect b. selective perception c. stereotyping d. prejudice

d. Prejudice

Deon and Janet, who do not know each other, are assigned to work on a project together at work. Deon suggests that the two have lunch together to get to know one another before beginning the official work. Deon's suggestion is an effort to a. evaluate an implicit personality theory b. use stereotypes c. make attributions d. reduce uncertainty

d. Reduce uncertainty

The fact that many people will talk openly with perfect strangers while on an airplane or a bus suggests that a. We communicate to maintain our sense of self. b. We communicate to exchange information. c. We communicate to develop relationships. d. We communicate to meet social needs.

d. We communicate to meet social needs

As they were walking to the corner store, Samantha and Meagan passed by a large bush. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a large dog lunged at them. Meagan gasped and dropped her books, but Samantha laughed and said, "Oh, that dumb dog always hides behind that bush." Samantha's reaction is an example of which step of the perception process? a. patterns b. interpretation c. organization d. expectation

d. expectation

When we encounter people for the first time, we often try to gain more information about them to help make ourselves feel more comfortable. This process is called a. implicit personality theories b. halo effects c. discrimination d. uncertainty reduction

d. uncertainty reduction

The route used to transmit message is known as a. encoding b. decoding c. feedback d. a noise e. a channel

e. Channel

Layla and Luke are twins. Even though they grew up in the same family at the same time, Layla grows up thinking that being successful depends a lot on being pretty and nice, while Luke believes being successful means making a lot of money and being independent. These differences are likely the result of ____ a. gendered cultural norms b. Layla's low self-esteem c. Luke's effective message filtering d. different self-talk

gendered cultural norms