COM 100 CHPT 3

Which of the following is the best strategy for making accurate and ethical attributions? a) avoid overemphasizing the negative b) employ self-serving bias c) make an educated guess and stick with it d) focus on the positive information you hear

a) avoid overemphasizing the negative

In the field of communication, categories that people develop to help them organize information are known as what? a) constructs b) outlooks c) sensory input d) knowledge

a) constructs

When the text discussed differing perceptions regarding the role of race in the U.S. by white Americans and African Americans, it is referring to the role of what? a) power b) historical time period c) social comparison d) religion

a) power

Keeping a clear focus on the activity, you are engaged in, with attention to as many of the specifics of the event as you can, is a perception skill known as what? a) selective attention b) mindfulness c) cognitive complexity d) perception checking

b) mindfulness

When we are most influenced by and pay the most attention to information learned first, this is referred to as the a) primary effect b) primacy effect c) receiver effect d) recency effect

b) primacy effect

When Emmaline entered the theater, she was engaged in the entire experience—the ornate surroundings, the well-dressed patrons, and the sounds of the orchestra tuning up. But when the curtain rose, Emmaline tuned everything else out and focused on the performer at center stage. This process is known as a) organization b) selective attention c) categorization d) interpretation

b) selective attention

Which of the following is an example of unethical behavior related to perception? a) not wearing a hat outside because you believe the temperature to be warmer than it really is b) treating an elderly person as a child because you believe old people are infirm c) not partnering up with a classmate for a project when you know the classmate has cheated before d) informing your sister that you perceive her boyfriend to be a loud, obnoxious person

b) treating an elderly person as a child because you believe old people are infirm

Ron has worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative for several years. He has developed a template outlining exactly how he will introduce himself to new doctors in hopes that he can add them as clients. This template serves as a) a prototype b) a schema c) an interpersonal script d) an interpersonal frame

c) an interpersonal script

When Dale first meets Li, he wants to make a good impression, so he talks a lot about himself and a recent award. Instead of being impressed, Li, who is from another country, thinks he is a braggart. This is an example of the role of which the following in perception? a) social comparison b) power c) culture d) historical time period

c) culture

Researchers found that individuals responded more helpfully to someone in need when they were initially exposed to smiles in a first encounter. This is a reflection of the role of which of the following in perceptual processes? a) cognitive complexity b) physical differences c) emotional state d) knowledge

c) emotional state

What process takes place just after receiving sensory input and helps us structure and recognize that the input represents a) selection b) interpretation c) organization d) retention

c) organization

Which of the following statements about perception is correct? a) when we communicate, we mostly respond to other's words b) a positive self image makes us much more sensitive to other's negative reactions to us c) when we perceive people as being polite, we are more likely to agree to their requests d) our perceptions have little impact on how other's view themselves

c) when we perceive people as being polite, we are more likely to agree to their requests

It is normal to be proud of one's national group, but engaging in polarized thinking and behavior in this regard is known as being what? a) prejudicial b) cognitively complex c) defensive d) ethnocentric

d) ethnocentric

The tendency to attribute other's negative behavior to internal causes and positive behaviors to external causes is call what? a) self serving bias b) over attribution c) framing d) fundamental attribution error

d) fundamental attribution error

Our sense of identity a) is largely built on self-reflection b) influences who we find attractive c) creates negative stereotypes d) shapes our perceptions

d) shapes our perceptions