Interpersonal Communication Ch 3

______________ involves deciding which face - which part of yourself - to reveal.

impression management

The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself defines your:

self-concept

When we use items such as cars to influence how others see us, we are managing impressions by using:

setting

Justine thinks it's going to rain today, so she behaves in ways that are consistent with that prediction (e.g., she wears her raincoat, she carries her umbrella). In fact, it does rain, just as she predicted. Is this an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy? Pick the correct answer and explanation.

No, because her behaviors did not cause the prediction to come true.

Shelly notices her co-worker Trina in the grocery store, but Shelly is running late for her daughter's track meet and doesn't have time for conversation. When Trina spots Shelly and excitedly comes over to chat after a minute, Shelly says, "I know you're busy so I'll let you go." Shelly's statement is a/an _______________ designed to save Trina from embarrassment.

face-saving hint

In preparation for his interview, Marc dressed to impress, practiced for the interview several times and spent hours learning about the company, with hopes of presenting himself as the best candidate for this position. His actions are an example of ___________.

facework

Ben knows that he has difficulty telling the truth. He does not disclose this trait to his girlfriend. This information falls into the quadrant of Ben's Johari Window called:

hidden

Jason tried out for the baseball team during his freshman year in high school. Even though he didn't make the team, he kept practicing and tried out again the following year. We could say that Jason's repeated attempts at making the team are a sign of:

high self-esteem

Kirby knows that his usual use of grammar is often incorrect and sloppy. At his boss's party, he carefully monitors himself so he appears educated and intelligent. This is an example of:

impression management

Zach knows he is not a talented public speaker. His audiences also know he is not talented, because they become bored when he speaks and spend more time watching the clock than listening to him. Zach's public speaking behaviors fall into which quadrant of the Johari Window?

open

Even though he has a nice singing voice, Kevin still believes he is a terrible singer because his first grade teacher told him he couldn't sing well. This is an example of how ____________ shapes our self-concept.

reflected appraisal

The view that self-concept can be seen as a product of the messages you've received throughout your life is known as:

reflected appraisal

When you rely on the opinions of others to shape how you feel about yourself, you are demonstrating use of:

reflected appraisal

When some professional athletes doggedly insist they can be of value to the team when past their prime, they are displaying which characteristic of self-concept?

resists change

_________ refers to the idea or mental image that we have about our skills, talents, personality; while _________ is our overall evaluation of our competence and worthiness.

self-concept/self-esteem

Your subjective evaluation of yourself is known as:

self-esteem

A spouse who asks their partner if they did the right thing in disciplining their child by giving the child a time-out, in the hopes of getting their partner's approval, is demonstrating what benefit of self-disclosure?

self-validation

Zoe always thought of herself as ugly because she didn't look like the models and actresses in popular magazines. Zoe primarily relied on ______ to shape her identity.

social comparison

You have recently interviewed for five different jobs. You did not get any of these jobs. You have been depressed and think you are not good enough to compete. If your attitude causes you to behave in ways that make the next prospective employer think you are not good enough, this is an example of _______________.

stereotyping

Seeing yourself as being "patient at work but not patient at home" demonstrates how:

the self-concept is flexible

Which of the following is an equivocal reaction to this question: "How do you like this dress I just bought?"

It's an interesting design.

Regarding self-disclosure, which of the following statements is true?

Contains information generally unavailable from other sources

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing factor of self-disclosure?

Time

You are not aware that you have a habit of touching your hand to your throat before you speak. Others know it, but no one has ever told you about this irritating habit. This behavior falls into which quadrant of your Johari Window?

blind

According to the Social Penetration Theory, the _______ dimension concerns the number of topics disclosed whereas the _______ dimension concerns the level of detail in topics disclosed.

breadth, depth

______________ is a benefit of self-disclosure which provides an opportunity to disclose information in an effort to "get it off your chest."

catharsis

John Suler's research indicates several factors that influence the way people manage their identities in cyberspace including all of the following except:

economic status