CMST210 - Exam One (Chapter Three)

A stereotype is an unscientific generalization applied o a person or situation.

False

Charles says, "I would never join a fraternity. All fraternities do is party." Charles' statement is an example of a(n):

Attribution

If a coworker tells you that your new boss is patient and hardworking, you will be more likely to overlook those qualities in your new boss.

False

In order to avoid the fundamental attribution error, it is best to look for possible external causes for another person's failures and possible internal causes for your own failures.

False

In the U.S., the prototype of love focuses on passionate feelings over other qualities.

False

Most adults have the same level of cognitive complexity.

False

The self-serving bias is found in all cultures around the world.

False

Thinking, "My roommate is generous with everyone right after she gets paid" is an example of an unstable and specific attribution.

False

All of the following are guidelines for improving perception and communication EXCEPT:

Focus on inferences rather than facts

All of the following are part of the process of human perception EXCEPT:

Imagination

Corey thinks that people who are outgoing are also friendly, confident, and fun. Corey's assumption that outgoing people are also friendly, confident, and fun is an example of _______ at work.

Implicit personality theory

Assuming that we understand what another person thinks, feels or perceives is known as"

Mind reading

My boss Susan is a great supervisor because she listens to her employee's concerns and ideas. Susan is an example of a(n):

Prototype

According to the process of human perception, the selection process includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Rational judgment

Deciding what to pay attention to is part of the ______ process.

Selection

When Jorge does badly on a test or paper, he usually says either the professor was unfair or he had too much to do that week and couldn't study like he wanted to, But when his friends do badly on a test, he tends to think they're not good in that subject or they aren't disciplined. This is an example of:

Self-serving bias

A personal construct is a "mental yardstick" we use to measure a person or situation along a bipolar dimension of judgement.

True

According to a study conducted by Bachen and Illouz (1996), most Americans' prototype of enduring romance reflects media emphasis on acquisition of material goods to support a leisure lifestyle.

True

Assertiveness and competitiveness are encourage and considered good in the United States, so people in the US don't perceive it as unusual for people to compete.

True

Our perceptions are always partial and subjective

True

Perception is an active process.

True

Recent research shows that we can override the draw of noisy or novel stimuli.

True

Since American culture emphasizes technology and speed, most Americans expect tings to happen very quickly.

True

We use stereotypes to make predictions about people and situations.

True

Which of the following is a personal construct?

Your expectation of how a friend will behave