Comm final test 2

Why can the idea of love be considered hyper-real?

The idea of love can be considered hyper-real because some love can be completely fantasy and people may not be able to tell the difference. Young girls love Justin Bieber but they don't actually know him.

Give an example of how expectations can influence perception

Expectations can influence perception because you have a different thought about someone before you even meet them. This can influence your perception of a person because you can go in having a certain opinion on someone and possibly not give them a chance.

Cognitive schemata (or organization categories) include all of the following EXCEPT: a. abstractions b. stereotypes c. scripts d. personal constructs

a. abstractions

The person that constantly ends communication may be viewed as not caring about that interaction. Which term deals with this? a. punctuation b. evaluation c. open door terms d. scripts

a. punctuation

Which term refers to when a group takes back a derogatory term to negate it of its power? a. re-appropriation b. euphemisms c. loaded language d. inter-relation

a. re-appropriation

Focusing on only one element of a persons identity is referred to as: a. totalizing b. punctuation c. re-appropriation d. alter labeling

a. totalizing

To say that language is ambiguous means: a. words are subjective b. words can come from anywhere c. words have power d. the medium is the message

a. words are subjective

Symbols can be describes as: a. appropriate verbal and nonverbal behaviors b. abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous representations of others c. a group of interrelated parts that affect one another d. figures which cause absolute balance in a system

b. abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous representations of other things

Research has shown that babies in dysfunctional families are touched less often and less affectionately than babies in healthy families. This type of nonverbal behavior is referred to as: a. kinesics b. haptics c. olfactics d. proxemics

b. haptics

Which of the following is a personal construct? a. the dictionary definition of a co-worker b. how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent c. the person who is the best example of a co-worker to you d. your idea about how you should act in specific situations with a co-worker

b. how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent

The active process of selecting, organizing and interpreting people, objects, events, situations, and activities is known as: a. prototypes b. perception c. self-serving bias d. empathy

b. perception

Which is not a dimension or relationship-level meaning? a. liking b. reflection c. power d. responsiveness

b. reflection

The verbal symbols we select to use are not intrinsically connected to what they represent. We create them as we need them. This is known as: a. ambiguity b. abstraction c. arbitrariness d. institutional meaning

c. arbitrariness

The diplomas and awards on a doctors office wall are examples: a. proxemics b. haptics c. artifacts d. reinforcements

c. artifacts

Rolling your eyes and folding your arms is an example of which non-verbal: a. haptics b. olfactics c. kinesics d. porxemics

c. kinesics

Words that try to slant or lead your opinion of something are called: a. slang b. stereotypes c. loaded language d. perceptual shorthands

c. loaded language

Which term defines the tendency to attribute occurrences in a way that serve your best interest? a. scripts b. psychological bias c. self-serving bias d. ambiguity

c. self-serving bias

Which term is necessary to prepare us for our interactions with new people or situations? a. hypothetical thought b. self-reflection c. stereotyping d. abstraction

c. stereotyping

Nonverbal communication is estimated to account for what percentage of communication? a. less than 12% b. 16-39% c. 41-53% d. 65-93%

d. 65-93%

Words are not physical objects, they simply represent objects or ideas. In other words, words are: a. ambiguous b. verbal c. unconscious d. abstract

d. abstract

Substituting a mild word in place for a more harsh word is called: a. interference b. re-appropriation c. perception d. euphemisms

d. euphemisms

We buy candles and wear perfume to say something about us. What is this called? a. artifacts b. proxemics c. haptics d. olfactics

d. olfactics

When arguing with your significant other, you become angry not because of what they said, but HOW they said it. This is an example of: a. artifacts b. proxemics c. kinesics d. paralanguage

d. paralanguage

Which cognitive structure serves as a guideline for how we are supposed to act: a. prototypes b. personal constructs c. stereotypes d. scripts

d. scripts

Which of the following is a script? a. the dictionary definition of a co-worker b. how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent c. the person who is the best example of a co-worker to you d. your idea about how you should act in specific situations with a co-worker

d. your idea about how you should act in specific situations with a co-worker

Define selective perception

selective perception is to have a selective mind set on a persons identity (and explain how)