CPS 3300 Chp.4 (Interpersonal Perception), CPS 3300 Chp.1 a, CPS 3300 Chp.3 Communication and Relationships, Interpersonal Topic 4, CPS 3300 EXAM 1 (Topic 1~4)

Perception checking is a tool to help us to accurately understand others rather than assuming that our first interpretation is correct.

True

Perception influences our communication choices:

True

The ability to communicate effectively is important only for intimate and important relationships:

False

The process of perception is ongoing and requires that selection, organization, and interpretation occur in a specific sequence

False

The significance we attach to the features of the self's unrelated to the opinions of others:

False

Words are symbols that inherently contain meaning:

False

???? communication is a distinctive form of human communication that occurs when individuals interact and mutually affect each other:

Interpersonal

____ is the process by which we decide what other people are like and by which we give meaning to their actions.

Interpersonal perception

? is the process of decoding and evaluating sensory data and perceptions:

Interpretation

Which step of perception is involved when you wonder if the person who smiles at you across the room is interested in romance or just being polite?

Interpretation

____ is the process of decoding and evaluating sensory data and perceptions.

Interpretation

Exaggerated and rigid beliefs associated with a categorizing system are known as:

Stereotyping

Jill and Jack argued about where to spend the holidays. Jack argued because Jill was unwilling to make concessions whereas Jill argued because Jack wasn't respecting her feelings. This is an example of punctuation.

True

Empathy is the ability to recreate another person's perspective, to experience the world from her or his point.

True

Erasing or replacing spoken words or acts is not possible:

True

Gender roles arise more from environmental influences than from physiological factors.

True

Gender roles arise more from environmental influences than from physiological factors:

True

If a new experience is rewarding or self-enhancing, a person tends to see it as congruent with his or her established self-system:

True

Motives help determine how we perceive people.

True

One of the core purposes of communication is to play, in order to create a mental diversion or balance in one's life or relationship:

True

In some interpersonal contexts the relational dimension of the message may be more important than the content of the message:

True

Influences on perception include physiological and psychological factors.

True

Interpretation plays a role in virtually every interpersonal act.

True

It is a misconception to assume that more communication will always make tense interpersonal situational better:

True

One reason suggested for negative evaluation of self is that our American culture subscribes to the myth of perfection:

True

One's perceptions of a given event are influenced by one's experiences, values, identity, needs and wants

True

People commonly imagine that others possess the same attitudes and motives they do.

True

Physiological influences on perception include age health.

True

Physiological influences on perception include fatigue and hunger.

True

Problems arise with first impressions when the labels we attach are inaccurate and we hang onto them

True

Selective perception can result in communication inaccuracies.

True

Self-concept can be defined as the picture you hold of yourself:

True

Self-concept influences behavior and behavior in turn influences self-concept:

True

Self-concept is almost totally a product of social interaction:

True

Self-concept is shaped by the comment and judgements of those around us:

True

Self-esteem has a powerful affect on communication behavior:

True

Self-fulfilling prophecies occur when one's expectations of an event make the expected outcome more likely than it otherwise would have been:

True

Speakers who make the effort to match their speaking styles to their listeners are viewed as more credible and efficient:

True

Tendencies that distort perceptions include being influenced by the obvious.

True

Tendencies that distort perceptions include clinging to first impressions and assuming others are like us.

True

Tendencies that distort perceptions include favoring negative impressions and blaming innocent victims.

True

The concept of communication competence suggests there is no single "ideal" or "effective" way to communicate in every situation:

True

The principle of self-consistency implies:

True

The type for organizing constructs we use strongly affects how we relate with others.

True

The way a communication sequence is punctuated affects its perceived meaning.

True

There are many variables in interpersonal communication such as frame of mind, situation, and relationship dynamics that render an interaction unrepeatable:

True

There is nothing wrong with generalizations as long as they are accurate; in fact, it would be impossible to get through life without them.

True

When others suffer, we often blame the problem on their personal qualities; when we are the victims, we find explanations outside of ourselves.

True

When people are aware of both the positive and negative characteristics of another, they tend to be more influenced by the undesirable traits.

True

Words said are irretrievable:

True

Your emotions can affect how you perceive an event.

True

When a person who is normally good natured yells at us, we pay attention because of the quality of:

contrast

When a person who is normally good-natured yells at us, we pay attention because of the quality of:

contrast

We take people for granted because of which factor of attention:

contrast or change

Which of the following statements is not true about communications rules:

courtrooms and work setting generally rely on implicit rules that are posted on signs

The best way to gain the liking of others is to be good at what you do an deny your mistakes:

false

The process of perception is ongoing and requires that selection, organization, and interpretation occur in a specific sequence:

false

While e-mail may be helpful in sending info., its use seldom leads to any kind of sustained interpersonal relationship:

false

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with high self-esteem:

fault finding and criticizing ourselves

A person's self-concept:

filters his or her perceptions of the world

The ? stage of interpersonal perception invovles selecting stimuli on which to focus info. such as gestures, tone of voice, facial expression, and so forth:

first

The ___ stage on interpersonal perception involves selecting stimuli on which to focus-- information such as gestures, tone of voice, facial expressions, and so forth.

first

Which of the following are considered basic survival needs:

food and water

The ? stage of interpersonal perception involves the retrieval and use of the information:

fourth

Everything that we do is:

goal directed

Communication:

has an ethical dimension

If you ever gave a speech and forgot your remarks because you were afraid, saying "I know I will blow it, "you experienced:

self-fulfilling prophecy

The tendency to judge ourselves more charitably than we do others is called:

self-serving bias

Which of the following is not a factor in selective perception:

setting

A person whose evaluations are especially influential and who has credibility and power in your life is called a:

significant other

The ???? context involves the psychosocial aspects of interpersonal communication:

situational

Once language is introduced into a child's life, the evolution of self becomes a product of:

social interaction

The "games" in Transactional Analysis refer to:

socially dysfunctional behavior patterns

Exaggerated and rigid beliefs associated with a categorizing system are known as:

stereotyping

Social comparison allows us to decide if we like or dislike others:

False

Communication involves:

complex thinking, feelings, and behaviors

A "life script" is a:

pre-conscious life plan that governs how we lived

Attitudes are a reflection of:

predispositions of what are like and don't like

The "material self" is reflected in which of the following statements:

"I just bought a new car and it' fully loaded

Which of the following is not an expression of the "social self":

"I just bought two season tickets to the Theater for the performing Arts."

___theory refers to the process we use to develop credible explanations for our own behavior and the behavior of others.

? Implicit personality

Interpretation plays a role in virtually every interpersonal act:

true

People who communicate effectively:

All of These

Self-awareness enables people to:

All of These

Which of the following statement about communication is true:

All of These

Which of the following statements about the spiritual self is true:

All of These

People who communicate effectively:

All of These (Are mentally mor able to cope in life. Find more meaning in life. Are physically more able to cope in life.)

Which of the following statement about communication is true:

All of These; Jargon is an example of semantic noise. Dyslexia is an example of physiological noise. Spam is an example of physical noise. Racism is an example of psychological noise.

Channels of communication include:

All of the Above

Pseudo friends are people who:

All of the above

Sex related problems in relationship are due to:

All of these

Which of the following statements reflects an interpersonal communication:

All of these

Which of the following statements reflects an interpersonal communication myth:

All of these: (When I give you written instructions regarding what I expect you to do, you can't expect me to believe you didn't understand. If a word is not in the dictionary it cannot actually convey meaning. I know if we just keep talking about this, we can work out an understanding. Whenever a couple is having problems, it is because they aren't communicating effectively.)

The development of the self-concept is considered:

An ongoing life-long process

Which of the following is not true about beliefs and attitudes:

Attitudes are the same as beliefs

Which of the following statements is true about the friendships of women and men;

Both men and women express closeness in ways that they value and understand

People who believe that self disclosure and intimacy are risky prefer to have ? friendships:

Casual

Which of the following is not an example of a perceptual rule?

Cause and effect rule

Your first encounters at a job interview is affected by the interviewer's scowling facial expression. Which characteristic of communication best describes the situation:

Communication is a transactional process

Status, expectations and power are examples of issues in the content dimension of relationships:

False

We take wonderful people for granted because of which factor of attention?

Contrast or change

One of the organizational features of the self is that:

Each person's self unique

One theory about love proposes six different types of love. Which of the following statments is not true:

Eros love unfolds slowly

A significant other is someone who has given us primarily positive reinforcement:

False

An individuals self-concept is exclusively a product of message he or she receives in early life:

False

As a result of empathy, the gap between you and the other person is likely to grow

False

At the present time, there is no research to support the hypothesis that a connection exists between social interaction and physical health or longevity:

False

Beliefs and values are easier to access and change than are behaviors and attitudes because they were taught to us by our parents and we tend to reject them as we mature:

False

Communication competence is a trait that a person either possesses or lacks:

False

Communication competence is an inborn rather than a learned characteristic:

False

Communication is, by definition, intentional rather than unintentional

False

In interpersonal contexts, the content dimension is more important than the relational dimension of a message:

False

Influences on perception include selection and organization.

False

Is is possible to unreceive a message:

False

Judgements are the least common responses to statements others make:

False

Judgments are the least common responses to statements others make:

False

Martin Buber's "I-I" level represents the deepest and most important dimension of interpersonal relationships and communication patterns:

False

Martin Buber's "I-You" relationships occur at the highest level of impersonal communication:

False

Most people operate at a level of communication effectiveness equal to their potential:

False

One's self concept is genetically hardwired and therefore resistance to change:

False

One's self-concept develops at birth and remains relatively constant throughout one's life:

False

Only influential individuals who are significant in our lives give us our self-concept information:

False

Our emotional state has little relevance to how we view people and events.

False

Perceptual schemata are affective frameworks that allow us to organize raw data.

False

Perceptual schemata are tendencies to misinterpret data.

False

Perfectionism enhances an individuals self-concept:

False

Selection is an objective process.

False

Self- concepts are fixed and not subject to change:

False

Self-esteem and self-concept are similar sounding but unrelated concepts:

False

The ____stage of interpersonal perception involves the retrieval and use of the information.

Fourth

If a telemarker calls during dinner, the conversation will most likely take place at this level:

I-It

???? communication occurs when we respond to people's social roles rather than who they are as unique persons:

Impersonal

___ refers to a way of organizing a vast array of information about people's personalities.

Implicit Personality Theory

? refers to a way of organizing a vast array of info. about people personalities:

Implicit Personality theory

Which statement about these relationships at work is most accurate:

In most work settings, management has legitimate concerns about romantic relationships

Cognitive dissonance occurs when perceptions are:

Incompatible

Feedback from others about our talents and skills:

May be experienced as reinforcement or rejection

A hungry person sees restaurants everywhere because of which factor of attention?

Motives

Which of the following is an accurate statement about communication:

Much communications is unintentional

???? refers to a syndrome characterized by exaggerated investments in one's image versus one's true self:

Narcissism

Factors that contribute to whether we form relationships w/others include which of the following:

People may stay in a declining relationship if they don't perceive a more agreeable alternative in the future

Which of the following statements about physical attractiveness is not true:

People who are capable and competent are considered more physically attractive, while attractive people are rarely seen as competent

A mother finds signs of drug use such as burnt spoons in the dishwasher and trace marks on her teenage son's arms, yet she chooses to ignore the possibility that her son is addicted to heroine. This is an example of;

Perceptual accentuation

Communication theorists use the term ___ to refer to sorting parameters we use to group people and data.

Perceptual rules

Communication theorists use the term ___ to refer to the effect of attending to the first pieces of information that we observe.

Primacy effect

In the Beltway Sniper case, early eyewitness reports focused on a man in a white van. This is an example of the __.

Proximal effect

The fact that we are likely to choose a mate with who we frequently cross paths points to which reason for forming relationships:

Proximity

Communication therorists use the term _ to describe how we classify interactions in terms of cause and effect.

Punctuation

One form of organization used to identify causes and effects in interactions is called:

Punctuation

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about relationships breaking up:

Rebuilding self-fulfilling afterward motivates people to reasons themselves and make some rewarding changes

Communication theorists use the term___ to refer to modifying or confirming an initial impression by placing heavier weight on the most recent observations about an individual.

Recency effect

Giving greater emphasis to the latest or most current information about a person even when it is inconsistent with the persons long-standing behavior pattern is known as the:

Recency-effect

We notice a dripping faucet because of which factor of attention?

Repetition

Which of the following is not one of the three ways a person's self-perceptions may change:

Resetting one's personal gyrocompass to contradict self-consistency

The ___ stage of interpersonal perception involves the organization of information.

Second

Which step of perception is based on the fact that we notice some messages and ignore others?

Selection

We attach meaning to our experiences using which of the following?

Selection, organization, and society

___ refers to the process by which we filter sensory stimuli.

Selective perception

Which of the following terms is not closely associated with self-esteem:

Self doubt

A student assumes his professor thinks that he is a poor student, so he doesn't bother to study for the class exams. The student fails the course. This an example:

Self-fulfilling prophecy

The tendency to judge ourselves more charitably than we do others is called:

Self-serving bias

Which of the following is not a factor in selective perception?

Setting

When an intimate relationship ends, it is generally true that:

There will be a period of grieving for the "death" of the relationship

Advertising agencies are effective because they exploit our material selves:

True

An interpersonal relationship is an association in which parties meet each other' social needs to some degree:

True

Anorexia is an example of how internal logic prevails over external logic:

True

Astrological horoscope can serve as self-fulfilling prophecy:

True

Attribution is the term used to describe the process of attaching meaning to behavior.

True

Communication at the "I-It" level is casual and impersonal:

True

Most self-concept theorists agree that self-concept has:

a general stable quality characterized by orderliness harmony

Which of the following statements is true:

a person repeats behaviors that reinforce the self-image that he or she holds

Withdrawal and decrease in self-disclosure occur when;

a relationship is declining

In the theory of Transactional Analysis (TA) each unit of interpersonal contact is called:

a stroke

Intimacy is not a desirable goal for every relationship

true

Communication is inevitable means:

all behavior is a potential message

Physical appearance and attractive are:

all of these

In Western Cultures, such as the United States, silence is often viewed as:

an embarrassment

In western cultures, such as the United States, silence is often viewed as:

an embarrassment

People first begin the communication process when they:

are born

The ways that family members communicate w/each other:

are formative because this is where we first learn about communication

A person's awareness of social being begins:

at 6-7 months after birth

Your predisposition to view things in terms of your likes or dislikes is a reflection of your:

attitudes

Small talk occurs most during which stage of relationship development:

attraction

There is a risk of rejection in which relational stage:

attraction

? theory refers to the process we use to develop credible explanations for our own behavior and the behavior of others:

attribution

___ theory refers to the process we use to develop credible explanations for own behavior and the behavior of others

attribution

Unconditional love is he experience of:

being accepted and appreciated for who you are

The principle of complementarity tells us that people;

can be drawn to individual who possess traits that they lack

Workplace communication channels include the Grapevine, which:

can help people feel connected as well as cause miscommunication problems

Which of the following is not an example of a perceptual rule:

cause and effect rule

A woman who chooses an overbearing husband because she wants to avoid decision making is acting from this ego states:

child

???? occurs when a new experience is inconsistent with ones that have already taken place and been absorbed into the self-system:

cognitive dissonance

According to Buber, which of the following is true:

communication is at the highest level within " I-Thou" relationships

According to Buber, which of the following statements is true:

communication is at the highest level within " I-Thou" relationships

The old saying, "Opposites attract," suggests which reason for forming relationships:

complementary

Relationships are everywhere if we want them, but we don't need them in order to thrive:

false

Relationships, once they have declined, cannot be renewed and redefined:

false

Research suggests that competent people who blunder are rated as less attractive than competent people who don't blunder:

false

Selection is an objective process

false

Third-party relationships occur when people;

develop relationships outside of their primary, committed relationships

Cyber relationships are not problematic as long as they:

don't intrude on a person's primary committed relationship

When someone producers and sends a message, it is called ???? message, it is called ????

encoding, decoding

A recent study has shown that the most universally preferred approach in initiating a romantic relationship is the use of a cute or flippant remark;

false

Acquaintances are superficial relationships that have potential for becoming closer;

false

As a result of empathy, the gap between you and the other person is likely to grow:

false

Exchanges between customers and serves at a fast food restaurant count as "interpersonal" relationships

false

Helping relationships are strictly the domain of professionals and require specialized training and ceritification:

false

Individuals in a relationship in turmoil usually agree upon the specific events that caused trouble in their relationship:

false

Influences on perception include selection and organization:

false

Intimacy is the primary goal of relationship communication:

false

Ironically, people with high self esteem tend to seek out relationships with people who treat them poorly:

false

Once people have made a commitment to a relationship, they should avoid trying to assert their individual identities:

false

Our emotional state has little relevance to how we view people and events:

false

Perceptual schemata are tendencies to misinterpret data

false

Optimal human fulfillment depends on:

having certain personal and interpersonal needs and met

Increased self awareness:

helps individuals confront problems more comfortably

It is more likely that a person with ???? will go against family wishes and make a non-traditional carer choice:

high self-esteem

Friendshifts is a team that applies to:

how our friendship needs and interests change over time

The idea that "a person cannot not communicate":

implies that communication is inevitable

When the need for ???? is thwarted, people tend to react negatively and can become defensive, devious, manipulative and even self-abusive:

independence

We notice extremely short or tall people because of which factor of attention:

intensity

We notice extremely short or tall people because of which factor of attention?

intensity

Most of our learning in life comes through:

interacting and communicating with others

? is the process by which we decide what others people are like and by which we give meaning to their actions:

interpersonal perception

Which step of perception is involved when you wonder if the person who smiles at you across the room is interested in romance or just being polite:

interpretation

There is an attempt to define the relationship in which stage of relational development:

involvement

When it comes to deception in relationships, role playing:

is a strategy in which people behave differently form how they are thinking and feeling

High self-esteem:

is associated with high energy and optimism

Everything we do is directed toward some goal. This principle of human behavior:

is related to our efforts to maximize our pleasure and minimize pain

The social self is distinctive in that:

it influences how with interact with others based on the roles we have with them

In Knapp's Relational Stages Model, once a relationship begins:

it may regress to previous stage

Individuals with limited self-awareness often often turn to avoidance behaviors such as:

making alibis and blaming others

Unlearning old benefits and ideas about oneself is important to the process of:

making changes in one's self-concept

Unlearning old benefits and ideas about oneself oneself is important to the process of:

making changes is one's self-concept

One's self-concept is a complex picture that develops from:

many sources ad is dependent upon interpersonal communication

In terms of developing relationships, the factors of proximity and exposure:

mean that we have more opportunities to interact with some people than others

Sample error refers to an error in:

measurement

A hungry person sees restaurants everywhere because of which factor of attention:

motives

Feeling supported and connected to others helps reduce anxiety. This occurs when the ???? is fulfilled:

need to belong

In terms of the definition of communication:

no common agreement has been reached

The subjective nature of the self-concept explains:

our resistance to self-concept change

A husband who chooses an overly submissions wife because he seeks control in the relationship is acting from this ego state:

parent

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of parental attitudes:

parents with negative attitudes about life and deviant behaviors tent to negatively

The case of serial killer Aileen Wuornos illustrated that:

past experience, self-image and behavior are interrelated

One of the obstacles in resolving relationship problems is that:

people tend to accept the surface issue as the problem w/out looking deeper

A mother finds signs of drug use such as burnt spoons in the dishwasher and trace marks on her teenage son's arms, yet chooses to ignore the possibility that her son is addicted to heroine. This is an example of:

perceptual accentuation

Communication theorists use the term ? to refer to sorting parameters we use to group people and data:

perceptual rules

At the earliest stage of development, the self-concept is primarily focused on:

physical awareness

When a couple encounters sexual issues or problems

poor communication is often a major factor

In a home relationship, it is typical that the person who makes the most money has the most;

power

Communication theorists use the term ? to refer to the effect of attending to the first pieces of info. that we observe:

primacy effect

Who's Laws of Communication:

provide observations about human communication from a humorous perspective

Wiio's Laws of Communication:

provide observations about human communication from a humorous perspective

In the Beltway Sniper case, early eyewitness reports focused on a man in a white van. This is an example of the :

proximal effect

The ???? context involves the needs, desires, values, experiences and personality that one brings to a conversation:

psychological

Understanding how others ???? is essential to empathy:

punctuate

Undertaking how others ???? is essential to empathy:

punctuate

Communication theorists use the term ? to describe how we classify interactions in terms of cause and effect:

punctuation

One form of organization used to identify causes and effects in interactions is called:

punctuation

Communication theorist use the term ? to refer to modifying or confirming an initial impression by placing heavier weight on the most recent observation about an individual:

recency effect

Giving greater emphasis to the latest or most current information about a person even when it is inconsistent with the persons long standing behavior pattern is known as the:

recency effect

The material self is:

related to the tangible things you possess

When a manager speaks sternly and authoritatively to an employee, this is an example of the ???? dimension of the communication:

relational

A factor that distinguishes friendship is that they are:

relationships of mutual free choice and are mutually productive

The self-concept is a:

relatively stable set of perceptions about our selves

We notice a dripping faucet because of which factor of attention:

repetition

Meaning in communication:

reside in and among people

Interpersonal communication is governed by:

rules

The ? stage of interpersonal perception involves the organization of information:

second

We attach meaning to our experiences using which of the following;

selection organization and interpretation

Which step of perception is based on the fact that we notice some message and ignore others:

selections

? refers to the process by which we filter sensory stimuli:

selective perception

Self-esteem is composed of two elements:

self-acceptance and self-worth

It is through the filter of our ???? that we perceive the world:

self-concept

Our ???? is reflected in the attitudes, beliefs and values that we hold:

self-concept

A student assumes his professor thinks that he is a poor student, so he doesn't bother to study for the class exams. The student fails the course. This is an example of:

self-fulfilling prophecy

Social comparison are based on:

subjective comparisons of ourselves to others

Children begin formulating scripts as a:

survival strategies

In ???? communication individuals mirror each other's behavior:

symmetrical

Think of a mobile that hangs over a baby's crib. Sometimes a family is like a mobile, with the different members hanging in a delicate balance. When one person changes or is pulled out of position, the others are affected and must change in response. This is illustrated a contemporary theory in family therapy called the:

systemic approach

The dynamic nature of the self enables people to:

take a consistent stance in life

Which of the following is not an element of Martin Buber's analysis of relationships:

the I-I relationship

Which of the following not a component of William James tri-partite conception of the self:

the core self

The four years that Chuck Noland spent on a deserted island in the movie "Castaway" illustrate that:

the desire and need for connection with others can be powerfully motivating

Interpersonal communication is reversible only when:

the message wasn't received

Given the basic principle that we all have needs, which one of the following is not among them:

the need to communicate effectively

Which of the following statements about the organization of the self is true:

the self concept has meaning stability because its different dimensions (me's) have a heirarchal order

One of the characteristics of best friendships is that:

they are relationships that stand the test of time and change

The ? stage of interpersonal perception involves the interpretation of information

third

The _ stage of interpersonal perception involves the interpretation of information .

third

The only way to avoid the irreversibility of communication is:

to not receive the message at all

When it comes to deception in relationships, most lying is done:

to reward or benefits the liar

Interpersonal communication is a ???? process:

transactional

In the process of interaction analysis, according to the theory of Transactional Analysis, which of the following is not a consideration:

transient stages

A relationship is less an outcome than a process:

true

Attribution is the term used to describe the process of attaching meaning to behavior:

true

Empathy is the ability to recreate perspective, to experience the world from her or his point of view:

true

Influence on perception include cultural and social factors

true

Influences on perception include cultural and social factors.

true

Jill and Jack argued about where to spend the holidays: Jack argued because Jill was unwilling to make concessions whereas Jill because Jack wasn't respecting her feelings. This is an example of punctuation:

true

Motives help determine how we perceive people:

true

One's perception of a give event are influenced by one's experiences, values, identity, needs and wants:

true

Our expectation influences our perceptions:

true

Our expectations influence our perceptions:

true

Over generalization is the foundation of stereotyping:

true

Overgeneralization is the foundation of stereotyping:

true

People commonly imagine that others possess the same attitudes and motives they do:

true

Perception checking is a tool to help us to accurately understand others rather than assuming that our first interpretation is correct:

true

Perception influences our communication choices:

true

Physiological influences on perception include age and health:

true

Physiological influences on perception include fatigue and hunger:

true

Problems arise with first impression when the labels we attach are inaccurate and we hang onto them:

true

Selective perception can result in communication inaccuracies:

true

Social scientists agree that relationships generally develop and dissolves in phases:

true

Tendencies that distort perceptions include being influenced by the obvious:

true

Tendencies that distort perceptions include clinging to first impressions and assuming others are like us:

true

Tendencies that distort perceptions include favoring negative impression and blaming innocent victims:

true

The type of organizing constructs we use strongly affects how we relate with others:

true

The way a communication sequence is punctuated affects its perceived meaning:

true

There is nothing wrong with generalizations as long as they are accurate, in fact, it would be impossible to get through life w/out them:

true

We ted to seek out people w/ whom a relationship can give us greater rewards than the costs:

true

When others suffer, we often blame the problem on their personal qualities, when we are the victims, we find explanations outside of ourselves:

true

When people are aware of both the positive and negative characteristics of another, they tend to be more influenced by the undesirable traits:

true

Your emotions can affect how you perceive an event:

true

Influences on perception include physiological and psychological factors:

trued

People who lack satisfying relationships and who communicate poorly have:

two to three times greater risk of an early death

Which of the following is not a characteristic of self-concept:

unchangable, learned, or consistency (It either one of these)

Khalil Gibran's statement, 'Let there be spaces in your togetherness...The pillars of the temple stand apart, and the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shasow," is applicable to which relational stage:

union

When partners begin to refer to themselves as "we" they have moved into which relational stage:

union

One of the biggest problems in relationships is that people have ? beliefs:

unrealistic

Because everyone and everything is constantly changing, one of the principles of communication is that communication is:

unrepeatable

At the core of our self-concept and behaviors are our:

values

Which of the following is not a valid reason for studying communication:

wanting to discover weakness in others

Work related problems affect relationships:

when partners are preoccupied w/their jobs or they are career competitive

Significant others are those people:

whose evaluations are especially influential on us

Which of the following statement is true about the friendships of women and men:

x- It has been proven that