IPC Chapter 3
In Korea, people are more likely than Westerners to perceive the ages of people with whom they communicate because age is an important aspect of identity in Korean culture. True False
True
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. True False
False
Thinking, "My roommate is generous with everyone right after she gets paid" is an example of an unstable and specific attribution. True False
False
After performing a comprehensive job search, job seekers put together a resume, write a cover letter, and then go on job interviews. This situation best exemplifies: a. personal constructs. b. prototypes. c. stereotypes. d. scripts. e. attributions.
Scripts
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. True False
True
Since American culture emphasizes technology and speed, most Americans expect things to happen very quickly. True False
True
All of the following are guidelines for improving perception and communication EXCEPT: a. Focus on inferences rather than facts. b. Guard against self-serving bias. c. Recognize that all perceptions are partial and subjective. d. Avoid mind-reading. e. Check perceptions with others.
a. Focus on inferences rather than facts.
Mike was responsible for taking care of his two younger siblings while Mike was growing up. As an adult, he is more nurturing and more attentive to others' needs than most of his male peers. Mike's greater care-giving inclination is best explained by his: a. prototypes. b. cognitive schemata. c. abstraction. d. selective perception. e. standpoint.
standpoint.
Individuals who are more ________are better able to integrate new information about others and situations. a. fundamentally attributive b. cognitively complex c. adept at mindreading d. empathic e. standpoint sympathetic
cognitively complex
Which of the following is a personal construct? a. the person who exemplifies a friend to you b. your idea about how you should interact with a friend c. your expectation of how a friend will behave d. how a friend measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent e. the dictionary definition of the word "friend"
how a friend measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent
All of the following are part of the process of human perception EXCEPT: a. selection. b. attribution. c. interpretation. d. organization e. imagination.
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. a. a stereotype b. mind reading c. a standpoint d. a self-serving bias e. implicit personality theory
implicit personality theory
Assuming that we understand what another person thinks, feels or perceives is known as: a. implicit error. b. cognitive complexity. c. fundamental attribution error. d. mind reading. e. standpoint theory.
mind reading.
Evaluating a person as kind or unkind, intelligent or unintelligent, etc., involves using: a. prototypes. b. personal constructs. c. stereotypes. d. attributions. e. scripts.
personal constructs.
My boss Susan is a great supervisor because she listens to her employee's concerns and ideas. Susan is an example of a(n): a. prototype. b. script. c. attribution. d. stereotype. e. personal construct.
prototype.
According to the process of human perception, the selection process includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. self-indication. b. qualities of the phenomena. c. rational judgment. d. culture. e. attention to change.
rational judgment.
Deciding what to pay attention to is part of the ________ process. a. selection b. construction c. interpretation d. organization e. attribution
selection
Janet says, "I didn't get a job offer because the interviewer was biased and it was a nasty day; it had nothing to do with my qualifications." This is an example of: a. self-serving bias. b. construct differentiation. c. implicit personality theory. d. scripting. e. internal attributions.
self-serving bias.
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: a. script. b. stereotype. c. prototype. d. personal construct. e. self-serving bias.
self-serving bias.
Darryl thinks, "Marie was happy today because she's a cheerful person." Darryl's thought is a(n): a. stable and specific attribution b. unstable and global attribution c. unstable and specific attribution d. global and specific attribution e. stable and global attribution
stable and specific attribution
A point of view shaped by political awareness of the social location of a group is known as a(n): a. script b. standpoint c. implicit personality d. cognitive ability e. role
standpoint
Charles says, "I would never join a fraternity. All fraternities do is party." Charles' statement is an example of a(n): a. stereotype. b. prototype. c. script. d. personal construct. e. attribution.
stereotype.
The tendency to overestimate the internal causes and underestimate the external causes of others' undesirable behaviors is part of: a. a personal construct. b. a prototype. c. the self-serving bias. d. a stereotype. e. the fundamental attribution error.
the fundamental attribution error.
Which of the following is a prototype? a. how a friend measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent b. your expectation of how a friend will behave c. the person who exemplifies a friend to you d. the dictionary definition of friend e. your idea about how you should interact with a friend
the person who exemplifies a friend to you
Which of the following is a script? a. your idea about how you should interact with a friend b. the dictionary definition of friend c. your expectation of how a friend will behave d. the person who exemplifies a friend to you e. how a friend measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent
your idea about how you should interact with a friend
