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1 | | Which of the following is NOT an element of your self-concept? |
| | A) | the way people interpret the roles you play |
| | B) | reflected appraisals |
| | C) | the perception you have of yourself |
| | D) | the way you embody and reflect elements of your culture in comparison to others of that culture |
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2 | | Messages that we receive from others about ourselves which actually influence certain outcomes in our lives are termed |
| | A) | reflected appraisals. |
| | B) | social comparisons. |
| | C) | self-perceptions. |
| | D) | self-fulfilling prophecies. |
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3 | | When others (often parents or adults) give us directions, lines to say, or concepts that we should incorporate into our repertoire of communications, we are being given |
| | A) | feedback. |
| | B) | self-fulfilling prophecies. |
| | C) | scripts. |
| | D) | reflected appraisals. |
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4 | | When we are repeatedly exposed to the ideal appearance in the media, a likely result would be a |
| | A) | self-fulfilling prophecy. |
| | B) | social comparison. |
| | C) | self-concept map. |
| | D) | script. |
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5 | | Objective reality is |
| | A) | one's personal mental map of the world. |
| | B) | the actual territory or external reality everyone experiences. |
| | C) | a feeling of anxiety based on a specific situation. |
| | D) | one's expectations about a specific situation. |
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6 | | Researchers who study gender differences in the acquisition of self-concept have found that |
| | A) | both genders consider social comparisons of the utmost importance. |
| | B) | men tend to derive their self-concept more from achievement. |
| | C) | women usually place more emphasis on achievements than on social connections in the formation of their self-concept. |
| | D) | neither gender puts much stock in reflected appraisals. |
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7 | | Which of the following is NOT a good way to attempt to improve your self-concept? |
| | A) | going online and adopting a new persona |
| | B) | taking a psychological risk |
| | C) | learning new skills |
| | D) | accentuating your strengths and assets |
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8 | | Which of the following would NOT be a helpful step for a person who wants to change something about himself? |
| | A) | understanding the difference between motivation and discipline |
| | B) | making an effort to be more inward-focused |
| | C) | setting realistic goals |
| | D) | confiding in others who are willing to give support in reaching his goals |
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9 | | Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between self-concept and perception? |
| | A) | They are synonymous and don't need to be considered separately when studying the communication process. |
| | B) | They are opposites and when the influence of one on the communication process is strong, the influence of the other is weak. |
| | C) | Both feed equally into psychological sets, thus impacting the communication process in a relationship. |
| | D) | Although they are different, they are related and contribute in a complex way to communication in relationships. |
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10 | | Expectations or predispositions that a person has which determine how he/she responds to communications from others are termed |
| | A) | psychological risks. |
| | B) | psychological safety. |
| | C) | psychological sets. |
| | D) | perceptions. |
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11 | | The perceptual process includes three distinct steps. Place them in the correct order. |
| | A) | organization, interpretation, selection |
| | B) | selection, interpretation, organization |
| | C) | selection, organization, interpretation |
| | D) | interpretation, selection, organization |
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12 | | Internet users have the option of presenting their real self or creating their own identity when |
| | A) | conversing in chat rooms. |
| | B) | creating websites. |
| | C) | posting messages to bulletin boards. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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13 | | Which of the following is NOT a factor that hinders accuracy of perception? |
| | A) | distortions |
| | B) | risks |
| | C) | deletions |
| | D) | generalizations |
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14 | | Which of the following definitions is NOT correct? |
| | A) | Distortions involve twisting or bending material to fit your existing beliefs. |
| | B) | Perceptual filters have the greatest impact on self-concept on a young person prior to puberty. |
| | C) | Deletions occur when information is canceled because our limited physical senses cannot process all of the stimuli we are exposed to. |
| | D) | Generalizations involve drawing conclusions from data or evidence. |
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15 | | Which of the following elements has the greatest impact on a person's perceptions? |
| | A) | Perceptual filters because this refers to the lens through which a person views the world. |
| | B) | Deletions because they serve to eliminate important material. |
| | C) | Generalizations because they can lead to inaccurate conclusions. |
| | D) | Distortions because information can be misinterpreted, thus affecting a person's perceptions. |
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16 | | The author gives some sound advice for adjusting to perceptual influences. Which of the following statements is NOT part of that advice? |
| | A) | Exercise and get enough rest. |
| | B) | Know what you believe and hold these beliefs firmly. |
| | C) | Avoid hasty conclusions. |
| | D) | Be available. |
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17 | | When the author advises us to be committed within the context of perceptual influences, he means |
| | A) | being committed to seeking more information rather than making hasty conclusions. |
| | B) | being firm in our beliefs so that we will not make hasty conclusions. |
| | C) | understanding our culture so that we will be able to filter the perceptions made by those from other cultures. |
| | D) | communicating carefully in our important relationships so that we will understand the perceptions of the other person. |
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18 | | In the discussion on perceptual influences, the author's advice to take more time refers to |
| | A) | the importance of getting to know another person well, rather than judging his/her communication style. |
| | B) | reading and talking to others in order to find enough information to support your viewpoint. |
| | C) | participating in a variety of activities rather than being too introspective. |
| | D) | gathering more facts so that you can avoid a hasty conclusion. |
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19 | | Which of the following is recommended for understanding maps of self-concept and perception? |
| | A) | We each create our own maps, based on many factors. |
| | B) | We react to the map in our minds, not the territory outside. |
| | C) | No two people have exactly the same map. |
| | D) | It is important to understand all of these. |
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20 | | Which of the following are important conclusions regarding the Internet, self, and communication? |
| | A) | People who have more positive self-evaluations have more positive self-disclosures in the offline world and in the cyber world. |
| | B) | People who perceive the Internet as a warm medium are more likely to disclose private and intimate information including negative and undesirable things about themselves. |
| | C) | People who gain satisfaction in communication have a more negative self-image on the Internet. |
| | D) | A and B only |
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