Comm Chp 2

Research described in your text about mediated communication suggests that a. it may be an advantage for creating a desired impression. b. it permits a responder to ignore a message rather than be unpleasant. c. it can lack the "richness" of many nonverbal channels. d. all of these options are supported

In the example of school children taken from the book Pygmalion in the classroom a. the less intelligent children perform better than expected. b. the more intelligent children perform better than expected. c. The children and teachers predicted would do better, did so

Self-filling prophecies are a. negative predictions of our behavior, imposed by others b. negative predictions of our behavior imposed by ourselves c. Positive or negative predictions of our behavior, imposed by others and or ourselves.

Which of the following is not an example of a self-filling prophecy

All of the following are true of the self concept except that a. it is objective b. it is changing c. it is, in part, a product of interaction with others.

The term self-concept refers to a. the sum of one's psychological, social, and psychological aatributes are percieved by an impartial obsever. b. the way an individual believes others perceive her/him. c. the total of an individal's own beliefs about his/her physical characteristics, intelligence, aptitudes, and social skills.

A significant other is best is defined as

According to your text, ego booster's and busters are a. examples of how people ruin their self-concepts by taking drugs. b. People or messages that influence the self-concept positively or negatively. c. the two essential elements of self-concept development

The relatively stable set of perceptions you'll hold of yourself is called your a. self-concept b. interpersonal self c. perceptual bias

A Self-filling prophecy is a. an accurate prediction about another's behavior, based on background knowledge. b. a prediction about one's own behavior, based on past experience. c. A prediction that affect the outcome of what is on or another

In individualistic cultures, a view of the self would involve all of the following except a. self-sufficiency b. high-value on tradition c. high-value on equality

Someone who is a significant other is

If you want to change your self concept you should a. Have realistic expectations and perceptions b. ask others to send you only positive messages c. take yourself less seriously

People who have low self-esteem a. are likely to approve of others. b. perform well when being watched c. work harder d. expect to be rejected by others.

People who have high self-esteem a. expect to be accepted by others. b. have less of a need to work hard for people who demand high standards. c. are unable to defend themselves against negative comments.

The kind of person you believe yourself to be is called the a. perceived self b. desired self c. presenting self

All of the following are examples of social comparison except a. being judged for a test based on other students grades. b. thinking over how you have added muscle mass in the last four months.

Reference groups are a. people whose self-concepts we have influenced. b. individuals whose self-esteem has been diminished c. groups againist which a person compares him/herself

According to your text, telling ourself we can't change our self-concept could. a. let others share control in the relationship b. help us accept our limitations c. create a self-fulfilling prophency

The tendency to seek and I tend to information that conforms to an existing self-concept has been labeled a. reflectied apprasial b. significance posturing c. the stability hypothesis d. cognitive conservatism

The communication strategies people use influence how others view them is the process of a. ego-video b. identity management

People who hold excessive negative self evaluations of themselves may do so due to

Kiko still thinks of herself as a struggling student although as a college student her GPA is a 3.5. this is an example of a. self-monitoring b. self-fulfilling prophency c. cognitive conservatism

People try to manage their identities in order to

According to your text, all of the following are ways that can help in changing your self concept except

The characteristics ways you think and behave across a variety of situations describes your

When Joe he has framed medical degrees on his office while he is managing his identity through

To say that identity management is collaborative means that

The process we are by the self-concept develops due to the way we believe others see us is called

An example of presenting self is

Psyching yourself out before he soccer game is an example of

Which of the following does not characterize identity management

Popular TV shows featuring makeovers suggest to us that our appearance must be improved, which can lead us to feel worse about ourselves. This idea best relates to

Kendra looking at many different Facebook profiles and then feeling better about herself is an example

The ability to manage identities in different settings in cultures is a feature of

Googly your own name to see what comes up might inspire you to manage your public identity by engaging in

A popular term known as TMI best relates to which of these guidelines for self-dis closure

In the talking with little girls reading, Lisa Bloom writes about

Which of the following statements summarizes Lexie Lopez Mayos thoughts in the looking at diversity reading

Quadrants of the Johari Window are

Which of the following best fits the definition of self disclosure

Privacy management means

In the chapter 9 communication transcript, remon disclose this to his boss, Julie. Which of the following guidelines for self disclosure the Ramon seem to ignore it as he talk with her

AcCording to your text, all the following are reasons people choose to be somewhat to sample in relationships except

You just delivered a speech to your classmates which none of them like very much. According to your text, which of the following is the response you're likely to hear when you ask them how are you did

The Johari Window is an important device to help explore the role

According to the tax, which of the following is good advice about Self-disclosure

The social penetration model by Altman and Taylor

To qualify as self-disclosure, a statement must

The process of deliberately revealing information about oneself there is significant it would not normally be known by others is

According to the old man in Taylor model of the dimension of self disclosure where information shared moves from being in personal to more personal is called

What makes the disclosure and some messages deeper than others

Saying I love my family verse I love you exemplify is this some disclosures are deeper than others in terms of

When deciding how much to disclose you should consider

Sing to a friend I've always thought you weren't too bright My show you didn't consider what guideline for self disclosure

Of the following, what is not considered a benefit of self disclosure

Of the following, what is not considered a risk of self disclosure

All of the following are alternatives to self disclosure except

A benevolent lie

When experiment determined that the average guy rate was

When Kathy told Abraham I'm just not ready for a serious relationship right now instead of saying I'm not attracted to you, she was

Equivocating can be advantageous because it a. can save face for both the sender and receiver b. provides an alternate to lying c. spares the receiver from embarrassment d. spares the teller from feeling guilty e. All of these choices are correct

If someone says I really have to go I should be studying for a test tomorrow here she wouldn't be lying in order to a. acquire resources b. protect resources c. avoid interactions with another

Of the following, what is not considered an affect of lying

According to your text hinting a. is less direct than an equivocal statement b. aims to get a desired response from others. c. is not considered an alternative to lying

I'm pretty sure that smoking isn't permitted here is an example of a. lying b. equivocating c. hinting