Interpersonal Communication Chapter 3.

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The part of the self-concept that involves evaluations of self-worth is our A. self-actualization B. self-esteem C. self-worth D. self-concept
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B
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Our self-concept is A. accurate B. perfect C. subjective D. destructive
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C
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Evaluating ourselves in terms of how we compare with others is called A. social comparison B. self-monitoring C. referencing D. reflected appraisal
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A
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Mirroring the judgments of those around you is called A. reflected appraisal B. self-monitoring C. social comparison D. referencing
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A
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Which of these is NOT true about the self-concept? A. The self-concept resists change. B. A person's self-concept might not be realistic. C. Our self-concept is an accurate portrayal of who we really are. D. The self-concept is subjective.
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C
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A distorted self-evaluation can be caused by many things. Which of these is NOT one of them? A. obsolete information B. perfectionism C. an honest self-appraisal D. social expectations
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C
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Which of these is NOT part of a self-fulfilling prophecy? A. our expectation of what will occur B. behavior designed to change our expectation C. our original expectation is reinforced D. behavior according to our expectation
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B
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The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honest self-examination is your A. true self B. accurate self C. perceived self D. presenting self
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C
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The way you want to appear to others is your A. perceived self B. true self C. public self D. presenting self
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D
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The use of different communication strategies to influence how other people perceive you is called A. rationalization B. face-saving C. impression management D. behavior modification
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C
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Self-disclosure is A. information that is disclosed about you by another person. B. accidentally revealing things about yourself to others. C. information that you disclose about someone else D. voluntarily sharing personal information about yourself that others would not know if you did not tell them.
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D
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Which of the following is NOT a guideline for self-disclosure? A. Will the effect be constructive? B. Is the disclosure appropriate? C. Is the other person important to you? D. Is this something you really want to say?
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D
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The Social Penetration Model looks at disclosure according to A. the positive or negative benefits of the disclosure. B. the number of people who are disclosed to. C. the person's feelings about the disclosure. D. its breadth and depth.
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D
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The "blind" section of the Johari Window refers to A. things you know about yourself, but others don't know B. things others know about you, but you don't know about yourself C. things that both you and others know about you. D. things that neither you nor others know about you.
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B
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The "hidden" section of the Johari Window refers to A. things that neither you nor others know about you. B. things others know about you, but you don't know about yourself C. things you know about yourself, but others don't know D. things that both you and others know about you.
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C
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Which of these is NOT a risk of self-disclosure? A. Negative impression B. Rejection C. Catharsis D. Loss of control
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C
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Which of these is NOT a benefit of self-disclosure? A. Reciprocity B. Impression formation C. Self-clarification D. Loss of influence
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D
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Which of these is NOT an alternative to self-disclosure? A. silence B. hinting C. honesty D. lying
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C
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Equivocation means that A. a person is lying. B. the speaker cannot make up his/her mind. C. a word is used in an incorrect way. D. a statement has two possible meanings.
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D