SPCH-Chp.4

The Pillow Method is designed to

All of the following would be included in a good definition of empathy except: Answers: It involves agreeing with the other's position. It helps rid communication of an indifferent quality. It minimizes threat to self-concept. It includes nonverbal behavior. It is likely to reduce defensiveness.

A perception check includes a description of the behavior you have noticed. two possible interpretations of the behavior. a request for clarification about how to interpret the behavior correctly. all of the above none of the above

What's missing from this perception check? "When you didn't do the grocery shopping today like you usually do, I figured you weren't feeling good or were mad at me."

How could you improve this perception-checking statement? "When you gave me an F on my essay, I figured you hated me. Right?"

Communicating to a friend how sorry you are about the breakup of his or her romance is an example of

All of the following are physiological factors shaping perception except:

The recognition of a "figure" as standing out from a "ground" of other stimuli takes place during what phase of the perception process?

All of the following are terms to describe the ability to put ourselves into another person's shoes (to view an experience from his or her perspective) except:

Talk is viewed as desirable and useful for both task and social purposes in Western culture. Asian culture. upper- and middle-class groups. older people.

We notice some stimuli over others in our environment because they are

Three of the four stages in the perception process are

In order to understand another person's perception of a problem, it is necessary to assume that person's social role. spend time in that person's culture or subculture. experience that person's physiological differences. all of the above

Empathy is related to perception in that

All of the following are causes of inaccurate perception except

When you can't find any reasons to accept the behavior of another person, it can be helpful to

Classifying people according to age, sex, and physical attractiveness, rather than education or occupation, illustrates the cognitive framework called

Five-year-old Johnny picks out his friend Matt because he is also five and he likes Legos. Johnny never even realizes that Matt's skin is a different color from his own or that his family goes to a different church. This illustrates the organizing framework called

Perception checking focuses on what part of the perception process? selection organization interpretation all of the above none of the above

The term that refers to men and women possessing a mixture of traits that have previously been considered exclusively masculine or feminine is

What's missing from this perception check? "I'm not sure you bought me that present as a genuine thank you, or if you were hoping I'd be less angry about what you said last night. I'd like to know what your reason was."

Using the skill of perception checking will help prevent

Exaggerated beliefs associated with a perceptual categorizing system are