Deck 2: Perception and Listening

Question 1

According to the text, perception is

A) individual and complex.
B) selection of specific stimuli.
C) organization of ideas.
D) .interpretation of experiences.

Answer 1

individual and complex.

Question 2

According to the text, perception is

A) a group experience that involves selection, organization, and interpretation
B) selection of specific stimuli.
C) organization of ideas.
D) a process that involves selection, organization, and interpretation

Answer 2

a process that involves selection, organization, and interpretation

Question 3

Perception involves

A) choice, opportunity, and preparation.
B) selection, organization and influence.
C) selection, opportunity and influence.
D) selection, organization and interpretation.

Answer 3

selection, organization and interpretation.

Question 4

Selection has three main parts

A) selective choice, service and dedication.
B) selective exposure, attention and retention.
C) selective memory, experience and interpretation.
D) selective organization, interpretation and evaluation.

Question 5

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

A) create classifications of our experiences.
B) sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us.
C) put our experiences in context.
D) analyze experiences according to similarity and familiarity.

Question 6

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we

A) create classification categories of our experiences in a way that would make sense to our audience or conversational partner.
B) sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us.
C) put our experiences in context or environment.
D) analyze experiences according to similarity and familiarity.

Question 7

According to the text, figure and ground organization is

A) the act of the audience to organize stimuli into categories according to relevance.
B) use of large body motions in a speech to draw attention.
C) the act of organizing stimuli into categories that receive extra emphasis, becoming more pronounced, while other categories are neglected, and become less noticeable.
D) organizing stimuli into categories that receive normal emphasis, in no particular order.

Question 8

According to the text, figure and ground organization is

A) styles and designs which draw the audience's attention.
B) use of large body motions in a speech to draw attention.
C) the act or organizing stimuli into categories that receive extra emphasis, becoming more pronounced, while other categories are neglected, and become less noticeable.
D) the act of the audience to organize stimuli into categories according to relevance.

Question 9

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is

A) the perceptual organization of information based on physical space between objects.
B) the organization of information based on perception and interpretation.
C) the organization of information based on size or shape.
D) the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation.

Question 10

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is

A) the perceptual organization of information based on how close (or far apart) people or object are to each other
B) the perceptual organization of information based on how similar people or object are to each other
C) organization of information based on size or shape.
D) the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation.

Question 11

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

A) the perceptual organization of information based on physical space between objects.
B) the perceptual organization of information based on perceived points of similarity across distinct items.
C) the organization of information based on perception and interpretation.
D) the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation.

Question 12

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is

A) the perceptual organization of information based on how close or far apart things are from each other
B) the perceptual organization of information based on perception of the degree to which things are the same or like each other
C) the organization of information based on perception and interpretation.
D) the perceptual organization of information based on interpretation.

Question 13

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

A) when you experience new situations.
B) when you speak out loud
C) when you experience familiar situations
D) when you assign meaning or value to something

Question 14

Interpretation as an aspect of perception occurs

A) when you experience new situations.
B) when you assign meaning and value to what you perceive.
C) when you understand new concepts.
D) when you express yourself.

Question 15

Characteristics that contribute to individual perceptual differences are

A) body type, physiological and psychological states, and cultural background.
B) background, experiences, and where you were raised.
C) physical characteristics, psychological state, cultural background, gender, media, perceptual set.
D) language, culture, gender and nationality.

Question 16

Our self-concept is

A) how others see us.
B) how we imagine ourselves to be.
C) what we perceive ourselves to be.
D) what we perceive others to be.

Question 17

Our self-concept is

A) formed when we are born and never changes
B) formed around age six and is normally unchanged across our lifetimes
C) what we currently perceive ourselves to be.
D) what we perceive others to be.

Question 18

Your self-concept is comprised of two main components

A) self-awareness and self-image.
B) self-awareness and self-esteem
C) self-image and self-perception.
D) self-image and self-esteem.

Question 19

In a self-fulfilling prophecy, people tend to

A) respond to communication cues about expectations by adjusting their behavior to match the expectations.
B) respond to communication with others with various cues, verbal and nonverbal.
C) think badly of themselves.
D) set low expectations for themselves.

Question 20

In this self-fulfilling prophecy example, John scored poorly on a standardized test in math. John was placed in the low math group in class. John understands which group he has been assigned to through communication interactions with his teacher and parents.

A) John's math ability will reflect other's expectations of his ability.
B) John's math ability will challenge other's expectations of his ability.
C) John should question the validity of the test.
D) John will reach his nature potential in math through hard work and effort.

Question 21

Hearing is done

A) actively.
B) passively.
C) reluctantly.
D) metaphorically.

Question 22

In active listening, you

A) choose to not listen.
B) choose to listen.
C) choose which channel to watch or hear.
D) choose which channel to not watch or hear.

Question 23

In empathic listening, you

A) Try to understand speaker's point of view.
B) Try to discern the speaker's background.
C) Try to understand your own point of view.
D) Try to discern the your own background.

Question 24

In critical listening, you pay particular attention to

A) others wants and needs.
B) others attempt to persuade you.
C) detail.
D) the big picture.

Question 25

The stages of listening include:

A) Noise, Hearing, Selecting, Attending, Understanding, Evaluating, Remembering, Responding.
B) Hearing, Active Listening, Selecting, Attending, Understanding, Environment and Context.
C) Active Listening, Empathetic Listening, Critical Listening.
D) none of the options available.

Question 26

Barriers to listening include

A) lack of interest
B) dislike the speaker, disregard the message.
C) faking attention.
D) all of the answers provided.

Question 27

According to the text, perception is individual and complex.

Question 28

According to the text, perception is a group experience that involves selection, organization, and interpretation.

Question 29

Selection has three main parts selective choice, service and dedication.

Question 30

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we sort and categorize information in ways that make sense to us.

Question 31

Organization as an aspect of perception is when we create classification categories of our experiences in a way that would make sense to our audience or conversational partner.

Question 32

According to the text, figure and ground organization is the act of organizing stimuli into categories that receive extra emphasis, becoming more pronounced, while other categories are neglected, and become less noticeable.

Question 33

According to the text, proximity as an aspect of perception is the organization of information based on size or shape.

Question 34

According to the text, similarity as an aspect of perception is the perceptual organization of information based on perceived points of similarity across distinct items.

Question 35

Our self-concept is how others see us.

Question 36

Describe how perception differs between people.

Question 37

Describe the relationship between perception and self-concept.

Question 38

Describe the difference between passive, active, critical and empathetic listening.