Deck 5: The Self and Perception

Question 1

What percentage of the population reports never experiencing communication apprehension?

A)50 percent
B)5 percent
C)95 percent
D)15 percent

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The classic theory about self suggests that the self is made up of four aspects.They include _____.

A)spiritual,material,social,and athletic
B)spiritual,environmental,social,and physical
C)spiritual,material,social,and physical
D)nature,social,physical,and emotional

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The imbalance between one's attitudes,beliefs,and values is called _____.

A)political apathy
B)cognitive dissonance
C)self-talk
D)ethos

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is false about self-esteem?

A)Self-esteem is situational.Who you are with one person,may not be the same as who you are with someone else.
B)Both psychologists and educators have been interested in the study of self-esteem.
C)Your level of self-esteem cannot be changed through your lifetime.
D)Your self-esteem is constantly on display when you interact with others.

Question 5

_____ is the comprehending,organizing,and storing of ideas.It is how we process information in relationship to values,attitudes,and beliefs.

A)Communication
B)Self-talk
C)Cognitive processing
D)None of the above

Question 6

Irene does not like to go to parties where she doesn't know anyone.She is also nervous about coming into a classroom where she isn't familiar with the instructor.First dates cause her to get flustered.Irene is most clearly displaying reactions based on which theory of human needs?

A)territoriality
B)survival of the species
C)pleasure seeking
D)security

Question 7

Our perceptions of positive and negative worth,such as the Protestant work ethic or the belief that family is more important than profession,are our _____.

A)attitudes
B)beliefs
C)values
D)cognitions

Question 8

Our predispositions,such as "I'd rather support hunters ate what they caught as opposed to hunted for fun" are our _____.

A)attitudes
B)beliefs
C)values
D)cognitions

Question 9

The part of ourselves that we let others see is our _____.

A)real self
B)ideal self
C)public self
D)cognitions

Question 10

Which of the following groups is NOT focused on a "doing-oriented approach to life"?

A)Asian Americans
B)Native Americans
C)Latino Americans
D)middle-class African Americans

Question 11

Reportedly,how many babies are born apprehensive as seen through their crying when exposed to unfamiliar things?

A)30-45 percent
B)50-60 percent
C)10-15 percent
D)75-80 percent

Question 12

You are babysitting your niece and nephew,and you take them to the public swimming pool.Your nephew jumps into the deep water,but he can't swim.Without remembering that you can't swim either,you jump in after him.Which need drive theory were you displaying?

A)territoriality
B)survival of the species
C)pleasure seeking
D)security

Question 13

Another word for "communication apprehension" is _____.

A)shyness
B)communicative bullying
C)Brauworth's syndrome
D)culturally acquired fear

Question 14

You notice that a friend acts differently when they are hosting you at their house than when they visit your house.The person's behavior is being influenced by _____.

A)global feedback
B)linear spatial concepts
C)territoriality needs
D)survival of the species needs

Question 15

William is obese yet makes cutting remarks about the physical appearance of others around him.Communication scholars would call his behavior _____.

A)self-talk
B)cognitive distancing
C)hypercritical attitude
D)communication apprehension

Question 16

Addie is the youngest child of five.At home,her oldest brother always appears to take the lead in planning the family's outings.However,at school,Addie is the captain of the basketball team.The difference in Addie is best characterized by which of the following?

A)egospeak is developed from within
B)one's self-concept is situational
C)the real self and the ideal self often merge
D)Addie values family over sports

Question 17

When we engage in self-talk,_____.

A)there is generally little effect on our attitudes,values,and beliefs
B)it affects our self-esteem and shapes our inner feelings
C)we are always asleep
D)it has no impact on our interpersonal communication

Question 18

Leo doesn't know the answer to an exam question and he notices that the person sitting next to him is answering the very question that has stumped him.He wants to look onto her paper to see the answer but his conscience is telling him,"Don't do that! It's wrong.It's cheating.I may get a better grade,but it wouldn't be worth it!" The cognitive dissonance that Leo is feeling is caused by an imbalance between his actions and his _____.

A)values
B)beliefs
C)attitudes
D)any of the above

Question 19

Chris is going to an interview for a job that he really wants.When the interviewer asks him a question,he realizes that he is sweating and cannot think clearly.Chris does this every time when someone asks him a question that he is expected to answer.Chris is most likely experiencing _____.

A)interview anxiety
B)a lack of concentration
C)communication apprehension
D)internal dissonance

Question 20

The need for security causes us to seek _____.

A)adventure
B)equilibrium
C)novelty
D)none of the above

Question 21

Except for children born with high anxiety,communication apprehension is something we do to ourselves and therefore we can learn to minimize it.

Question 22

In the basketball player research study on self-talk,which group(s)improved the most in their ability to make foul shots?

A)The group that just used imagery and eliminated negative self-talk.
B)The group that just physically practiced.
C)The group that used imagery,eliminated negative self-talk,and physically practiced.
D)The group that eliminated self-talk.

Question 23

Persons who are shy are more likely to have mediated relationships using online services such as social media (Facebook)or texting.

Question 24

How we deal with information in relationship to our attitudes,values,and beliefs is called _____.

A)drug therapy
B)cognitive processing
C)high or low context orientation
D)perception

Question 25

Some individuals' shyness stems from a genetic or biological disorder.

Question 26

Your public self is the part of you that feels comfortable expressing all of your thoughts and beliefs to others.

Question 27

Explain how self-talk effects the communication of an interpersonal communicator.Provide two ways that you could currently use positive self-talk to your advantage.

Question 28

In one study,40 percent reported that their fear of public speaking exceeded fear of death.

Question 29

People who are shy tend to have more accurate self-concepts than people who are outgoing.

Question 30

Why do people have life scripts? Why does the text claim that life scripts are "dangerous"?

Question 31

The imbalance between your values,attitudes,and beliefs is known as cognitive dissonance.

Question 32

The Johari window allows you to look at other people's lives and draw conclusions about who they are as a person.

Question 33

The contemporary United States is an example of a self-humbling verbal mode society.

Question 34

An informal definition of "intrapersonal communication" is "talking to yourself."

Question 35

Individuals experiencing communicative apprehension often believe that one or more of their basic needs is being attacked.

Question 36

Communication apprehension can be situational;that is,one may be anxious about public speaking but not in one-on-one communication.

Question 37

Personal computers began influencing communication among the mainstream population of the United States in which decade?

A)1960s
B)1980s
C)21st century
D)1950s

Question 38

To qualify as intrapersonal communication,one must consciously and intentionally communicate with oneself.

Question 39

Needs for pleasure seeking,territoriality,survival of the species,and security manifest themselves equally in all human individuals.

Question 40

Because our scripts are based on fixed beliefs we tend to resist changes to them,even if that change would bring happiness.

Question 41

Explain how culture affects interpersonal communication.Be certain to address culture's effect on the self,the culture's relationship with the physical and spiritual world,and attitudes toward relationships.

Question 42

Identify your own culture and label it as one type from each of the following pairs,self-credentialing/self-humbling,doing orientation to life/being orientation to life,high-context communication culture/low-context communication culture.Give a brief example of the behavior that fits this type from your society for each.

Question 43

Define communication anxiety.Detail two of the effects of communication anxiety,and identify and describe three ways it can be combated.

Question 44

Some theorists believe that intrapersonal communication should be studied in the communication discipline,and others believe it falls under the purview of psychology.Where do you think it best fits and why?

Question 45

Define "doing orientation to life" and "being orientation to life" giving examples of cultures that generally subscribe to each typology.What advantages and disadvantages do these orientations provide for members of the cultures you identified?

Question 46

Define self-concept and explain how it affects self-talk and interpersonal communication.

Question 47

The text provides five ways to reduce or eliminate communication apprehension including skill training,systematic desensitization,cognitive modification,willingness to communicate,and drug therapy.Select two of them,and explain why they would be best for you or a peer in this class.