Deck 2: Interpersonal Communication and Self

Question 1

People who have a high sense of self-worth are more likely to be

A)comfortable having others observe them when they perform.
B)overly responsive to praise and compliments.
C)more sensitive to criticism and negative feedback from others.
D)more critical of others.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The avoidant attachment style is associated with

A)not receiving all the affection you felt you needed from your childhood caregivers.
B)having developed a strong, trusting, close, predictable relationship with your childhood caregivers.
C)consistently receiving too little nurturing as a child.
D)growing up in a home with someone other than one's biological parents.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Identifying with a group is a significant part of a person's identity, and research has shown which individuals benefit the most from group associations?

A)People with avoidant style characteristics.
B)People who are not a part of a dominant culture.
C)People with anxious attachment style.
D)People with secure attachment style.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Alan seems to challenge Alana's positive face quite often.Alan is engaging in

A)positive face.
B)corrective facework.
C)face-threatening acts.
D)politeness.

Question 5

Philosopher William James identified three components of the self: the material, the social, and the spiritual.The material self is based upon

A)all of the tangible things you own.
B)that part of you that interacts with others.
C)your internal thoughts and introspections about your values and moral standards.
D)your needs and desires.

Question 6

Margolis, in anticipating his next public speaking assignment, thinks that while he may not be the most skilled speaker, he is intelligent, he knows how to research a topic, and if he spends some time practicing he ought to be able to get at least a "C." Margolis is most likely engaging in which technique for improving self-esteem?

A)avoiding comparisons
B)reframing
C)self-talk
D)visualization

Question 7

Lyndi has an algebra class this semester, one that she has dreaded since beginning college.Math has never been an easy subject for her, so when her first test comes around she is convinced that she'll fail.Sure enough, when her exam is returned she has scored a 56%, which is an F.Lyndi is a victim of her own

A)social decentering.
B)looking-glass self.
C)communication apprehension.
D)self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 8

Which of the following reflects the approach that self-observation can encourage us to assume new labels?

A)Dad always said I was trouble.
B)I am a student, a son, and a boyfriend.
C)I'm a Phi Beta Kappa.
D)Hey! I'm an outgoing, fun sort of person.

Question 9

Which of the following is facework that we engage in when we "save face" by correcting what others may perceive as a negative perception of us?

A)positive facework
B)corrective facework
C)preventative facework
D)politeness theory

Question 10

A strategy we use to help compare ourselves to others is called

A)self-efficacy.
B)life position.
C)social comparison.
D)reflective competition.

Question 11

Which of the following are most resistant to change?

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

Question 12

The ability to think about what we are doing while we are doing it is called

A)self-talk.
B)self-reflexiveness.
C)self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)reframing.

Question 13

The value we place on ourselves in areas such as our skills, abilities, talents, and appearance is known as our
A) self-awareness.

A)self-concept.
B)self-worth.
C)self-importance.

Question 14

The set of enduring internal predispositions and behavioral characteristics that describe how you react to your environment is your

A)self-concept.
B)true self.
C)reflexive self.
D)personality.

Question 15

People with low self-esteem are likely to be more

A)critical of others.
B)open to seeking opportunities to improve skills that need improving.
C)comfortable having others observe them when they perform.
D)open to admitting to having both strengths and weaknesses.

Question 16

When we behave in ways that benefit others, it makes us feel better and is called being

A)prosocial.
B)charitable.
C)conscientious.
D)socially responsible.

Question 17

A role that is considered both masculine and feminine is called a(n)________ role.

A)disparate
B)disjunctive
C)ambivalent
D)androgynous

Question 18

A learned predisposition to respond to a person, object, or idea in a favorable or unfavorable way is

A)an attitude.
B)a belief.
C)a value.
D)a motive.

Question 19

Efforts such as apologizing, denying an event occurred, lying, and using humor to overcome embarrassment are what researchers call attempts to

A)deceive.
B)save face.
C)project.
D)divert.

Question 20

Tom isn't having much success in meeting women.He asks his friend, Tanya, to help identify what he is doing that might be turning off the women he meets.Since Tanya has known him since they were in kindergarten, she tactfully but honestly tells him what she thinks.Tom's reliance on his relationship with Tanya reflects which strategy for improving one's self-esteem?

A)developing honest relationships
B)letting go of the past
C)visualizing a positive image
D)avoiding comparisons

Question 21

Assertiveness is the tendency to accomplish a task by making requests, asking for information, and generally looking out for one's own rights and best interests.

Question 22

Facework refers to the image of yourself you present to others for acceptance and confirmation.

Question 23

When Elvira expresses concern for Lexi over the loss of Lexi's aunt, as well as listening and empathizing with Lexi, Elvira is providing social support.

Question 24

Psychologist Eric Berne's concept to describe people's overall sense of their own worth and that of others is called social comparison.

Question 25

The technique of having a trained person listen as you verbalize your fears, hopes, and concerns is called

A)open therapy.
B)listening therapy.
C)intrapersonal communication.
D)talk therapy.

Question 26

Visualization is trying to actually "see" yourself achieve your goal, which can enhance your self-esteem and add to your overall happiness.

Question 27

Beliefs are learned predispositions to respond to persons, objects, or things in a favorable or unfavorable way.

Question 28

According to William James, a person has as many social selves as there are people who recognize him or her.

Question 29

A person who changes who he or she is, depending on the person with whom he or she is interacting, may not be wishy-washy but merely reflecting an appropriate social self.

Question 30

The process baseball players go through when they picture themselves at the plate, swinging the bat, and making contact with the ball is called self-talk.

Question 31

Joe tells anybody who will listen to him the most intimate details of his personal life.According to the Johari window, he probably has a relatively large ________ area.

A)blind
B)unknown
C)hidden
D)open

Question 32

Your understanding of who you are is your

A)self-disclosure.
B)self-worth.
C)self-knowledge.
D)self-awareness.

Question 33

Sammie seems to behave in ways that benefit others.It can be said that Sammie is prosocial.

Question 34

The process of redefining events and experiences from a different point of view is known as

A)self-reflexivity.
B)reframing.
C)self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)unknown self.

Question 35

The theory suggesting that we make sense of the world based on our interactions with others is called symbolic interaction theory.

Question 36

In interpersonal communication, face is defined only as the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Question 37

Through self-esteem, you describe who you are.Through self-concept, you evaluate who you are.

Question 38

Individuals generally have a dominant communication social style (a primary way of interacting with others)that includes the two dimensions of public and private.

Question 39

Self-disclosure refers specifically to admitting deepest fears and private fantasies rather than merely revealing basic information about yourself.

Question 40

Which of the following approaches suggests that a major factor affecting how people communicate with others is genetic makeup?

A)implicit personality theory
B)communibiological approach
C)socio-communication perspective
D)halo effect

Question 41

Identify and briefly describe the three social needs suggested by Will Schutz.

Question 42

Name and briefly describe the three components of the self that were identified by William James.

Question 43

Describe a scenario where the self-fulfilling prophecy is being demonstrated.

Question 44

Name and define the four windows in the Johari window model.

Question 45

Explain face and facework, and how preventative facework and corrective facework apply to interpersonal communication.

Question 46

Explain politeness theory and provide three examples of how you might express it through your own interpersonal communication.

Question 47

Describe the concept of self-worth, and explain how social comparison affects it.

Question 48

Name the four life positions that Eric Berne developed to describe people's overall sense of their own worth and that of others.

Question 49

Anthony is a freshman with an excellent academic background.He has begun to have problems with one of his classes and is really getting down on himself.Because he spends so much time on his school work, he hasn't developed many friendships and doesn't socialize much.Since you like Anthony and would like to help him, explain how you can use the suggestions for improving self-esteem to help him improve his self-esteem.

Question 50

Name and define the three attachment styles.

Question 51

Jeremiah just got called in to see the principal.As he walks to the office he wonders, "What have I done wrong? Of course, it may be nothing.Maybe there is just some information she needs." Jeremiah is engaging in intrapersonal communication.