Deck 3: Identity and Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

Which of the following statements defines self-concept?

A) Self-concept is the sum total of knowledge that you have about yourself.
B) Self-concept is the image of your self that is embodied in communication.
C) Self-concept is the characteristics that are relevant within a particular situation.
D) None of the above correctly define self-concept.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following statements correctly defines identity?

A) It is the person you portray to keep your true self hidden.
B) It is the knowledge of yourself that you alone are aware of.
C) It is the image of yourself embodied in communication.
D) It is the way people see you in comparison to others.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What does it mean to say that the self is subjective?

A) People see themselves in a certain way, which may or may not be consistent with the way others see them.
B) People prefer an accurate view of their self-concept.
C) People prefer to discuss their self-concept with others.
D) People only see the good parts of their self-concept.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following suggests that there are a number of sides to our self-concept that reflect the roles and relationships that we have in different aspects of our lives?

A) The self is subjective.
B) Parts of the self are more or less visible.
C) The self is multi-faceted.
D) The self is dynamic.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of self-disclosure?

A) Telling a new acquaintance where you are from and what you like to do for fun.
B) Talking to a close friend about past experiences that have been hard for you to cope with.
C) Updating your status on Facebook to reflect the fact that you are in a new relationship.
D) All of the above are examples of self-disclosure.

Question 6

In the Johari Window, which of the following types of self refers to information about you that other people are aware of, but you don't realize about yourself?

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

Question 7

Which of the following statements correctly defines the working self-concept?

A) The way that we see ourselves as professionals or employees.
B) The sense of self that we have in a particular situation.
C) The facet of our self-concept that is constant from situation to situation.
D) The part of our self-concept that helps us to perform tasks under pressure.

Question 8

Tobias has noticed that compared to the other men in his fraternity, he is the most athletic of them all, he is more committed to his studies than most, but that his sense of humor is lacking in contrast with the others. What source of self-knowledge is Tobias relying on to make these judgments about himself?

A) his own behavior
B) social roles
C) feedback from others
D) social comparison

Question 9

According to the communication theory of identity, identity has multiple layers. Which layer of identity captures the social groups and organizations that a person associates with him or herself?

A) personal layer
B) enactment layer
C) relational layer
D) communal layer

Question 10

The owner of a small business sent the following memo to his employees: "I have noticed an excessive amount of computer activity devoted to personal, rather than business, purposes. I WILL NOT tolerate this kind of INSUBORDINATION in the future. If you need to CHECK FACEBOOK at work, I STRONGLY SUGGEST that you CLEAN OUT YOUR DESK. If you think I might be referring to you, I AM!!!" What layer of identity is revealed by the fact that some words are in ALL CAPS?

A) personal layer
B) enactment layer
C) relational layer
D) communal layer

Question 11

Justin does not enjoy big parties, and prefers to socialize in small groups and without alcohol. However, his university has a reputation as a big "party school." Although Justin doesn't enjoy partying, he often goes go to big parties and drinks in order to fit into the norms associated with people's expectations of his campus culture. The campus culture Justin feels he must conform to as a member of the study body reflects the _________________ layer of identity.

A) personal layer
B) enactment layer
C) relational layer
D) communal layer

Question 12

Because emerging adulthood often involves moving away from the family home, changing how one communicates with parents and siblings, and forming new friendships, it has an especially significant impact on which layer of identity?

A) personal layer
B) enactment layer
C) relational layer
D) communal layer

Question 13

What does it mean to say that the layers of identity are interpenetrated?

A) Layers of identity are interconnected and permeate each other.
B) Layers of identity are constrained by each of the other layers.
C) Layers of identity penetrate interpersonal communication experiences.
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 14

As part of his new sales job, Jabriel is expected to play golf with potential clients. In reality, Jabriel does not like golf, and has little interest in it. However, in order to fit in with his clients, he pretends to be an avid golfer. He dresses in all the latest golf gear, uses golf terminology, and name-drops famous golfers when talking with his clients. This is hard for Jabriel, who struggles with the fact that his inner dislike for golf is out of line with his outward image as someone who enjoys golf. Which of the following is Jabriel experiencing?

A) low self-esteem
B) identity gap
C) psychological noise
D) uncertainty avoidance

Question 15

What is an identity gap?

A) When you don't know where you stand on an issue.
B) When how you see your self is different than how others see you.
C) When the different layers of your identity don't match.
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 16

All of the following are consequences of experiencing an identity gap, EXCEPT:

A) being dissatisfied
B) feeling misunderstood
C) perceiving the conversation as inappropriate
D) feeling ineffective

Question 17

Ernie views himself as a very tall person. In fact, he sees himself as so much taller than others that he believes he is abnormal. As a result, he is embarrassed of his height, and evaluates it as a bad aspect of himself. Ernie's negative evaluation of his self-worth or value, in light of his height, reflects his:

A) self-esteem
B) self-concept
C) self-awareness
D) self-monitoring

Question 18

Over the course of his life, Brennan has had multiple conversations in which someone praised his sense of style. As a result, Brennan has come to assume that people in general find him stylish. Which influence on his self-concept does this demonstrate?

A) observation of his own behavior
B) social roles
C) social comparison
D) feedback from others

Question 19

Oscar has a tendency to bite his fingernails when he is feeling nervous. All his friends and family members know this about Oscar; however, he is not aware of his own habit. According to the Johari Window, in which "quadrant" of Oscar's self is his nail-biting habit located?

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