Deck 2: Self Awareness and Communication

Question 1

1-7 Maria does not feel confident with her academic abilities in Calculus class;however,she feels at ease with her abilities in her drawing class.This example illustrates which of the following?

A) Self
B) Self-concept
C) Self-image
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Answer 1

C

Question 2

1-17 As Ellen was nearing graduation,she thought back over her college career.Although she had wanted to be more involved in extra-curricular activities,she had focused more on her studies and tended to describe herself first as a student.What aspect of the formation of self-concept does this describe?

A) Assumed role
B) Cyber selves
C) Avowed identity
D) Association with groups

Answer 2

C

Question 3

1-4 Juan has recently noticed that when he works with his group on the group project,they dismiss his suggestions.He has no idea how to go about getting them to listen to his ideas.In which level of self-awareness is Juan with regard to his communication skills?

A) Unconscious incompetence
B) Conscious incompetence
C) Conscious competence
D) Unconscious competence

Answer 3

B

Question 4

1-10 Athena thinks that killing animals for food is morally wrong.Athena's convictions would be which of the following?

A) An attitude
B) A belief
C) A value
D) A behavior

Question 5

1-1 Danielle is able to observe and reflect upon her own mental states,thus exhibiting

A) Self-awareness
B) Self-image
C) Self-expectations
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 6

1-6 Alfonso is very tall and thin and cannot seem to add any muscle,although he works out in the gym four days every week.While at the gym,Alfonso compares his lack of muscle with the muscles of other men who work out at the gym.Alfonso's concern with this discrepancy is attributed to his focus on

A) material self.
B) subjective self.
C) objective self.
D) symbolic self.

Question 7

1-18 When thinking in terms of assumed roles and self-concepts,men describe themselves in terms of which of the following?

A) Gifted
B) Powerful
C) Vulnerable
D) A and B only

Question 8

1-9 Jaclyn thinks life exists on other planets.This example illustrates which component of self-concept?

A) Belief
B) Attitude
C) Value
D) Behavior

Question 9

1-2 Jenny sees herself as a caring person.She communicates this perception of herself to a career counselor;therefore,the counselor recommends that she enter the field of nursing.Jenny's interaction with the counselor demonstrates what dimension of Jenny's self-awareness?

A) Material self-awareness
B) Subjective self-awareness
C) Objective self-awareness
D) Symbolic self-awareness

Question 10

1-13 Natasha contemplates her place in the universe,but not from a religious standpoint.Natasha is exploring which component of self?

A) Material self
B) Social self
C) Spiritual self
D) Emotional self

Question 11

1-20 The assessment of your worth or value as reflected in your perceptions of such things as your skills,abilities,appearance and talents is _____.

A) self-esteem
B) self-expectations
C) material self
D) ascribed identity

Question 12

1-8 Brian expresses his dislike for Chinese food.Brian's dislike demonstrates which component of self-concept?

A) Belief
B) Attitude
C) Value
D) Behavior

Question 13

1-5 Merielle's self-concept or inner identity will

A) change dramatically as she ages.
B) change quite a lot as she meets new people.
C) remain relatively stable.
D) be directly changed as her family changes.

Question 14

1-19 Priscilla feels that she is unattractive and unlovable following a break-up with her boyfriend.Prior to this incident,Priscilla had a healthy view of her worth.Priscilla experienced a decrease in which of the following?

A) Self-reflexiveness
B) Self-concept
C) Self-esteem
D) Self-consciousness

Question 15

1-16 When Maury is asked to describe herself,her first response is that her friends often call her an overachiever.This describes her _____.

A) avowed identity
B) assumed role
C) ascribed identity
D) aspect of her spiritual self

Question 16

1-15 Jose was raised in a Cuban-American community.Although he had many college friends from other co-cultures,he proudly maintained his Cuban roots by sprinkling his speech with Spanish phrases.In addition,he enjoyed sharing examples of cultural norms from his family and neighborhood in his communication class.These examples show which kind of influence on Jose's self-concept?

A) Communication with others
B) Association with groups
C) Roles we assume
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 17

1-12 Which of the following statements most accurately describes the social self?

A) You are represented by the things you own.
B) You are what you have.
C) You have different selves in relation to different people.
D) You attempt to answer for yourself,"Why am I here?"

Question 18

1-14 Aisha noticed at work that Vincent and Michelle kept asking her advice on office procedures.Soon,she began to see herself as competent and knowledgeable.Which of the following statements best describes the means by which Vincent and Michelle influenced Aisha's self-concept?

A) Communication with others
B) Association with groups
C) Roles we assume
D) Self-labels

Question 19

1-11 Jason spends nearly two hours each day calling and texting his family as well as using Facebook to contact friends.According to James' theory of the self,Jason is taking care of his

A) material self.
B) social self.
C) spiritual self.
D) emotional self.

Question 20

1-3 According to Maslow's framework on the process of becoming self-aware,a person whose communication skills are effective and are second nature is working at which level?

A) Unconscious incompetence
B) Conscious incompetence
C) Conscious competence
D) Unconscious competence

Question 21

1-37 Barry is driving Suzie home from a party.Barry notices that Suzie has her arms crossed and she is looking out the window of the car and making no attempt to communicate with him.Based on Suzie's nonverbal behavior,Barry infers that she is upset with him.Barry's inference about Suzie's behavior illustrates which stage of the perceptual process?

A) Attending and selecting stimuli
B) Interpreting
C) Responding and expressing understanding
D) Organizing stimuli

Question 22

1-40 Robin suspected that her roommate,Julie,wanted to break up with her boyfriend.Rather than asking her specifically,Robin paid close attention to how Julie complained about him,avoided his phone calls,and was late getting ready for dates with him.What method was Robin using to check her perception of Julie's feelings?

A) Direct perception checking
B) Indirect perception checking
C) Social comparison
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 23

1-35 Pat is watching TV,and his roommate walks in and tells Pat that he wishes to talk to him.Pat turns off the TV in order to focus on the conversation with the roommate.Pat's decision to focus on the roommate rather than the television illustrates what stage of the perceptual process?

A) Attention and selection
B) Organization
C) Interpretation
D) Closure

Question 24

1-32 Larry grew up in a family in which his mother and father were constantly fighting and insulting each other.Their divorce was especially messy and mean.The poor quality of their relationship caused Larry to avoid commitment in a loving relationship for many years.Larry finally decides that he can no longer allow his feelings about love and marriage to be colored by his parents' failures.Which technique for improving self-esteem did Larry use?

A) Developing honest relationships
B) Visualizing
C) Positive messages
D) Losing your baggage

Question 25

1-34 The stage of perception in which we put information into patterns is called _____.

A) attention
B) reframing
C) interpretation
D) organization

Question 26

1-39 Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning stereotypes?

A) All stereotypes are negative.
B) We stereotype people because of our nature to simplify and categorize.
C) People who use stereotypes are usually doing so intentionally.
D) It is fairly easy to rid ourselves of harmful stereotypes.

Question 27

1-25 People can become stressed out because their self-expectations are

A) reframed
B) too clear
C) too low
D) unrealistic

Question 28

1-23 The term for the psychological and emotional characteristics of individuals that cause them to be masculine,feminine,or androgynous is

A) sex
B) gender
C) ethnicity
D) culture

Question 29

1-28 Aaron was asked to give a speech to the incoming freshmen about the advantages of serving in student government.He had never given a speech before and was very nervous.A speech professor suggested that in addition to practicing,he could picture himself delivering the speech successfully,and receiving favorable feedback from his audience.Which method did the professor recommend to help Aaron manage his communication apprehension?

A) Visualization
B) Positive self-talk
C) Reframing
D) Surrounding himself with positive people

Question 30

1-38 Chris and Bryan are having a conversation.After a while,Chris stands up to leave,puts on his coat,and moves toward the door.Bryan sees him moving toward the door but continues talking with no signs of wrapping up the conversation.What problem is Bryan having with his perception of the situation?

A) Attention and selection
B) Organization
C) Closure
D) Interpretation

Question 31

1-22 The statement,"I'm not intelligent because my roommate makes better grades than I do," illustrates which of the following?

A) Self-fulfilling prophecy
B) Social comparison
C) Self-expectations
D) Social expectations

Question 32

1-36 Assuming a person belongs to a particular group because of his or her clothing is an example of which of the following?

A) Selection
B) Reframing
C) Closure
D) Attention

Question 33

1-24 Andrew had plans to be married by the age of 25;however,he turned 30 and was still unmarried.He concluded that he was incapable of maintaining a healthy relationship.Andrew's self-esteem was impacted by which of the following?

A) Gender differences
B) Social comparison
C) Self-expectations
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 34

1-30 Paul and Patty are able to talk to one another candidly about one another's faults and strengths.Their self-esteem is improved because of which of the following factors?

A) They are reframing their experiences.
B) They surround themselves with positive people.
C) They have developed an honest relationship.
D) They engage in positive intrapersonal communication.

Question 35

1-33 Perception involves _____.

A) the arousal of our senses
B) making generalizations about people
C) mentally rehearsing future communication events
D) looking at experiences from a different perspective

Question 36

1-27 Christa experienced extreme anxiety about the thought of giving a presentation to her classmates.On the day of the presentation,she repeated in her mind statements such as,"You are well-prepared." and "You have valuable information to share with your audience." What technique was Christa using to boost her self-esteem?

A) Positive self-talk
B) Visualization
C) Reframing
D) Losing your baggage

Question 37

1-29 Lakesha received a lower grade than she expected on her first history paper.At first she was upset but then she realized that the paper was only 10% of her total grade for that class.Which method did she use in enhancing her self-esteem?

A) Visualization
B) Reframing
C) Self-fulfilling prophecy
D) Social comparison

Question 38

1-31 Edgar wants to develop s healthy self-esteem,so he engages in which of the following?

A) Compare yourself to others
B) Place a label on yourself based upon one incident
C) Mentally rehearse all possible scenarios,positive and negative
D) Surround yourself with positive people

Question 39

1-26 The idea that what we believe will occur in the future is likely to come true because we believe it will come true is called_____.

A) social comparison
B) self-expectation
C) self-consciousness
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 40

1-21 Cindi has lost a good deal of self-esteem because she does not see herself to be as pretty as the girls on television.This may be largely due to which of the following?

A) self-analysis
B) communication with others
C) images in the media
D) groups

Question 41

2-13 When Melinda describes herself as being a student,she is discussing her ascribed identity.

Question 42

2-11 Your spiritual self is the part of you that attempts to answer,"Why am I here?"

Question 43

2-14 The extent to which beliefs about ourselves are clearly and confidently identified and are stable over time is known as self-concept clarity.

Question 44

2-5 According to the book,your self-concept varies from situation to situation,and actually changes on a regular basis.

Question 45

2-3 Conscious competence is when we are aware that we know or can do something,but it has not yet become an integrated habit.

Question 46

2-17 Maya believes she will make new friends in college and her predictions come true.This is an example of reframing.

Question 47

1-41 Veronica noticed that her roommate responded with short,one-word answers to her questions.She suspected that her roommate was upset with her,but she didn't know why.She asked her,"It seems like you have been avoiding me all day.When I ask you a question,you answer with only a few words.Have I done something to make you mad at me?" This statement is an example of _____.

A) direct perception checking
B) indirect perception checking
C) social comparison
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 48

2-2 According to Layder,the self is a focal point of action and control.

Question 49

2-16 The term sex is more broad and inclusive than the term gender.

Question 50

2-10 According to William James,having a 'social self' means that you communicate differently with different people.

Question 51

2-8 "I think honesty and truth are important in a relationship." This statement is an example of an attitude.

Question 52

1-42 Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning direct perception checking?

A) It relies only on observation and listening.
B) It can involve asking others for their interpretation of a situation.
C) It involves asking people to interpret their own actions.
D) It is primarily a passive process.
E) Both B and C

Question 53

2-1 Symbolic self-awareness is the unique human ability to develop a representation of oneself and communicate that representation to others through language.

Question 54

2-6 Your "Who am I?" responses are part of your self-image.

Question 55

2-4 If you are operating in the unconscious incompetent,you are unaware of your own incompetence and don't know what you don't know.

Question 56

2-12 You have been described by your significant other as a "control freak." This description is an example of an avowed identity.

Question 57

2-9 Keeping up with others in relation to our possessions reflects our view of our social self.

Question 58

2-18 Visualization has been shown by research to reduce speaking anxiety.

Question 59

2-7 A value is a learned predisposition to respond to a person,object,or idea in a favorable or unfavorable way.

Question 60

2-15 Self-reflexiveness is the human ability to think about what we're doing while we're doing it.

Question 61

3-8 Briefly explain why surrounding yourself with positive people can help to enhance your self-esteem.

Question 62

2-19 Closure is the process of filling in missing information by imposing a pattern or structure.

Question 63

4-5 According to William James' model of the self,the _____ self is the part of yourself that is defined through the process of your introspections about your values and moral standards.

Question 64

4-6 Your _____ identity is one you personally assign to yourself and act out.

Question 65

3-1 Name and explain William James' three components of the self.

Question 66

4-4 _____ are components of self-concept that are expressed in terms of true or false.

Question 67

3-10 Describe the differences between direct and indirect perception checking.

Question 68

2-20 The interpretation stage of perception involves superimposing structure and consistency on what we observe.

Question 69

4-1 Mandi effectively uses public speaking skills without having to concentrate heavily on what she is doing.Mandi is functioning at a level of _____ on Maslow's framework.

Question 70

4-2 _____ are components of self-concept that are expressed in terms of good or bad.

Question 71

3-6 What is self-fulfilling prophecy,and how is it related to self-esteem?

Question 72

4-7 An evaluation of one's worth or value that can fluctuate is known as _____.

Question 73

4-8 A social construction that encompasses biological sex,psychological characteristics,attitudes about the sexes,and sexual orientation is known as _____.

Question 74

3-3 Briefly explain how you might differentiate between a person's spiritual self and what some might call a "religious self."

Question 75

3-2 Explain the differences among attitudes,beliefs and values.

Question 76

3-4 Explain the concept of mediated social comparison.

Question 77

3-9 Briefly discuss the concept of "losing your baggage."

Question 78

4-3 _____ are components of self-concept that are expressed in terms of likes and dislikes.

Question 79

3-7 Define self-talk and visualization.How are they different from each other?

Question 80

3-5 Explain the difference between the terms sex and gender as described in the book.