Looking Out Looking In 14th Edition B y Ronald B. Adler - Test Bank

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CHAPTER 3

PERCEPTION

 

1. While culture has a great deal to do with our perception, it is understood that a person’s mood and tolerance to stress do not.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Pages: 88-89                                   Knowledge

 

2. A common perceptual tendency is to assume that others are similar to us.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Pages: 94-95                                   Knowledge

 

3. The text argues that an ailment may have a strong impact on how you relate to others.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 88                                           Knowledge

 

4. True empathy requires that you agree with the other person’s opinions.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 102                                         Knowledge

 

5. Identical foods can actually taste different to various individuals.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 86                                           Knowledge

 

6. Sensory data can be different to different people.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Pages: 86-88                                   Knowledge

 

7. We are influenced more by subtle stimuli rather than obvious ones.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 96                                           Knowledge

 

8. In our perceptions, we cling more strongly to first impressions, even when they are wrong.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 94                                           Knowledge

 

9. In perceiving others, we usually blame their problems on their personal qualities rather than on factors outside them.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Pages: 93-94                                   Knowledge

 

10. It’s simply impossible to be aware of everything, no matter how attentive we may be.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 79                                           Analysis

 

11. Since stimuli that are intense often attract our attention, we’re more likely to remember extremely talkative people than those who are quiet.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 79                                           Knowledge

 

12. Unchanging people or things become less noticeable, and thus occupy less of our attention than those that change.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 79                                           Comprehension

 

13. Selection is an objective process.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 79                                           Comprehension

 

14. The sensory data we receive are the same for all of us; perceptual differences occur only after we begin to process those data.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 88                                           Comprehension

 

15. After using the “Pillow Method” you should typically conclude that the issue being considered is not important enough to worry about.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Pages: 104-109                              Comprehension

 

16. The “halo effect” is a perceptual tendency which causes us to be more generous in our judgment of ourselves over others.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 94                                           Knowledge

 

17. People’s occupations have little bearing on their perception of the world.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 92                                           Knowledge

 

18. Only women are affected by changes in mood.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Pages: 88-89                                   Comprehension

 

19. The self-serving bias illustrates our tendency to judge others more charitably than ourselves.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Pages: 93-94                                   Knowledge

 

20. Your text claims that there is nothing wrong with the generalizations we make, using our organization constructs, as long as they are accurate.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 80                                           Knowledge

 

21. Punctuation is the process of organizing a series of events to determine causes and effects.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Pages: 82-83                                   Knowledge

 

22. According to your text, the world appears different to each of us.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 78                                           Knowledge

 

23. Silence is valued over talk in most Asian cultures.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 90                                           Knowledge

 

24. The three phases of perception (selection, organization, and interpretation) that take place in an individual’s mind can occur in differing sequences, with one influencing another.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Pages: 84-85                                   Knowledge

 

25. According to your text, unhappy spouses are more likely than happy ones to make negative interpretations of their mates’ behavior.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 84                                           Knowledge

 

26. Sympathy is the ability to experience the world from another’s point of view.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 102                                         Knowledge

 

27. One way in which we organize our impressions of others is by appearance.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 80                                           Knowledge

 

28. It is never appropriate to make a generalization.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 80                                           Comprehension

 

29. Stereotyping occurs when generalizations lose touch with reality.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 81                                           Knowledge

 

 

 

30. Whether you are happy or unhappy with a partner will affect how you interpret that partner’s behavior.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 84                                           Comprehension

 

31. The process whereby people influence each other’s perceptions and attempt to achieve a shared perspective is called negotiation.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 85                                           Knowledge

 

32. A shared relational narrative is the reason that some couples say they are happily married when the facts would indicate otherwise.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 85                                           Comprehension

 

33. The attitude that one’s own culture is superior to other cultures is called ethnocentrism.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 90                                           Knowledge

 

34. The process of explaining people’s behavior is called assignation.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 93                                           Knowledge

 

35. The skill of perception checking allows you to see if you are correct in your interpretation of another’s behavior.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Pages: 96-97                                   Comprehension

 

36. Perception checking can be a useful tool when you don’t want to embarrass or directly threaten another person.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 99                                           Comprehension

 

37. Position Four in the Pillow Method takes the perspective that the original issue should still be seen as very important.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 106                                         Knowledge

 

38. You have read positive reviews of your Chemistry instructor on a website. According to the text, you are more likely to find this instructor credible and attractive.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 84                                           Application

 

39. Participating in events such as the Empathy Experiment described in your text is one way to build empathy and increase cognitive complexity.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 101                                         Comprehension

 

40. There is little difference between the terms sex and gender; they can be used interchangeably.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 91                                           Comprehension

 

41. Studies suggest that the ability to empathize with others is hard-wired in our brains.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 101                                         Knowledge

 

42. Parents should realize that preventing their children from experiencing and managing frustrating events can help to increase their empathic concern for others later in life.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 102                                         Knowledge  

 

43. Studies suggest that cognitive complexity actually increases one’s chance of having satisfying communication in a variety of contexts.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 102                                         Knowledge

 

44. It’s possible to avoid stereotyping by attending to characteristics other than those that are obvious of the group to which you assign someone.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 102                                         Analysis

 

45. The “Platinum Rule” is different from the “Golden Rule” in that it asks us to “do unto others as they themselves would have done unto them.”

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 105                                         Knowledge

 

46. If your instructor expects you to do well in class, he/she will likely perceive your work differently from those they expect to fail.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 84                                           Knowledge

 

47. The perceptions of people who know you well will not be influenced by information on your Facebook profile.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 84                                           Analysis

 

48. According to the text, there are no benefits to parents and children being “friends” on Facebook.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 87                                           Comprehension

 

49. According to the text, an unintended consequence of parents over-monitoring their children’s technology use is that it might lead them to be sneakier.

            Answer: T                                 Type: T                              Page: 87                                           Comprehension

 

50. Studies have shown that sexual harassment complaints are rare today because most people agree on their interpretations of what constitutes a “hostile work environment.”

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 95                                           Comprehension

 

51. If you are a person who tells others “like it is” because you believe such truth is helpful and constructive, you will interpret similar behavior from others towards you the same way.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 94                                           Comprehension

 

52. Studies show that judges who listen to singing performances with their backs turned and no prior knowledge of the contestant almost always appraise the contestant the same way as judges who don’t.

            Answer: F                                 Type: T                              Page: 96                                           Comprehension

 

53. Which of these statements is not accurate, according to the text?
54. Teenagers who don’t get enough food to eat are more likely to get in trouble at school and have difficulty getting along with others.
55. You might perceive someone’s behavior differently when you are ill than you would when you are healthy.
56. Lack of sleep can affect couple’s perceptions of each other, resulting in discord.
57. Identical foods may taste differently to different people.
58. Perception is not influenced by neurological or biological differences.

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Pages: 88-89                                   Comprehension

 

 

 

54. Which perceptual tendency is illustrated in the following example? Leah was trying to be helpful when she told Eric he should wear pants that make him look less fat. However, when Eric told Leah she should lay off the makeup because it makes her look “old,” she perceived his comment as hurtful and mean.
55. We judge ourselves more charitably than others.
56. We cling to first impressions.
57. We are influenced by our expectations.
58. We are influenced by the obvious.
59. None of the above.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Page: 93                                           Application

 

55. The concept of self-fulfilling prophecy relates best to which of these perceptual tendencies?
56. We judge ourselves more charitably than others.
57. We cling to first impressions.
58. We are influenced by our expectations.
59. We are influenced by the obvious.
60. We assume others are similar to us.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Pages: 95-96                                   Comprehension

 

56. The Pillow Method is designed to
57. persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
58. settle a dispute.
59. minimize an issue.
60. gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
61. punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Pages: 104-109                              Comprehension

 

57. The story in your text about six men from Indostan illustrates
58. the phenomenon called “culture shock.”
59. the way people tend to punctuate a series of events differently.
60. the “Pillow Method” applied to resolve a problem.
61. different interpretations depending on point of view.
62. self-serving bias.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Page: 103                                         Comprehension

 

58. All of the following would be included in a good definition of empathy except which one?
59. It involves taking the other’s perspective.
60. It includes concern for the other person.
61. It requires a sense of the other person’s feelings.
62. It can’t be totally achieved.
63. It requires that your opinions match those of the other person.

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Pages: 100-102                              Knowledge

 

59. A perception check includes
60. a description of the behavior you have noticed.
61. two possible interpretations of the behavior.
62. a request for clarification about how to interpret the behavior correctly.
63. all of the above.
64. none of the above.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Page: 97                                           Knowledge

60. What’s missing from this perception check? “When you didn’t do the grocery shopping today like you usually do, I figured you weren’t feeling good or were mad at me.”
61. It doesn’t describe behavior.
62. It has only one interpretation.
63. It doesn’t request clarification.
64. It is too specific.
65. Nothing is missing from this perception check.

            Answer: c                                 Type: M                             Page: 97                                           Application

 

61. What’s missing from this perception check? “I figure you’re either upset with me or worried about your test. Is it something like that?”
62. It doesn’t describe behavior.
63. It has only one interpretation.
64. It doesn’t request clarification.
65. It is too wordy.
66. Nothing is missing from this perception check.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Page: 97                                           Application

 

62. What’s missing from this perception check? “When I saw you having lunch with Emily, I figured you liked her more than me. What’s going on?”
63. It doesn’t describe behavior.
64. It has only one interpretation.
65. It doesn’t request clarification.
66. It is too wordy.
67. Nothing is missing from this perception check.

            Answer: b                                 Type: M                             Page: 97                                           Application

 

63. What’s missing from this perception check? “When you didn’t call me when you said you would, I thought you might have forgotten or were mad at me. What happened?”
64. It doesn’t describe behavior.
65. It has only one interpretation.
66. It doesn’t request clarification.
67. It is too wordy.
68. Nothing is missing from this perception check.

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Page: 97                                           Application

 

64. How could you improve this perception-checking statement? “When you gave me an F on my essay, I figured you hated me. Right?”
65. Describe behavior.
66. Give another interpretation.
67. Request clarification.
68. Say less.
69. It is great as a perception-checking statement just the way it is.

            Answer: b                                 Type: M                             Page: 97                                           Analysis

 

 

 

65. All of the following are physiological factors shaping perception except which one?
66. the senses
67. age and health
68. fatigue
69. ethnicity
70. hunger

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Pages: 86-89                                   Knowledge

 

66. The recognition of a “figure” as standing out from a “ground” of other stimuli takes place during what phase of the perception process?
67. ideation
68. stimulation
69. verification
70. organization
71. sensation

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Page: 79                                           Knowledge

 

67. All of the following perceptual factors influence the way we interpret behavior except which one?
68. relational satisfaction
69. assumptions about human behavior
70. androgynous style
71. past experience
72. expectations

            Answer: c                                 Type: M                             Page: 84                                           Comprehension

 

68. Talk is viewed as desirable and useful for both task and social purposes in
69. Western culture.
70. Asian culture.
71. upper- and middle-class groups.
72. older people.
73. all of the above.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Page: 90                                           Knowledge

 

69. Which of the following statements is not true?
70. People agree about what smells good or bad.
71. People’s sensitivity to temperature varies significantly.
72. Odors that please some people repel others.
73. Men have mood cycles of ups and downs.
74. All of the above are true.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Pages: 86-88                                   Analysis

 

70. We notice some stimuli over others in our environment because they are
71. mild.
72. singular.
73. contrasting or changing.
74. related to modular communication.

            Answer: c                                 Type: M                             Page: 79                                           Knowledge

 

 

 

71. The steps in the perception process are
72. initial, intermediate, final.
73. assumption, experience, expectation.
74. physical, psychological, experimental.
75. selection, organization, interpretation.
76. response, action, interaction.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Page: 79                                           Knowledge

 

72. In order to understand another person’s perception of a problem, it is necessary to
73. assume that person’s social role.
74. spend time in that person’s culture or subculture.
75. experience that person’s physiological differences.
76. all of the above.
77. none of the above.

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Pages: 100-101                              Synthesis

 

73. Empathy is related to perception in that
74. the more perceptive you are, the less empathetic you need be.
75. the more perceptive you are, the easier it is to forget to be empathetic.
76. empathy is facilitated by trying to perceive things from the other person’s point of view.
77. empathy and perception are both a result of self-fulfilling prophecies.

            Answer: c                                 Type: M                             Pages: 100-101                              Analysis

 

74. Armando made a poor first impression on Bianca as he first arrived, so throughout their evening date, despite his pleasant behavior, Bianca continued to see him in an unfavorable light due to
75. her feelings of empathy.
76. the halo effect.
77. her punctuation of the events of the evening.
78. the narrative of the date.
79. physiological factors influencing Bianca’s perception.

            Answer: b                                 Type: M                             Page: 94                                           Application

 

75. All of the following are causes of inaccurate perception except
76. we cling to first impressions.
77. we’re influenced by what is most obvious.
78. we assume others are similar to us.
79. we rate ourselves more negatively than others see us.
80. we judge ourselves more charitably than others.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Pages: 93-96                                   Comprehension

 

76. Being able to pick out your sister’s comments from a babble of voices at a party illustrates the organizational principle of
77. figure-ground organization.
78. alternative patterning.
79. perceptual freezing.
80. selection of empathetic other.
81. attention to the irritating.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Pages: 79-80                                   Application

 

 

 

77. An effective perception checking statement
78. tends to have a better chance of working in a low-context culture.
79. requires that your words match your behavior.
80. doesn’t always require 3 parts.
81. all of the above.
82. none of the above.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Pages: 97-99                                   Knowledge

 

78. Shannon says that she works out in the evenings instead of the afternoons because Roger is always late coming home from work. Roger says he doesn’t bother to rush home from work because Shannon is always working out. This process of organizing the series of events in different ways is called
79. punctuation.
80. interpretation.
81. perceptuation.
82. conjugation.
83. intrepidation.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Pages: 82-83                                   Application

 

79. The term that refers to men and women possessing a mixture of traits that have previously been considered exclusively masculine or feminine is
80. chauvinistic.
81. adaptable.
82. rhetorically sensitive.
83. androgynous.
84. analogous.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Page: 91                                           Knowledge

 

80. Using the skill of perception checking will help prevent
81. negative self-fulfilling prophecies.
82. physiological noise.
83. inaccurate decoding of messages.
84. excessive feedback.
85. none of the above.

            Answer: c                                 Type: M                             Pages: 96-97                                   Synthesis

 

81. Exaggerated beliefs associated with a perceptual categorizing system are
82. role constructs.
83. self-judgments.
84. white lies.
85. subcultural translations.
86. stereotypes.

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Page: 81                                           Knowledge

 

 

 

82. Phong is in the market for a new car and hopes to buy a Toyota Scion. It seems everywhere he goes lately he sees a Scion on the road. What does this exemplify in the process of selecting stimuli?
83. repetitious stimuli
84. motives
85. change in stimulation
86. intense stimuli
87. organization

            Answer: b                                 Type: M                             Page: 79                                           Application

 

83. When Mary meets Ted at a party, she asks him what he does for a living. This is an example of classifying people by
84. appearance.
85. psychological traits.
86. membership.
87. social role.
88. interaction style.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Page: 80                                           Application

 

84. Shima knows her friend Francine is going through a difficult time so she doesn’t mind that Francine is particularly quiet at dinner. This is an example of what stage in the perception process?
85. selection.
86. organization.
87. redefinition.
88. interpretation.
89. none of the above.

            Answer: d                                 Type: M                             Page: 84                                           Application

 

85. The process whereby people influence each other’s perceptions and attempt to achieve a shared perspective is called
86. negotiation.
87. narration.
88. differentiation.
89. relationship building.
90. organization.

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Page: 85                                           Knowledge

 

86. While on vacation with her family in Germany, Abigail criticized how Germans drove on the Autobahn compared to American freeway driving. According to the text, Abigail’s attitude is considered
87. prejudice.
88. ethnocentrism.
89. ethnicity.
90. punctuation.
91. self-serving bias.

            Answer: b                                 Type: M                             Page: 90                                           Application

 

 

 

87. All of the following are schemes by which we classify people except
88. social roles.
89. psychological traits.
90. membership.
91. interaction style.
92. beliefs.

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Page: 80                                           Knowledge

 

88. All of the following is true about stereotyping except
89. a set of characteristics is ascribed to most members of a category.
90. it affects interracial communication.
91. it affects only personal relationships.
92. it doesn’t always occur because of bad intentions.
93. it is a result of exaggerated generalizations.

            Answer: c                                 Type: M                             Pages: 80-82                                   Knowledge

 

89. Bernadette complains to Patrick that the volume on the TV is too loud; Patrick claims he can’t hear the TV if he turns it down. What type of perceptual influence does this example illustrate?
90. psychological
91. cultural
92. gender
93. social
94. physiological

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Page: 90                                           Application

 

90. When Kasheem got caught speeding, Amy said he should have been more careful; later when Amy got caught speeding, she denied she was driving too fast. This is an example of what tendency in perception?
91. We are influenced by the obvious.
92. The self-serving bias.
93. We pay attention to others’ negative characteristics.
94. The halo effect.
95. We assume others are similar to us.

            Answer: b                                 Type: M                             Pages: 93-94                                   Application

 

91. Which of the following is most likely to account for your tendency to overlook the faults of your new romantic partner?
92. gender roles
93. occupational roles
94. relational roles
95. cultural roles
96. none of the above

Answer: c                                 Type: M                             Page: 92                                           Comprehension

 

 

 

92. Using the pillow method can
93. enhance cognitive complexity.
94. boost empathy.
95. lead to valuable insights.
96. b & c
97. all of the above

            Answer: e                                 Type: M                             Pages: 100-109                              Synthesis

 

93. You’ve changed the way you perceive and interact with homeless people after your good friend spent some time in a homeless shelter. This example best illustrates which of the following influences on interpretation?
94. personal experience
95. assumptions about human behavior
96. expectations
97. self-concept
98. relational satisfaction

            Answer: a                                 Type: M                             Page: 84                                           Application

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 94–98: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes:

1. punctuation
2. interpretation
3. empathy
4. attribution error
5. androgynous behavior

 

94. You feel sadness when your friend tells you his cat died.

            Answer: c                                 Type: Matching               Page: 100                                         Application

 

95. You exhibit both male and female traits when faced with a difficult decision.

            Answer: e                                 Type: Matching               Page: 91                                           Application

 

96. You say you’re late because your partner is never ready on time; your partner says she takes her time getting ready because you’re always late.

            Answer: a                                 Type: Matching               Pages: 82-83                                   Application

 

97. You think that when your coworker uses profanity it’s due to a flaw in her character, but when you use profanity it’s because the situation demands it.

            Answer: d                                 Type: Matching               Pages: 93-94                                   Application

 

98. You figure your friend’s smile means she’s happy.

            Answer: b                                 Type: Matching               Page: 84                                           Application

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 99–103: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.

1. self-serving bias
2. stereotyping
3. sympathy
4. narrative
5. selection

 

99. You believe that most of the elderly are slow drivers.

            Answer: b                                 Type: Matching               Pages: 80-82                                   Application

 

100. You notice car advertisements more when you need a new car.

            Answer: e                                 Type: Matching               Page: 79                                           Application

 

101. You tell your friend you’re sorry that he was robbed.

            Answer: c                                 Type: Matching               Page: 102                                         Application

 

102. You claim your roommates are lazy when they don’t clean up, but when you fail to clean, it’s because of your many commitments.

            Answer: a                                 Type: Matching               Pages: 93-94                                   Application

 

103. The stories you share with your coworkers creates a shared perspective of your boss.

            Answer: d                                 Type: Matching               Page: 85                                           Application

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 104–110: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe it.

1. appearance
2. social roles
3. interaction style
4. psychological trait
5. membership

 

104. Chevell thinks Alicia is a typical lawyer.

            Answer: b                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

105. Bertha did not want to associate with the girl wearing a ring in her nose.

            Answer: a                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

106. Darin decided LuAnn was insecure when he heard her ask for help twice.

            Answer: d                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

107. Jeremiah responded to Esperanza’s comment sarcastically.

            Answer: c                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

108. “That’s just what a Republican would say,” Mario thought.

            Answer: e                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

109. At the party Kimbrye spent more time talking to the tall blonde than her dark-haired friend.

            Answer: a                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

110. Alexandria thought Jon was friendly from the first time they met.

            Answer: c                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 111–115: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.

1. punctuation
2. interpretation
3. stereotyping
4. organization
5. selection

 

111. You are frustrated by the behavior of an instructor you’ve classified as “mean.” However, when the instructor you’ve classified as “friendly” behaves the same way, you are more tolerant.

            Answer: d                                 Type: Matching               Page: 80                                           Application

 

112. Your friend comes into the room and slams the door, so you assume he is angry with you.

            Answer: b                                 Type: Matching               Page: 84                                           Application

 

113. As you listen to a classmate give a speech you notice her saying “you know” and “um” many times.

            Answer: e                                 Type: Matching               Page: 79                                           Application

 

114. She says she’s forced to tell him over and over to pick up his things because he never listens to her. He says he has to “tune her out” because she is always complaining about something.

            Answer: a                                 Type: Matching               Pages: 82-83                                   Application

 

115. You think all Japanese are hard workers after doing an internship in a Japanese company.

            Answer: c                                 Type: Matching               Pages: 80-82                                   Application

 

116. Identify a situation from your recent experience in which you disagree with another person due to differing physiological factors. Show how these different factors led to the disagreement.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 86-89                                   Synthesis

 

117. Describe the five perceptual tendencies identified by researchers in Chapter Three. What role has each played/not played in the formation of your perceptions of three people important to you?

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 93-96                                   Application

 

118. Apply the Pillow Method to an interpersonal issue which has recently affected you. Describe your thoughts and feelings at each position on the pillow. Explain how an expanded view of this situation could affect the communication between you and the other person.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 104-109                              Application

 

119. Your text identified a variety of influences on perception. Name two of these categories of influence and apply them to the situation described below in terms of their effect on your interpretation of the event.

The situation: Imagine you’ve been walking down the street with another friend. You both are aware that three individuals have been walking behind you for some time. As you turn into a restaurant and sit down, the other three enter and take a booth directly behind you and your friend.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 86-93                                   Application

 

120. Consider a stereotype you might hold, either positive or negative. Using information from the text, explain what led you to have this specific stereotype and how your behavior and communication has been affected by it.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 80-82                                   Analysis

 

 

 

121. Choose one of the following social roles—gender, occupational or relational—then explain how this area has influenced your perceptions. Use examples from your own life in your discussion.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 91-92                                   Application

 

122. Using the following problem, apply the Pillow Method to view the issue. Identify each position and explain each position clearly in relation to the scenario. Explain how an expanded view of the situation might affect the communication in this relationship.

Problem: You and a friend have talked about taking a trip to Europe after college graduation. While planning the trip during senior year, you discover that your friend is insisting on taking an organized tour while you have always dreamed of backpacking through Europe and staying at hostels.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 104-109                              Synthesis

 

123. How does the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy from Chapter 2 relate to the interpretation step in the perception process? Give examples.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 49-51, 84                             Synthesis

 

124. How can we use the information described in the section on “Common Tendencies in Perception” to improve the accuracy of our perceptions?

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 93-96                                   Analysis

 

125. Explain how the Internet and social media influence perceptions. Use at least two specific examples to support and justify your point.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 86                                         Application

 

 

The following essay questions work best as “take-home” exams because of the time necessary to effectively complete them.

 

126. Imagine yourself a member of the opposite sex. Describe all the events of a particular day from the vantage point of your “new” sex. What clothes would you want to wear? How would you greet your friends? How would you eat? How would you play? How would your perceptions of the world change? Be very specific and use concrete examples as well as vocabulary items from this chapter.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 91-92                                   Evaluation

 

127. Describe a subculture to which you belong. Give examples and explain several misunderstandings you have had with members of another subculture. What do these misunderstandings indicate about the way in which you view the world? Use terms and theory from text.

            Answer: will vary                   Type: E                              Pages: 89-91                                   Evaluation