Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
TB_Q2.39 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.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 2.6 Summarize three communication strategies that can improve your
powers of perception.
Topic: Communicate to Enhance Your Powers of Perception
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.40 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
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 2.6 Summarize three communication strategies that can improve your
powers of perception.
Topic: Communicate to Enhance Your Powers of Perception
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q2.41 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
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 2.6 Summarize three communication strategies that can improve your
powers of perception.
Topic: Communicate to Enhance Your Powers of Perception
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q2.42 Toni didn’t want to ask Molly directly if she was mad, so he asked Michael if he
thought Molly was mad. This is an example of _____ perception checking.
a.
indirect
b.
linear
c.
direct
d.
opposite
Answer: c
Learning Objective: LO 2.6 Summarize three communication strategies that can improve your
powers of perception.
Topic: Communicate to Enhance Your Powers of Perception
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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2.2 True/False
TB_Q2.43 Symbolic self-awareness is the unique human ability to develop a
representation of one’s self and communicate that representation to others through
language.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.1 Discuss the importance of self-awareness in the process of
improving one’s communication skills.
Topic: Self-Awareness: How Well Do You Know Yourself?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.44 Maslow’s framework involving unconscious competence is designed to explain
a person’s values.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.1 Discuss the importance of self-awareness in the process of
improving one’s communication skills.
Topic: Self-Awareness: How Well Do You Know Yourself?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.45 Conscious competence occurs when we are aware that we know or can do
something, but it has not yet become an integrated habit.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.1 Discuss the importance of self-awareness in the process of
improving one’s communication skills.
Topic: Self-Awareness: How Well Do You Know Yourself?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.46 If you are operating in the unconscious incompetence level, you are unaware
of your own incompetence and don’t know what you don’t know.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.1 Discuss the importance of self-awareness in the process of
improving one’s communication skills.
Topic: Self-Awareness: How Well Do You Know Yourself?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.47 Your self-image can change depending on the situation you are in.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q2.48 Your response to the question “Who am I in general?” is part of your self–
image.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.49 A value is a learned predisposition to respond to a person, object, or idea in a
favorable or unfavorable way.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.50 “I like chocolate dipped ice cream cones.” This statement is an example of an
attitude.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.51 Our social self is exemplified in the clothes we choose to wear.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.52 According to William James, having a “social self” means that you
communicate exactly the same with everyone you meet.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.53 Your spiritual self is the part of you that attempts to answer, “Why am I here?”
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.54 You have been described by your significant other as a “jokester.” This
description is an example of an avowed identity.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.55 When James describes himself as being a flight attendant, he is discussing his
Beebe/Beebe/Ivy Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 6e Test Bank
ascribed identity.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.56 The extent to which beliefs about ourselves are clearly and confidently
identified and are stable over time is known as self-concept clarity.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.3 Describe how gender, social comparison, self-expectations, and self-
fulfilling prophecies affect one’s self-esteem.
Topic: Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.57 Self-awareness refers to your assessment of your worth or values as reflected
in your perception of your skills, abilities, talents, and appearance.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.3 Describe how gender, social comparison, self-expectations, and self-
fulfilling prophecies affect one’s self-esteem.
Topic: Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.58 The term sex is more broad and inclusive than the term gender.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.3 Describe how gender, social comparison, self-expectations, and self-
fulfilling prophecies affect one’s self-esteem.
Topic: Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.59 Maya believes she will make new friends in college and her predictions come
true. This is an example of reframing.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.3 Describe how gender, social comparison, self-expectations, and self-
fulfilling prophecies affect one’s self-esteem.
Topic: Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q2.60 Some scholars refer to self-talk as “outside influences.”
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.4 Practice six communication strategies for enhancing one’s self–
esteem.
Topic: Self-Esteem: Communication and the Enhancement of Self-Esteem
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q2.61 Closure is the process of filling in missing information by imposing a pattern or
structure.
Answer: true
Learning Objective: LO 2.5 Explain the three stages of perception and why people differ in their
perceptions of people and events.
Topic: The Perception Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
TB_Q2.62 The selection stage of perception refers to the act of perceiving all of the stimuli
in your environment.
Answer: false
Learning Objective: LO 2.5 Explain the three stages of perception and why people differ in their
perceptions of people and events.
Topic: The Perception Process
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
2.3 Short Answer
TB_Q2.63 Name and explain William James’ three components of the self.
Answer: The three components of the self are the material self, the social self, and the spiritual
self. The material self is concerning with all of the external or tangible belongings. The social self
consists of that part of you that originates in the various interactions you have with people you
know. You interact differently with different people, so you have multidimensional selves. Your
spiritual self is a result of personal introspection on your values and morals. It asks the question,
“Who am I?” and considers your relationship to other forces in the universe.
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self-concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.64 Identify and give an example of attitudes, beliefs and values.
Answer: An attitude is a learned predisposition to respond to a person, object, or idea in a
favorable or unfavorable way. If you say you like pizza, it is an example of an attitude. A belief is
the way in which you structure your understanding of reality—what is true and what is false. If you
trust that your family loves you, it is an example of a belief. A value is an enduring concept of
good and bad or right and wrong. An example would be that you value truth and honesty in a
relationship.
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self–concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q2.65 Briefly explain how you might differentiate between a person’s spiritual self and
what some might call a “religious self.”
Answer: Your spiritual self is a mixture of your beliefs and your sense of who you are in
relationship to other forces in the universe. This aspect of the self is termed “spiritual,” not
“religious.” The term religious implies adherence to a specific religion or faith, typically
accompanied by a belief in a supreme being or creator. However, people who see themselves as
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q2.66 Explain how our communication with others relates to the development of our
self-concept.
Answer: We learn who we are through our communication with others. When we receive
feedback, internalize our feelings, or express our emotions, we are learning about ourselves.
Parents play a strong role in developing a child’s self-concept—conversations about good and
bad choices help a child become self-aware. In addition, relationships at school, work, or in the
social setting also add to a person’s self-concept.
Learning Objective: LO 2.2 Describe the components of our self–concepts and major influences
on the development of self-concept.
Topic: Self-Concept: Who Are You?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
TB_Q2.67 Explain the difference between the terms sex and gender as described in the
book.
Answer: Sex is a biological designation of being male or female. Gender is a broader term, which
encompasses biological sex (male or female); the psychological characteristics of masculinity,
femininity, and androgyny; attitudes about sex; and sexual orientation.
Learning Objective: LO 2.3 Describe how gender, social comparisons, self-expectations, and self-
fulfilling prophecies affect one’s self-esteem.
Topic: Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.68 Identify self-expectations and describe how they relate to self-esteem.
Answer: Self-expectations are the goals we set for ourselves. For example, if a person wants to
lose ten pounds by the holidays, he or she has set a self-expectation. While setting goals can be
beneficial, when it’s time to measure whether the goal has been accomplished, it can be
detrimental to a person’s self-esteem. When a goal of losing ten pounds turns into a gain of two
pounds, the person’s self-esteem will be affected negatively.
Learning Objective: LO 2.3 Describe how gender, social comparisons, self-expectations, and self-
fulfilling prophecies affect one’s self-esteem.
Topic: Self-Esteem: What Is Your Value?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.69 Define self-talk and visualization. How are they different from each other?
Answer: Self-talk is intrapersonal communication where the person speaks to him or herself in
either a positive or negative way. Visualization is a technique of imagining you are performing a
task in a certain way. It involves imagining yourself in the situation and acting effectively.
Learning Objective: LO 2.4 Practice six communication strategies for enhancing one’s self–
esteem.
Topic: Communication and the Enhancement of Self-Esteem
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q2.70 Briefly explain why surrounding yourself with positive people can help to
enhance your self-esteem.