lately he sees a Scion on the road. What does this exemplify in the process of selecting stimuli?
a. repetitious stimuli
b. motives
c. change in stimulation
d. intense stimuli
e. organization
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
a. appearance.
b. psychological traits.
c. membership.
d. social role.
e. interaction style.
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?
a. selection.
b. organization.
c. redefinition.
d. interpretation.
e. none of the above.
85. The process whereby people influence each other’s perceptions and attempt to achieve a shared
perspective is called
a. negotiation.
b. narration.
c. differentiation.
d. relationship building.
e. organization.
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
a. prejudice.
b. ethnocentrism.
c. ethnicity.
d. punctuation.
e. self-serving bias.
87. All of the following are schemes by which we classify people except
a. social roles.
b. psychological traits.
c. membership.
d. interaction style.
e. beliefs.
88. All of the following is true about stereotyping except
a. a set of characteristics is ascribed to most members of a category.
b. it affects interracial communication.
c. it affects only personal relationships.
d. it doesn’t always occur because of bad intentions.
e. it is a result of exaggerated generalizations.
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?
a. psychological
b. cultural
c. gender
d. social
e. physiological
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?
a. We are influenced by the obvious.
b. The self-serving bias.
c. We pay attention to others’ negative characteristics.
d. The halo effect.
e. We assume others are similar to us.
91. Which of the following is most likely to account for your tendency to overlook the faults of your
new romantic partner?
a. gender roles
b. occupational roles
c. relational roles
d. cultural roles
e. none of the above
92. Using the pillow method can
a. enhance cognitive complexity.
b. boost empathy.
c. lead to valuable insights.
d. b & c
e. all of the above
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?
a. personal experience
b. assumptions about human behavior
c. expectations
d. self-concept
e. relational satisfaction
94. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes:
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. empathy
d. attribution error
e. androgynous behavior
You feel sadness when your friend tells you his cat died.
95. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes:
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. empathy
d. attribution error
e. androgynous behavior
You exhibit both male and female traits when faced with a difficult decision.
96. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes:
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. empathy
d. attribution error
e. androgynous behavior
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.
97. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes:
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. empathy
d. attribution error
e. androgynous behavior
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.
98. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes:
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. empathy
d. attribution error
e. androgynous behavior
You figure your friend’s smile means she’s happy.
99. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. self-serving bias
b. stereotyping
c. sympathy
d. narrative
e. selection
You believe that most of the elderly are slow drivers.
100. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. self-serving bias
b. stereotyping
c. sympathy
d. narrative
e. selection
You notice car advertisements more when you need a new car.
101. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. self-serving bias
b. stereotyping
c. sympathy
d. narrative
e. selection
You tell your friend you’re sorry that he was robbed.
102. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. self-serving bias
b. stereotyping
c. sympathy
d. narrative
e. selection
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.
103. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. self-serving bias
b. stereotyping
c. sympathy
d. narrative
e. selection
The stories you share with your coworkers creates a shared perspective of your boss.
104. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe
it.
a. appearance
b. social roles
c. interaction style
d. psychological trait
e. membership
Chevell thinks Alicia is a typical lawyer.
105. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe
it.
a. appearance
b. social roles
c. interaction style
d. psychological trait
e. membership
Bertha did not want to associate with the girl wearing a ring in her nose.
106. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe
it.
a. appearance
b. social roles
c. interaction style
d. psychological trait
e. membership
Darin decided LuAnn was insecure when he heard her ask for help twice.
107. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe
it.
a. appearance
b. social roles
c. interaction style
d. psychological trait
e. membership
Jeremiah responded to Esperanza’s comment sarcastically.
108. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe
it.
a. appearance
b. social roles
c. interaction style
d. psychological trait
e. membership
“That’s just what a Republican would say,” Mario thought.
109. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe
it.
a. appearance
b. social roles
c. interaction style
d. psychological trait
e. membership
At the party Kimbrye spent more time talking to the tall blonde than her dark-haired friend.
110. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the perceptual schema examples below with constructs that describe
it.
a. appearance
b. social roles
c. interaction style
d. psychological trait
e. membership
Alexandria thought Jon was friendly from the first time they met.
111. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. stereotyping
d. organization
e. selection
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.
112. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. stereotyping
d. organization
e. selection
Your friend comes into the room and slams the door, so you assume he is angry with you.
113. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. stereotyping
d. organization
e. selection
As you listen to a classmate give a speech you notice her saying “you know” and “um” many times.
114. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. stereotyping
d. organization
e. selection
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.
115. INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes.
a. punctuation
b. interpretation
c. stereotyping
d. organization
e. selection
You think all Japanese are hard workers after doing an internship in a Japanese company.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
123. How does the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy from Chapter 2 relate to the interpretation step in
the perception process? Give examples.
124. How can we use the information described in the section on “Common Tendencies in Perception”
to improve the accuracy of our perceptions?
125. Explain how the Internet and social media influence perceptions. Use at least two specific examples
to support and justify your point.
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.
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.