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Question 1:

Hamish, who was born in Scotland, finds tripe to be delicious. Alex, who was born in Canada and is of German descent, tries tripe on Hamish’s suggestion and finds it disgusting. This is an example of ________.
a) the fact that culture has a huge influence on whether our reactions are positive or negative
b) gustatory perception of optical communities
c) breadth of perceptual field
d) load-induced blindness

Question 2:

Perception is ________.
a) stereotypical
b) physical
c) backward looking
d) context bound

Question 3:

________ do not take individual differences into account.
a) Perceptions
b) Stereotypes
c) Cultures
d) Moods

Question 4:

A(n) ________ is a group of which one is not a member.
a) out-group
b) in-group
c) culture
d) bias

Question 5:

When we receive more visual information than we can process, we experience ________.
a) an optical community
b) own-race bias
c) load-induced blindness
d) implications

Question 6:

We are quicker to perceive information that ________ with our existing cultural, religious, and social values.
a) fits
b) conflicts
c) forms new ideas
d) contrasts

Question 7:

The ________ holds that we see ourselves as both individuals and group members, whereas we see others as either individuals or group members based on other factors.
a) warranting theory
b) impression management theory
c) self-categorization theory
d) tar effect

Question 8:

Perception checking involves ________ steps.
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five

Question 9:

The ________ holds that we are more likely to believe information about someone if that person cannot manipulate the information.
a) warranting theory
b) impression formation theory
c) mood contagion theory
d) communication predicament of aging model

Question 10:

Communication behaviours that reflect ________ might include simplified, patronizing, or condescending speech.
a) conversation
b) self-categorization
c) mood contagion
d) elderspeak

Question 11:

Perception is the process of sensing, interpreting, and reacting to the metaphysical world.
a) True
b) False

Question 12:

Perception is learned.
a) True
b) False

Question 13:

Stereotypes are always negative.
a) True
b) False

Question 14:

Our accuracy increases when we identify specific members of our own race.
a) True
b) False

Question 15:

Perception is both selective and self-serving.
a) True
b) False

Question 16:

Impression theory relates to how we put together different pieces of information to form an impression of a person.
a) True
b) False

Question 17:

Context does not affect our perceptions.
a) True
b) False

Question 18:

Passive receivers are individuals who choose the amount and type of information they receive.
a) True
b) False

Question 19:

Your mood influences how you see and react to other people, as well as how they react to you.
a) True
b) False

Question 20:

According to the communication predicament of aging (CPA) model, older people prefer that younger people modify their speech to reflect their perceived lack of competence.
a) True
b) False

Higher Education

Communication in Everyday Life: Chapter 3