Quiz on Perception in Human Communication

What is the first stage of perception?

• Stimulation

• Interpretation-evaluation

• Memory

• Organization

Which of the following is NOT a way people organize their perception?

• Distraction rules

• Contrast rules

• Similarity rules

• Proximity rules

What does the term 'schemata' refer to in perception?

• A method of recall

• A sensory response

• Mental templates for organizing information

• A type of memory

Which process involves making a prediction that comes true because you act on it?

• Stereotyping

• Attribution of control

• Primacy-recency

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

What is the primary focus of the attribution of control process?

• Explaining behavior based on situational factors

• Explaining behavior based on control over actions

• Explaining behavior based on personality traits

• Explaining behavior based on past experiences

Which of the following describes the halo effect?

• Negative qualities lead to other negative qualities

• Perceiving qualities based on stereotypes

• Positive qualities lead to other positive qualities

• Ignoring qualities that do not conform to a theory

What is the main implication of the primacy-recency effect?

• All impressions are equally important

• Impressions are formed randomly

• First impressions are often the most influential

• Last impressions are always the most accurate

Which of the following is a potential barrier in the self-fulfilling prophecy?

• Overattribution

• Ignoring situational factors

• Stereotyping individuals

• Seeing what you predicted rather than reality

What does 'stereotyping' refer to in the context of perception?

• A method of organizing information

• An accurate assessment of personality traits

• A fixed impression of a group of people

• A flexible understanding of individuals

Which stage of perception involves storing information for later retrieval?

• Recall

• Organization

• Memory

• Stimulation