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Communication Chapter 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Perceptual constancy results because of

a)

identity factors

b)

past experiences and roles

c)

figure and ground

d)

people's present feelings and circumstances

2.

By neglecting some stimuli and focusing on other stimuli, you are engaging in which process of perception?

a)

organization

b)

selection

c)

interpretation

d)

classification

3.

Which of the following may be the result of identity factors, past experiences and roles, and present conditions?

a)

selection

b)

similarity

c)

differences in perception

d)

self-serving bias

4.

___ is an organizational method whereby missing information is filled in to create the appearance of a complete unit.

a)

closure

b)

similarity

c)

proximity

d)

figure and ground

5.

___ is an organizational technique where elements are grouped based on their similarities in size, color, and shape.

a)

proximity

b)

closure

c)

similarity

d)

figure and ground

6.

The more ambiguous the stimuli,

a)

the less room for confusion.

b)

the less room for interpretation.

c)

the less you rely on context.

d)

the more room for interpretation.

7.

A system of shared beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors is known as a

a)

culture

b)

organization

c)

perceptual constancy

d)

role

8.

Selection occurs in perception in all of the following ways except

a)

attention

b)

exposure

c)

retention

d)

distraction

9.

When people seek to present an ideal version of themselves, they are engaging in

a)

selection

b)

active perception

c)

organization

d)

impression management

10.

First impressions

a)

generally take weeks or more to develop.

b)

are based on people's sense of humor and personality.

c)

are generally accurate and therefore are lasting impressions.

d)

are frequently based on other people's appearance and in as little as 3 seconds.

11.

Differences in perception affect the way we understand ourselves, situations, stories, and others.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Everybody sees the world in the same way.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Active perception is your uniquely constructed meaning attributed to sensed stimuli.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Perception is a subjective, an active, and a creative process.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

How you feel at the moment will not affect your perceptions or alter your communication.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Examples of organization include figure and ground, closure, proximity, and similarity.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Prejudice interferes with our accurate perceptions of others, and it can lead to discrimination.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Impression management is sharing personal details in order to make the other person feel better.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Once we understand the active nature of perception and recognize that people hold unique perceptions, we can see that we might make errors when we perceive other people.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

First impressions may be formed in as little as 30 seconds.

a)

true

b)

false