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Chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All of the following are causes of inaccurate perception EXCEPT: | we rate ourselves more negatively than others see us |
| The steps in the perception process are | selection, organization, interpretation and negotiation. |
| All of the following are physiological factors shaping perception except which one? | ethnicity |
| We notice some stimuli over others in our environment because they are: | contrasting or changing. |
| 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. | attribution error |
| Exaggerated beliefs associated with a perceptual categorizing system are | stereotypes. |
| All of the following would be included in a good definition of empathy EXCEPT which one? | It requires that your opinions match those of the other person |
| 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. | punctuation |
| The term that refers to men and women possessing a mixture of traits that have previously been considered exclusively masculine or feminine is | androgynous. |
| Empathy is related to perception in that | empathy is facilitated by trying to perceive things from the other person’s point of view. |
| We notice some stimuli over others in our environment because they are | contrasting or changing. |
| Kai is in the market for a new car and hopes to buy a Toyota Scion. It seems everywhere he goes lately he sees a Scion on the road. What does this exemplify in the process of selecting stimuli? | motives |
| The concept of self-fulfilling prophecy relates best to which of these perceptual tendencies? | We are influenced by our expectations. |
| What’s missing from this perception check? “When you didn’t call me when you said you would, I thought you might have forgotten or were mad at me. What happened?” | Nothing is missing from this perception check. |
| Which of the following is most likely to account for your tendency to overlook the faults of your new romantic partner? | Relational roles |
| All of the following are schemes by which we classify people EXCEPT: | beliefs |
| What’s missing from this perception check? “When you didn’t do the grocery shopping today like you usually do, I figured you weren’t feeling good or were mad at me.” | It doesn’t request clarification |
| What’s missing from this perception check? “When I saw you having lunch with Emily, I figured you liked her more than me. What’s going on?” | It has only one interpretation. |
| How could you improve this perception-checking statement? “When you gave me an F on my essay, I figured you hated me. Right?” | Give another interpretation |
| The Pillow Method is designed to: | gain insight into another's viewpoint. |