Question 1

It is never appropriate to make a generalization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are schemes by which we classify people except

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A)  ​social roles.
B)  ​psychological traits.
C)  ​membership.
D)  ​interaction style.
E)  ​beliefs.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

People's occupations have little bearing on their perception of the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The concept of self-fulfilling prophecy relates best to which of these perceptual tendencies?

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A)  ​We judge ourselves more charitably than others.
B)  ​We cling to first impressions.
C)  ​We are influenced by our expectations.
D)  ​We are influenced by the obvious.
E)  ​We assume others are similar to us.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

All of the following would be included in a good definition of empathy except which one?​

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A)  ​It involves taking the other's perspective.
B)  ​It includes concern for the other person.
C)  ​It requires a sense of the other person's feelings.
D)  ​It can't be totally achieved.
E)  ​It requires that your opinions match those of the other person.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

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.

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Question 7

In perceiving others, we usually blame their problems on their personal qualities rather than on factors outside them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The story in your text about six men from Indostan illustrates​

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A)  ​the phenomenon called "culture shock."
B)  ​the way people tend to punctuate a series of events differently.
C)  ​the "Pillow Method" applied to resolve a problem.
D)  ​different interpretations depending on point of view.
E)  ​self-serving bias.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

After using the "Pillow Method" you should typically conclude that the issue being considered is not important enough to worry about.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Perception checking can be a useful tool when you don't want to embarrass or directly threaten another person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Pillow Method is designed to​

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A)  ​persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
B)  ​settle a dispute.
C)  ​minimize an issue.
D)  ​gain insight into another's viewpoint.
E)  ​punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

What's missing from this perception check? "I figure you're either upset with me or worried about your test.Is it something like that?"​

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A)  ​It doesn't describe behavior.
B)  ​It has only one interpretation.
C)  ​It doesn't request clarification.
D)  ​It is too wordy.
E)  ​Nothing is missing from this perception check.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Identical foods can actually taste different to various individuals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Being able to pick out your sister's comments from a babble of voices at a party illustrates the organizational principle of​

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A)  ​figure-ground organization.
B)  ​alternative patterning.
C)  ​perceptual freezing.
D)  ​selection of empathetic other.
E)  ​attention to the irritating.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of these statements is not accurate, according to the text?​

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A)  ​Teenagers who don't get enough food to eat are more likely to get in trouble at school and have difficulty getting along with others.
B)  ​You might perceive someone's behavior differently when you are ill than you would when you are healthy.
C)  ​Lack of sleep can affect couple's perceptions of each other, resulting in discord.
D)  ​Identical foods may taste differently to different people.
E)  ​Perception is not influenced by neurological or biological differences.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

According to your text, the world appears different to each of us.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phong 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?​

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A)  ​repetitious stimuli
B)  ​motives
C)  ​change in stimulation
D)  ​intense stimuli
E)  ​organizationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The recognition of a "figure" as standing out from a "ground" of other stimuli takes place during what phase of the perception process?​

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A)  ​ideation
B)  ​stimulation
C)  ​verification
D)  ​organization
E)  ​sensationF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Since stimuli that are intense often attract our attention, we're more likely to remember extremely talkative people than those who are quiet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How can we use the information described in the section on "Common Tendencies in Perception" to improve the accuracy of our perceptions?​

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