Midterm+Practice+Questions

This psychologist first described a hierarchy of human needs A. Linda Mayers B. Claude Shannon C. Abraham Maslow D. Warren Weaver E. None of the above

Andy plays ball with his friends and realizes they are much better players than he is. Andy thinks “I really stink at this.” Andy’s negative self-talk is prompted by:
 * 1) self-fulfilling prophecy
 * 2) reflected appraisal
 * 3) downers
 * 4) social comparison

Self-fulfilling prophecy occurs:
 * 1) when we engage in social comparison
 * 2) when we act in ways that bring about expectations or judgments about us
 * 3) when we grow up with fearful attachment styles
 * 4) when we grow up with dismissive attachment styles

What is a reflected appraisal? Provide an example of a time when you were presented with a positive reflected appraisal

Who is considered better at reading other people?
 * 1) high self-monitors
 * 2) low self-monitors

The text says that we manage identities 3 ways: //manner//, //setting,// and //appearance//. An example of how we manage identities using //setting// would be
 * 1) the choice of car we drive
 * 2) clothing choice
 * 3) nonverbal actions
 * 4) content of speech

When we notice things that stand out, such as a billboard with a blinking light, we are engaging in which stage of the perception process? During which stage in the perception process do we assign meaning to stimuli?
 * a. || Selection || c. || Interpretation ||
 * b. || Organization || d. || Notification ||
 * a. || Inference || c. || Cognition ||
 * b. || Selection || d. || Interpretation ||

Language consists of symbols. One quality of symbols is that they are “abstract.” What does this mean?
 * 1) their meanings are aren’t clear cut or fixed
 * 2) words are not intrinsically connected to what they represent
 * 3) they are not concrete or tangible
 * 4) their meaning changes throughout history

Statements that lead to the mistaken assumption that people are consistent and unchanging are called
 * 1) abstract language
 * 2) equivocation
 * 3) static evaluations
 * 4) relative words
 * 5) semantic misunderstandings

Chapter 5 discusses “I” vs. “You” language. Why is it better to use “I” language?
 * 1) it allows for relative language so as not to be hurtful
 * 2) it takes responsibility for personal thoughts and feelings
 * 3) it signals inclusion and immediacy
 * 4) it builds a context of understanding that allows interactants to share meaning