Question 1

What does the word prejudice literally mean? How are prejudices formed? Do you agree with the claim that prejudices are often the result of a misperception? Why or why not? How have you seen or experienced prejudice in your lifetime? What can be done to counteract or discourage people from engaging in the process of forming prejudices?

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The word prejudice literally means pre-j...

Question 2

When competent communicators discover that their perceptions are inaccurate, they will respond by

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A)   seeking more information.
B)   considering alternative perceptions.
C)   revising their perceptions accordingly.
D)   All the answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following sequences accurately depicts the process of stereotype formation?

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A)   identify group membership→ apply generalization → act on prejudice
B)   identify group membership→ act on prejudice → form group generalization
C)   identify group membership→ recall group generalization → apply generalization
D)   identify group membership→ recall group generalization → act on prejudiceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Egocentrism is a normal stage of human development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the similarities and differences between facts and interpretations, using concrete examples.

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Facts and interpretations are both ways ...

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true with respect to the process of stereotyping?

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A)   Stereotypes are always unfair to women and minorities.
B)   Stereotyping always leads to inaccurate assessments of others.
C)   Stereotypes always cast people in a negative light.
D)   Stereotypes are sometimes accurate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Samantha was a fantastic softball player, but she rarely took credit for her success. Every time a reporter from the school paper would ask her for a quote, Samantha would say, "I just got lucky today," or, "Their pitcher just gave me something I could hit." Which of the following likely factors into Samantha's personality?

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A)   internal locus
B)   external locus
C)   negative attribution
D)   self-serving biasE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true with respect to perceptual accuracy?

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A)   Our perceptions almost always reflect reality as it is, with minimal distortion.
B)   Culture may affect behavior but it does not usually influence perceptions of behavior.
C)   Physiological characteristics, including our biological rhythms, affect perception accuracy.
D)   All of these statements are false.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe in detail the direct and indirect perception-checking processes. Next, think of a unique situation in which it would be appropriate to engage in direct perception-checking but not indirect perception-checking. Also think about a situation in which indirect perception-checking is a preferable option. Which factors/features of those situations led you to make those decisions? Finally, discuss why the perception-checking process in general is important.

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The direct perception-checking process i...

Question 10

How are interpretations different from facts?

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A)   Interpretations are objective, whereas facts are subjective.
B)   Facts speak to what occurred, whereas interpretations speak to the meaning of what occurred.
C)   Interpretations are the same as descriptions, whereas facts are more similar to attributions.
D)   They aren't different; facts and interpretations are the same.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Identify and briefly define each of the three stages of the perception-making process.

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The three stages of the perception-makin...

Question 12

If an attribution is internal then it must also be controllable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify and describe the three types of attribution errors discussed in your textbook. Which do you think is most common? Why? Which do you think is potentially the most damaging to relationships? Why? How do relationship type or context factor into those decisions? Finally, suggest one way that someone could overcome each of those attribution errors.

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The three types of attribution errors di...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the influences on perceptual accuracy addressed in your textbook?

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A)   cultural background
B)   social roles
C)   co-cultural identity
D)   genetic backgroundE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Define the primacy and recency effects and explain how they work together to influence perceptions.

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The primacy effect refers to the tendenc...

Question 16

Forming an accurate snap-judgment of someone else illustrates which of the following truisms of forming attributions?

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A)   Biases can be overcome if we are mindful of them.
B)   Checking our perceptions is essential to forming correct attributions.
C)   More information doesn't necessarily lead to better attributions.
D)   You never get a second chance to make a first impression.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Your senses are unable to attend to every stimulus in the environment at the same time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Physiology exerts several effects on interpersonal perception.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many people believe strongly in the notion that "seeing is believing." However, research has shown that perceptual sets can cause people to "see" things that aren't really there, or not to see things that are. Why do you think people have so much confidence that what they see reflects reality? Is it simply because they are ignorant of the research, or do you think most people would continue to think that "seeing is believing" even if they were aware of perceptual sets? Defend your answer with reasoned arguments.

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The belief that "seeing is believing" is...

Question 20

The stages of perception happen in an orderly, linear fashion.

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A) True 
 B)False

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