Multiple Choice Questions

Question 3.1

1. Frances and Jose are having a disagreement over who started giving whom the silent treatment first. This is an example of which aspect of organizing information?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 52.

Question 3.2

2. Notebook paper, pencils, pens, a backpack, and a lunch box suggest the concept of school. This is an example of which of the following?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 53.

Question 3.3

3. Showing up late for class and blaming it on traffic is an example of which of the following?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 54.

Question 3.4

4. The fundamental attribution error is best described by which of the following?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 54.

Question 3.5

5. In order to find a teacher who could help her understand difficult subject matter, Margaret asked all her friends which history class to take. Margaret’s information-seeking behavior is best explained by which of the following?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 56.

Question 3.6

6. Ginger is interested in becoming better friends with Pauline, but she doesn’t know her that well even though they’re friends on Facebook. Which of the following is the best example of an active strategy Ginger could use to reduce her uncertainty about Pauline?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 56.

Question 3.7

7. Which of the following is considered one of the most important perceptual distinctions we make when forming impressions of other people?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 57 - 58.

Question 3.8

8. Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary personality traits?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 60.

Question 3.9

9. Todd just met his new roommate, Jon. Todd assumed from Jon’s shyness that he must not like people and have low self-esteem. Todd’s beliefs about Jon are best explained by which of the following?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 62.

Question 3.10

10. Despite his best efforts, Jared cannot seem to focus on his work because he is easily distracted by constant phone calls and text messages. Jared’s personality would best be described as which of the following?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 60 - 62.

Question 3.11

11. Homa dislikes her new coworker because he does not make eye contact, mumbles, and seems insincere. What impression process is Homa using?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 63.

Question 3.12

12. Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps of perception-checking?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 69 - 70.

Question 3.13

13. Which of the following terms describes the process of continually updating our impressions of other people based on the new things we learn about them?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on page 65.

Question 3.14

14. After his fight with Keesha, Jan analyzed what happened to see if he could determine ways in which his own behavior caused the conflict. This process could best be described as which of the following?

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Incorrect. The answer can be found on pages 69 - 70.