Real Reference: A Study Tool

Now that you have finished reading this chapter, you can:

Describe how our personal perspective on the world influences our communication:

Explain how we use and misuse schemas when communicating with others:

Define the attributions we use to explain behavior:

Describe cultural differences that influence perception:

Identify how our self-concept—who we think we are—influences communication:

Describe how our cognitions about ourselves and our behavior affect our communication with others: