Unit 1 Review

“Perceptions can be created through verbal and nonverbal messages.” is an example of _________.

• a way everyone perceives the world

• a way perception and communication are linked

• a way to use perception to our advantage

• all of the above

Which of the following is an example of indirect perception checking?

• asking a friend why she is smiling

• observing your mother’s actions to see if she is angry

• ignoring nonverbal communication during a conversation

• relying only on nonverbal communication when you interact with others

Asking questions to check your perceptions is called _____________.

• indirect perception checking

• observation

• filtering

• direct perception checking

What are the stages of perception?

• observation, organization, communication

• sensory stimulation, organization, interpretation

• communication, sensory stimulation, organization

• interpretation, communication, observation

Our brains are able to focus on and process ____________ of the information we perceive.

• all

• most

• very little

• approximately half

What occurs during the interpretation stage of perception?

• our brain tries to categorize the sensory information

• our senses are stimulated by things in the world around us

• our brain tries to assign meaning to our perceptions

• None of the above

Developing an awareness of your perceptions is an important part of ______________.

• building perceptual accuracy

• developing relationships

• enculturation

• none of the above

What is the error in this statement?

“I don’t understand how we could disagree! We both witnessed the same accident!”

• The statement doesn’t acknowledge that everyone creates different perceptions.

• The statement doesn’t communicate a stereotype.

• The statement does not describe the witness’ observations.

• The statement does not involve direct or indirect perception checking.

Focusing on __________ can damage your perceptual accuracy.

• stereotypes

• perception checking

• preceptions

• nonverbal messages

Reciprocal means _____________.

• it is inappropriate

• done unwillingly

• done in return

• it is a poor choice