Chapter 3 – Interpreting the Perceptions of Others

What are the three stages of interpersonal perception?

• Seeing, Hearing, Feeling

• Selecting, Organizing, Interpreting

• Observing, Judging, Reacting

• Listening, Understanding, Responding

What is the first stage of interpersonal perception?

• Interpreting

• Selecting

• Organizing

• Reacting

Which theory is based on physical qualities, behavior, and what we’re told?

• Impression Formation Theory

• Attribution Theory

• Standpoint Theory

• Intercultural Communication Theory

What effect emphasizes what comes first in forming impressions?

• Horn Effect

• Primacy Effect

• Halo Effect

• Recency Effect

Which theory involves attributing motives to others’ behavior?

• Uncertainty Reduction Theory

• Standpoint Theory

• Impression Formation Theory

• Attribution Theory

What is the term for attributing positive qualities to others?

• Primacy Effect

• Halo Effect

• Horn Effect

• Recency Effect

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to reduce uncertainty?

• Active

• Aggressive

• Passive

• Interactive

What is the term for attributing negative qualities to others?

• Primacy Effect

• Halo Effect

• Horn Effect

• Recency Effect

Which theory suggests that social position and power impact our view of the world?

• Attribution Theory

• Standpoint Theory

• Impression Formation Theory

• Intercultural Communication Theory

What is the term for overestimating the consistency of behavior?

• Focusing on the Negative

• Stereotyping

• Imposing Consistency

• Ignoring Information