Communication Studies: Intrapersonal Communication

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What is the primary focus of intrapersonal communication?

Communication with the external world

Communication with technology

Communication with others

Communication within the self to the self (correct)

What are the two dimensions of the self?

Physical self and material self

Internal self and external self

Private self and public self (correct)

Emotional self and intellectual self

What is the emotional self associated with?

Logical thinking and problem-solving

Social interactions and relationships

Responding emotionally to various situations (correct)

Physical appearance and material possessions

What is the intellectual self associated with?

Mental processes such as problem-solving and reasoning Signup and view all the answers

Why is successful communication with oneself important?

Because it helps us communicate with others effectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of self?

Who and what we think we are Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when we select and organize sensory stimuli and give it meaning?

Perceptual interpretation Signup and view all the answers

If you have 3 oranges and add 2 more, how many oranges do you have?

5 Signup and view all the answers

What would be the result of dividing 30 by ½ and then adding 10?

40 Signup and view all the answers

If you sleep from 8:00 pm to 9:00 am, how many hours of sleep did you get?

10 hours Signup and view all the answers

What would you light first in the shack during the winter blizzard?

Match Signup and view all the answers

How many haystacks did the farmer have in total?

14 Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason why people's perception of others may be distorted?

Their emotional state at a particular time Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of forming an impression of someone based on a single characteristic?

Halo effect Signup and view all the answers

Why do people tend to see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear?

Due to selective perception Signup and view all the answers

What can awareness of perceptual inaccuracies improve?

Our relationship with other people Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of categorizing people into groups and categories?

Stereotyping and potential perceptual inaccuracies Signup and view all the answers

What do people tend to do when forming an impression of others?

Classify them into groups and categories Signup and view all the answers

What are values based on in terms of development?

Childhood to adulthood Signup and view all the answers

What is an attitude related to?

Values Signup and view all the answers

What is a way to improve the accuracy of our perception of others?

To be mentally aware that initial perceptions may need revision Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of prejudices?

Resistant to change Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to withhold judgment when forming perceptions of others?

To give us time to gather more information to verify our perceptions Signup and view all the answers

What is a belief?

Anything that is accepted as true without a negative or positive judgment Signup and view all the answers

What is a way to verify our perceptions of others?

By talking to them and gathering more information Signup and view all the answers

What is an opinion?

A view on a particular subject or issue Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to revise our perceptions of others over time?

Because communication based on outdated perceptions can be costly Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'perception check'?

A verbal statement that reflects the understanding of the meaning of another person's non-verbal cues Signup and view all the answers

Why is empathy important in forming accurate perceptions of others?

Because it helps us to evaluate perceptions from another person's viewpoint Signup and view all the answers