Introduction to Psychology Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Introduction to Psychology offers a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This course explores the fundamental principles, key theories, and major topics within psychology, such as perception, learning, memory, development, personality, psychological disorders, and social behavior. Students will examine the biological bases of behavior, the influence of environment and culture, and the application of psychological concepts to everyday life. Through lectures, discussions, and practical examples, the course aims to foster a foundational understanding of how psychologists investigate and interpret the complexities of human thought and action.
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Interpersonal Communication Relating to Others 5th Canadian Edition by Steven A. Beebe
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) The principle that says interpersonal communication is irreversible means that
A)you cannot completely understand others.
B)you cannot not communicate.
C)once a message is sent, it cannot be uncreated.
D)once a message is sent, it continues to loop back on itself.
Answer: C
Q2) All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
A)Grief-stricken spouses are more likely than others to die prematurely.
B)Being childless will likely lengthen one's life.
C)Terminally ill patients with a limited number of friends or no social support die sooner than those with stronger ties.
D)One study found that middle-aged, childless wives were almost two-and-one-half times more likely to die in a given year than those who had at least one child.
Answer: B
Q3) Apply the helical model to explain interpersonal communication.
Answer: Interpersonal communication never loops back on itself. It expands as the communication partners contribute their thoughts and experiences to the conversation.You can't take a statement back, though you can add to it or modify it in some way.
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Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication and Self
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Q1) Provide an example of how self-talk might help you enhance your self-esteem.Describe the positive scene.
Answer: Lance Armstrong told a friend "Cancer picked the wrong guy.When it looked around for a body to hang out in, it made a big mistake when it chose mine." He, no doubt, pictured himself winning the Tour de France.
Q2) The self-talk method of improving self-esteem is exemplified by
A)telling yourself you can give a performance in the school play that will bring applause. B)seeing yourself giving a performance in the school play and hearing the audience applause.
C)overlooking the fact that you forgot your lines once in the school play and concentrating on all that you did remember. D)asking your drama coach for extra help.
Answer: A
Q3) What is "facework'?
Answer: Facework is the use of communication to maintain one's own positive self-perception (self-face)or to support, reinforce, or even challenge someone else's self-perception (other-face).
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Chapter 3: Interpersonal Communication and Perception
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Q1) When we overgeneralize, we
A)treat irrelevant information as if it were relevant.
B)treat small amounts of information as if they were highly representative.
C)prefer simple explanations to complex explanations.
D)rely on preexisting ideas about causes and effects.
Answer: B
Q2) Superimposing is the process of
A)making sense of stimuli by grouping, dividing, organizing, separating, and categorizing information.
B)filling in missing information.
C)placing a familiar structure on information you select.
D)observing a small sample of someone's behaviour and then making a generalization about what the person is like, based on that sample.
Answer: C
Q3) The horn effect is defined as
A)attributing negative qualities to those we dislike.
B)remembering the most recent information we have learned about another person.
C)attributing positive qualities to those we like.
D)remembering the first information we learned about another person.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Listening and Responding
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Q1) An individual who can hone in on the facts, details and evidence in a message has a listening style called
A)action-oriented.
B)time-oriented.
C)content-oriented.
D)people-oriented.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true?
A)Research clearly establishes that women listen better than men do.
B)For the average person, interpersonal listening skills are significantly better than speech listening skills.
C)Verbal messages are the primary ways through which we communicate feelings, emotions, and attitudes.
D)When a non-verbal message contradicts a verbal message, we tend to believe the non-verbal message.
Q3) When the risk of information overload exists, it's wise to
A)focus on the message, not the messenger.
B)set aside your personal agenda.
C)ask your partner if it is a good time to talk.
D)eliminate distractions from the environment.
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Chapter 5: Verbal Communication Skills
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Q1) When others are telling us what is good for us, we resent being
A)stereotyped.
B)controlled.
C)evaluated.
D)manipulated.
Q2) A way to avoid problems of "you" statements is to
A)keep the focus on problem solving rather than control.
B)use the word "I" and describe your feelings and thoughts.
C)show you understand another person's viewpoint.
D)present yourself as an equal rather than a superior.
Q3) Polarization is a word barrier that
A)describes and evaluates in extremes.
B)labels people, objects, and events without considering change.
C)pronounces something as fact without verification.
D)reflects gender, ethnic, or racial bias.
Q4) Language conveys meaning on two levels
A)low context and high context.
B)denotatively and connotatively.
C)symbolically and thoughtfully.
D)confirming and disconfirming.
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Chapter 6: Non-Verbal Communication Skills
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Q1) Vocal cues communicate what percent of meaning?
A)38%
B)93%
C)7%
D)55%
Q2) The extent to which you like someone, the extent of one's status, and whether you are a man or a woman all determine
A)your responsiveness to others.
B)the expression in your voice.
C)the specific space that you choose.
D)your eye contact.
Q3) The secret handshake you and your childhood friends used is an example of A)illustrator.
B)emblem.
C)affect display.
D)regulator.
Q4) Some people are better at interpreting non-verbal communication.Who?
Q5) How do men and women differ in their display and interpretation of non-verbal cues? Give six different examples of ways that men and women differ.
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Chapter 7: Conflict Management Skills
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Q1) Instrumental conflict
A)is based on personal issues where a partner's self-esteem is attacked.
B)assists in building new insights and establishes new patterns in a relationship.
C)focuses on issues about relationship quality and managing interpersonal tension and hostility.
D)centres on achieving a particular goal or objective.
Q2) Frustration awareness occurs in which of the following stages of a conflict?
A)source
B)beginning
C)middle
D)end
E)aftermath
Q3) You want a quiet evening at home and your partner wants to party.The conflict that ensues arises out of
A)conflict in goals.
B)conflict of backgrounds and experiences.
C)a pseudo conflict.
D)an ego conflict.
Q4) What is the difference between expressive and instrumental conflict?
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Chapter 8: Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity
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Q1) What occurs when communicating with a person from another culture?
A)Predicted outcome values are ambiguous
B)Uncertainty levels will be low.
C)The Johari window will have a large open area.
D)Uncertainty levels will be high.
Q2) When you experience culture shock, you might feel all of the following EXCEPT
A)a sense of confusion.
B)anxiety.
C)stress.
D)unreasonable exultation.
Q3) Cultural elements are
A)what a given group of people values or appreciates.
B)a culture's objectives in terms of individual or collective achievement.
C)information not explicitly communicated through language.
D)things and ideas that represent profound aspects of cultural influence.
Q4) Assuming others think and act like you
A)inhibits effective communication.
B)is usually erroneous.
C)assists in reducing uncertainty.
D)encourages prejudices and stereotyping.
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Chapter 9: Understanding Interpersonal Relationships
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Q1) Most relationships will be ________ relationships.
A)competitive symmetric
B)complementary
C)parallel
D)symmetric
Q2) In a/an ________ relationship, each partner has a similar amount of power over the other.
A)dependent
B)interdependent
C)symmetric
D)complementary
Q3) Which of the following is NOT an aspect of negotiating power?
A)Decide who will be the dominant and who will be the submissive partner.
B)Assess needs and their fulfillment in the relationship.
C)Identify need-based conflicts and tensions.
D)Directly discuss power issues.
Q4) Discuss social exchange theory as an economic model of relationships
Q5) Compare and contrast the three types of power relationships.In your opinion which power relationship is best?
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Q6) How can the balance of power be negotiated in a relationship?
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Chapter 10: Developing, Maintaining, and Ending
Interpersonal Relationships
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Q1) When a partner claims s/he wants to redefine the level of intimacy of a relationship, but in reality wants to end the relationship, which indirect strategy is used?
A)withdrawal
B)pseudo-de-escalation
C)empathy
D)cost escalation
Q2) To learn about another person
A)identify and use conversation starters.
B)adopt an other-oriented perspective.
C)follow initiation norms.
D)ask questions.
Q3) Being invited home to visit your significant other's parents is a ________.
A)causal turning point.
B)reflective turning point.
C)introduction.
D)relational escalation.
Q4) What are the stages in the ending of a relationship according to Steve Duck?
Q5) Compare and contrast indirect and direct strategies for ending a relationship.
Q6) What are the three ways relationships end and how does each work?
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Chapter 11: Interpersonal Relationships at Home, Through
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Q1) In the workplace the exchange of sexual favours for something the employee wants is called
A)quid pro quo
B)creating a hostile environment.
C)dating.
D)the Pelz effect.
Q2) Bill and Nada are married and have five of their biological children living at home with them.
A) natural family
B) asynchronous
C) extended family
D) blended family
E) synchronous
Q3) A marketing manager communicating with customers about a new product line is an example of which type of workplace communication?
A)upward
B)downward
C)horizontal
D)outward
Q4) Compare and contrast the challenges of FtF with CMC.
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