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Berko, R. M., Aitken, J. E., & Wolvin, A. D. (2010). ICOMM:  Interpersonal concepts and competencies. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

 

 

CHAPTER 2 The Self and Communication - Activities - PowerPoint - Quiz

 

THE SELF AND COMMUNICATION

 

CHAPTER 2 QUIZ

DISCUSSION OR ESSAY

1. Give an example of each of the possible psychological vultures (putdowns) you or someone you know might have thought and a way to translate them into a positive.
a. Intelligence vultures.
b. Creativity vultures.
c. Family vultures.
d. Relationship vultures.
e. Physical vultures.
f. Sexual vultures.

2. Describe the Johari Window and your analysis to your response to plotting yourself on the chart. What does your response suggestion about your intrapersonal communication strengths and needs?

3. Describe your communication apprehension levels based on the measure in the chapter. Based on that information, what are solutions suggested in the chapter, which you can use to improve your interpersonal communication?

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Self-talk can influence which of the following?
a. Behavior.
b. Your self-esteem.
c. Your level of stress.
d. All of the above.

2. The cognitive processing when values, attitudes, and beliefs are out of balance is called:
a. Cognitive dissonance.
b. Choice therapy.
c. Public self.
d. Social interaction theory

TRUE OR FALSE
3. The self-fulfilling prophecy is the idea that what you predict to happen, is more likely to happen.

4. Mnemonics is the grouping of bits of information according to a mutual relationship.

5. Chunking is an artificial memory aid which can be used to remember something important.

ANSWERS
MC 1. d. 2. a. TF 3. T 4. F Chunking is the grouping of bits of information according to a mutual relationship. 5. F Mnemonics is an artificial memory aid which can be used to remember something important.
 

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