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Shannon says that she works out in the evenings instead of the afternoons because Roger is always late coming home from work.Roger says he doesn't bother to rush home from work because Shannon is always working out.This process of organizing the series of events in different ways is called​


A) ​punctuation.
B) ​interpretation.
C) ​perceptuation.
D) ​conjugation.
E) ​intrepidation.

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True empathy requires that you agree with the other person's opinions.

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You say you're late because your partner is never ready on time; your partner says she takes her time getting ready because you're always late.


A) ​punctuation
B) ​interpretation
C) ​empathy
D) ​attribution error
E) ​androgynous behavior

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Exaggerated beliefs associated with a perceptual categorizing system are​


A) ​role constructs.
B) ​self-judgments.
C) ​white lies.
D) ​subcultural translations.
E) ​stereotypes.

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We notice some stimuli over others in our environment because they are


A) ​mild.
B) ​singular.
C) ​contrasting or changing.
D) ​related to modular communication.

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All of the following are physiological factors shaping perception except which one?​


A) ​the senses
B) ​age and health
C) ​fatigue
D) ​ethnicity
E) ​hunger

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D

Using the pillow method can


A) ​enhance cognitive complexity.
B) ​boost empathy.
C) ​lead to valuable insights.
D) ​b & c
E) ​all of the above

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E

Which perceptual tendency is illustrated in the following example? Leah was trying to be helpful when she told Eric he should wear pants that make him look less fat.However, when Eric told Leah she should lay off the makeup because it makes her look "old," she perceived his comment as hurtful and mean.


A) ​We judge ourselves more charitably than others.
B) ​We cling to first impressions.
C) ​We are influenced by our expectations.
D) ​We are influenced by the obvious.
E) ​None of the above.

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How could you improve this perception-checking statement? "When you gave me an F on my essay, I figured you hated me.Right?"​


A) ​Describe behavior.
B) ​Give another interpretation
C) ​Request clarification.
D) ​Say less.
E) ​It is great as a perception-checking statement just the way it is.

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A shared relational narrative is the reason that some couples say they are happily married when the facts would indicate otherwise.

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While on vacation with her family in Germany, Abigail criticized how Germans drove on the Autobahn compared to American freeway driving.According to the text, Abigail's attitude is considered


A) ​prejudice.
B) ​ethnocentrism.
C) ​ethnicity.
D) ​punctuation.
E) ​self-serving bias.

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Only women are affected by changes in mood.

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A common perceptual tendency is to assume that others are similar to us.

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You have read positive reviews of your Chemistry instructor on a website.According to the text, you are more likely to find this instructor credible and attractive.

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What's missing from this perception check? "When you didn't do the grocery shopping today like you usually do, I figured you weren't feeling good or were mad at me."​


A) ​It doesn't describe behavior.
B) ​It has only one interpretation.
C) ​It doesn't request clarification.
D) ​It is too specific.
E) ​Nothing is missing from this perception check.

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Sensory data can be different to different people.

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In our perceptions, we cling more strongly to first impressions, even when they are wrong.

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Armando made a poor first impression on Bianca as he first arrived, so throughout their evening date, despite his pleasant behavior, Bianca continued to see him in an unfavorable light due to​


A) ​her feelings of empathy.
B) ​the halo effect.
C) ​her punctuation of the events of the evening.
D) ​the narrative of the date.
E) ​physiological factors influencing Bianca's perception.

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It's simply impossible to be aware of everything, no matter how attentive we may be.

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Bernadette complains to Patrick that the volume on the TV is too loud; Patrick claims he can't hear the TV if he turns it down.What type of perceptual influence does this example illustrate?


A) ​psychological
B) ​cultural
C) ​gender
D) ​social
E) ​physiological

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