Understanding Perception and Self-Identity: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Communication

Definitions for various terms related to perception, self-identity, and interpersonal interactions. Topics include perception, pattern, interpret, self-concept, self-esteem, ideal self-concept, incongruence, self-fulfilling prophecy, self-talk, self-monitoring, role, uncertainty reduction, implicit personality theories, halo effect, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, attributions, and perception check.

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2010/2011

Uploaded on 05/02/2011

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TERM 1
the process of selectively attending to
information and assigning meaning to it
DEFINITION 1
perception
TERM 2
a set of characteristics used to differentiate
some things from others
DEFINITION 2
pattern
TERM 3
assigning meaning to information
DEFINITION 3
interpret
TERM 4
your self-identity
DEFINITION 4
self-concept
TERM 5
your overall evaluation of your competence
and personal worthiness
DEFINITION 5
self-esteem
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the process of selectively attending to information and assigning meaning to it perception TERM 2 a set of characteristics used to differentiate some things from others DEFINITION 2 pattern TERM 3 assigning meaning to information DEFINITION 3 interpret TERM 4 your self-identity DEFINITION 4 self-concept TERM 5 your overall evaluation of your competence and personal worthiness DEFINITION 5 self-esteem

what you would like to be ideal self-concept TERM 7 the gap between our inaccurate self- perceptions and reality DEFINITION 7 incongruence TERM 8 a false perception of a situation or characteristics or skill that leads to behaviors that perpetuate that false perception as true DEFINITION 8 self-fulfilling prophecy TERM 9 the internal conversations we have with ourselves DEFINITION 9 self-talk TERM 10 the internal process of observing, analyzing, and regulating your own behavior based on your analysis of the situation and others' responses to you DEFINITION 10 self-monitoring

a rigid attitude that is based on group membership and perdisposes an individual to feel, think, or act in a negative way toward another person or group prejudice TERM 17 a negative action toward a social group or its members on account of group membership DEFINITION 17 discrimination TERM 18 reasons we give for others' behavior DEFINITION 18 attributions TERM 19 a message that reflects your understanding of the meaning of another person's nonverbal behavior DEFINITION 19 perception check