Exam 1 -Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is active and subjective perception?
Active - your mind selects, organized, and interprets what you sense
Subjective - your uniquely constructed meaning attributed to sensed stimuli
What is perception?
Using the senses to process information about the external environment OR individuals view of reality
What are three things that account for differences in perception?
(1) physiological - sex, height, weight (2) past experiences and roles - lead you to see world differently (3) present feelings and circumstances - how you feel at the moment
What is the order of the ladder of abstraction?
[specific - lowest] (1) event (2) selective perception (3) organization (4) interpretation (5) symbolization [abstract general - highest]
Describe the Model of a Man as a Semantic Reactor
Past and future both going towards present; present mixes cognitive, feeling, self-moving, and electrochemical
What is involved in the process of selection?
Exposure, attention, perception, and retention
How do closure and proximity clarify organization?
They put things into perspective and give symbolism
Explain how or why the interpretation phase of perception is so important
It assigns meaning to stimuli
List and differentiate among some of the perceptual errors
(1) stereotyping - offer hasty generalization based on a judgment about an individual from that group (2) first impressions - initial opinion about people upon meeting that person
What is symbolic interactionism?
Process of development of the self through the messages and feedback received from others
Explain the self-fulfilling prophecy
Taking advantage of your talents or abilities and utilizing them to better yourself
What is necessary for one to improve their self concept?
Good self esteem ?
Why is self concept considered the most important variable in communication?
It affects how we interact with others
