chapter 3

Question 1

self concept

Answer 1

the way you see yourself

Question 2

self awareness

Answer 2

your knowledge of yourself

The johari window

Question 3

self esteem

Answer 3

the value you place on yourself

Question 4

strategies to improve self esteem

Answer 4

interrupt self destructive beliefs
seek out nourshing people
remind yourself of your success

Question 5

preception

Answer 5

the process by which you become aware of objects, events and people through your sense

Question 6

Stages of self perceptions

Answer 6

1. stimulation
2. organization
3. interpretation-evaluation
4. memory
5. recall

Question 7

1. Stimulation

Answer 7

your become aware of your senses

Question 8

selective perceptions (2)

Answer 8

selective attentions

selective exposure

Question 9

2. organization

Answer 9

your organise what your sense have picked up and organized by rules

Question 10

rules of perception

Answer 10

proximity
similarity
contrast

Question 11

proximity principle

Answer 11

the closer the object, events or people are to one another, the more likely you will perceive them as belonging together

Question 12

similarity principle

Answer 12

similar elements or people are more likely to be perceived as part of a group

Question 13

closure princple

Answer 13

filling in the missing elements to form a more complete impression

Question 14

simplicity principle

Answer 14

organize info in a way that provides the simplest interpretation

Question 15

3. interpretation- evaluation

Answer 15

based on your own filter, you determine the meaning and evaluate what you have sensed

Question 16

4. memory

Answer 16

your interpretations and evaluation are placed into memory

Question 17

5. Recall

Answer 17

as you go through this process in the future,, you may access what you remember

Question 18

sometimes recall can have inaccuracies

Answer 18

stereotypes
inconsistencies
contradictions

Question 19

impression formation

Answer 19

the way you perceive and form an impression of someone else

Question 20

factors that influence perceptions

Answer 20

sense
age
health/ illness
interests/jobs
self concept
culture

Question 21

self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 21

• you formulate a belief about a person or situation
• you act towards that person/situation as if your prediction was true
• because you act as if it were true, it becomes true
• you observe your effect on the person/situation which strengthens your beliefs

Question 22

how to improve your perceptual accuracy

Answer 22

• avoid assumptions/ snap judgments/ stereotypes
• establish your own perceptions
• perception check

Question 23

perception checking

Answer 23

involves analyzing how you select, organize and interpret sensory stimuli, whether you consider alternative interpretations and whether you verify your perceptions with others