Perception and Communication Patterns Quiz

Organization is not a factor influencing perception; factors include selectivity, interpretation, and perceptual constancy.

Linear model involves a sender transmitting a message through a channel to a receiver in a one-way communication process.

Noise in communication refers to distortions or interference in the communication process.

Assertive communication style emphasizes openness and collaboration while expressing one's needs and opinions.

Empathy in communication refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Passive communication style is characterized by avoiding conflict and yielding to others' needs without expressing one's own needs.

Confirmation bias is the tendency to interpret new information in a way that supports existing beliefs or expectations.

Accommodation is the process of adjusting one's behavior to suit the context or the people involved in a communication.

Primacy effect is the tendency to give undue weight to the first information received in a sequence.

Kinesics is the process of using nonverbal cues such as gestures and body language to communicate.

Semantic barrier arises when a sender uses technical jargon unfamiliar to the receiver, leading to misunderstanding.

False consensus effect is the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

Attribution theory suggests that individuals interpret the behaviors of others based on implicit personality theories.

Stereotype content model suggests that individuals interpret the behaviors of others based on stereotypes.