Our perception is affected by the interactions we have everyday.  

Stereotypes are inevitable.    

Determine if the following statement describes the transactional model of communication: Every participant in the interaction is both a sender and a receiver at the same time.   Select true if it does. Select false if it doesn’t.

Vera comes rushing into the room, throws her books on the floor, and sits at her desk with her head in her hands.  Is the following response an effective use of the perception checking skill?  What in the world happened, Vera? Select true if the response demonstrates an effective perception checking statement.Select false if the response does not demonstrate an effective perception checking statement. 

Danny isn’t sure how smart he is until his teacher in the first grade tells him she thinks he is very bright.  Danny later tells his parents, “I am a bright boy.”  The process by which Danny developed a view of his intelligence is reflected appraisal.

Social constructionism holds that verbal and nonverbal communication are the means by which we construct our realities.

Using the skill of perception checking will often prevent drawing incorrect inferences.

In individualistic cultures, a view of self would likely include personal credit or blame.  

Individuals with flexible communication skills are more competent than those who are locked into a narrow range of possible responses.

“Communication is transactional” means that your communication with others involves both content and relationship dimensions of messages.