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The activity involved in perception when we convert information into convenient, understandable, and efficient patterns that allow us to make sense of what we have observed is called _____.

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The term for the psychological and emotional characteristics of individuals that cause them to be masculine, feminine, or androgynous is _____.

A) sex
B) gender
C) ethnicity
D) culture

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Pat is watching TV, and his roommate walks in and tells Pat that he wishes to talk to him. Pat turns off the TV in order to focus on the conversation with the roommate. Pat's decision to focus on the roommate rather than the television illustrates what stage of the perceptual process?

Jaclyn thinks life exists on other planets. This example illustrates which component of self-concept?

When James describes himself as being a flight attendant, he is discussing his ascribed identity.

Which of the following accurately describes the term self-concept?

Your interior identity is one way to describe your _____.

Define and discuss self-concept. Explain the four basic means through which we develop our self-concept.

______ refers to an inflated view of one's self, especially about one's own power and importance.

After Patrice failed the first math quiz, she thought she would fail the whole class. Then she realized it was just one quiz and she would have many more quizzes in the future that would boost her grade. This demonstrates the concept of _____.

Symbolic self-awareness is the unique human ability to develop a representation of one's self and communicate that representation to others through language.

What occurs during the interpretation stage of the perception process?

Explain how our communication with others relates to the development of our self-concept.

Your response to the question "Who am I in general?" is part of your self-image.

Martin knew he was going to fail the upcoming math test because he felt he wasn't good at math and never had been. Martin's thoughts are an example of _____.

Toni didn't want to ask Molly directly if she was mad, so he asked Michael if he thought Molly was mad. This is an example of _____ perception checking.

Identify and discuss the four characteristics of the self-concept, or one's identity.

"I like chocolate dipped ice cream cones." This statement is an example of an attitude.

Identify self-expectations and describe how they relate to self-esteem.

Jenny sees herself as a caring person. She communicates this perception of herself to a career counselor; therefore, the counselor recommends that she enter the field of nursing. Jenny's interaction with the counselor demonstrates what dimension of Jenny's self-awareness?